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At a time when library workers are critically examining their professional practices, cultural humility offers a potentially transformative framework of compassionate accountability. This Special Report introduces the concept and outlines its core tenets.

Reinforcing the ACRL Framework's calls for information creation in a range of formats, a 2020 LinkedIn survey rated 'video production' as a top 10 skill sought by employers. Your library has an opportunity to partner with faculty to foster student-created media.

In the realm of electronic resources everything runs smoothly - until suddenly, without warning, it doesn't. This hands-on guide from two expert ERM librarians walks you through the essentials of troubleshooting. It outlines a methodical process that will help you identify the source of a problem and take steps to reach a resolution.

The creative programs shared in this book vividly demonstrate the ways in which library programming can make communities stronger and more resilient by creating lifelong learners, fostering conversation, and forging connections.

With the emphasis on incorporating STEM activities in children's curriculum at ever earlier ages, often neglected are opportunities to explore subjects outside the sciences, and give children the space to use their imagination. This book will spark their interest in history, geography, events, and landmarks around the world, and nourish creativity.

Part of the Shared Foundations series, this book examines effective implementation of the Shared Foundation Explore from the National School Library Standards.

Are you spending money wisely? If you're a technical services manager at an academic library, an administrator, or a dean, you're tasked with proving it. Incorporate assessment and analysis work into your library's existing workflow with the guidance of this new collection from the Association of Library Collections and Technical Services.

How should LIS envision its young adult users? Now showcasing an even more rigorous debate about the theory and practice of YA librarianship than its first edition, this volume has been updated and expanded to incorporate recent advances in critical youth studies.

Will the rise of anonymity and the vulnerabilities it exposes lead to a movement against it? Or have our society and its technology passed the point of no return? Bringing issues and viewpoints from outside the profession into the conversation, this book will encourage libraries to think about anonymity and what it means for our institutions.

The insurance industry is among the most highly regulated industries today, and literature on the field is a complex thicket of sources. This valuable, one-of-a-kind resource is a comprehensive guide to locating and using information resources about the insurance industry.

Weeding is the unglamorous side of the ""library selection"" coin, yet for vibrant, quality collections, it is critically important. This guide explains the ins and outs, including why weeding is such an important task. It outlines the steps to get started; and clarifies how to use automation tools in weeding.