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Library Leadership in Turbulent Times

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Tech Trends for Teens: Engaging the Next Generation

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Gabriel Garcia Marquez Library, Barcelona, Spain

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The Fight Against Book Bans: Perspectives From the Field

▶ Featured Articles

An Integration Model on Brainstorming and Extenics for Intelligent Innovation in Big Data Environment


Are Public Libraries Efficient? Evaluating Scale Economies of Public Libraries in the U.S. With a Cost Function Approach


Bi-Model Engagement Emotion Recognition Based on Facial and Upper-Body Landmarks and Machine Learning Approaches


A Deep Dive Into ChatGPT Plugins and Data Analysis


Digital Health Literacy and Health Technology in Health Systems and Beyond: The Importance of Measurement, Planned Action, and Policy for Readiness and Sustainability


Disinformation: Why Does It Work, and What (If Anything) Can We Do About It?


How Does the Transition From a Subject-based Allocation Fund Structure to a One-pot Allocation Fund Structure Impact Librarian Spending and Attitudes Toward Spending?


ICTs in Knowledge Sharing and Organization Culture: Case Study of a Center for Continuing Education


Library and Information Science Study Program Through the Eyes of Students: Preliminary Findings


Opinion: Becoming a Digital Era Ready Company


A Study on the Discussion on Library 5.0 and the Generation of Library 1.0 to Library 5.0


Toward a Potential Solution of the Crisis in Scholarly Publishing: An Academic Research Community Alliance Model


▶ ARCHIVES

2023
January
▶ Our Missing Hearts
February
▶ Managing Data for Patron Privacy: Comprehensive Strategies for Libraries
March
▶ Eye-Popping, Show-Stopping Libraries: Trends and Insights from the AIA/ALA Library Building Awards
April
▶ Parnassus on Wheels
May
▶ Integrated Library Planning: A New Model for Strategic and Dynamic Planning, Management, and Assessment
June
▶ All the Knowledge in the World: The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia
July
▶ The Last Chance Library
September
▶ How Can I Help You?
October
▶ Practicing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries: Theories, Methods, and Cases
November
▶ The Dictionary People
December
▶ The Fight Against Book Bans: Perspectives From the Field

2022
January
▶ Responding to Rapid Change in Libraries: A User Experience Approach
February
▶ The Library: A Fragile History
March
▶ Index, A History of the: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval Manuscripts to the Digital Age
April
▶ Rebalancing Copyright: Considering Technology's Impact on Libraries and the Public Interest
May
▶ Temples of Books: Magnificent Libraries Around the World
June
▶ Managing Data for Patron Privacy: Comprehensive Strategies for Libraries
July
▶ The Paris Library
September
▶ Along Came Google: A History of Library Digitization
October
▶ Between the Spreadsheets: Classifying and Fixing Dirty Data
November
▶ Read These Banned Books
December
▶ Information Services Today: An Introduction

2021
January
▶ Emerging Human Resource Trends in Academic Libraries
February
▶ Going Virtual: Programs and Insights from a Time of Crisis
March
▶ Strauss's Handbook of Business Information: A Guide for Librarians, Students, and Researchers, 4th Edition
April
▶ Leading Professional Development: Growing Librarians for the Digital Age
May
▶ Libraries Supporting Online Learning: Practical Strategies and Best Practices
June
▶ Spreadsheets for Librarians: Getting Results with Excel and Google Sheets
July
▶ The Personal Librarian

September
▶ Research Methods in Library and Information Science, 7th Edition
October
▶ Launching Large-Scale Library Initiatives: Innovation and Collaboration
November
▶ The Reading List
December
▶ Library Next: Seven Action Steps for Reinvention

2020
January
▶ Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion: A Basic Guide for Library Staff, Sixth Edition
February
▶ The Sustainable Library's Cookbook
March
▶ How to Thrive as a Library Professional: Achieving Success and Satisfaction
April
▶ Information Hunters
May
▶ Library as Safe Haven: Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery / Nathan Rosen
June
▶ Making Sense of Business Reference
July
▶ The Engaged Library: High-Impact Educational Practices in Academic Libraries
September
▶ The Lions of Fifth Avenue
October
▶ Information Law: Compliance for Librarians, Information Professionals and Knowledge Managers
November
▶ One For the Books (A Library Lover's Mystery)
December
▶ Library Marketing and Communications: Strategies to Increase Relevance and Results

2019
January
▶ The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture: Creating Building Spaces that Work
February
▶ The Book Thieves: The Nazi Looting of Europe's Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance
March
▶ Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style
April
▶ Before the Ballot: Building Political Support for Library Funding
May
▶ Guide to Streaming Video Acquisitions
June
▶ Making Library Websites Accessible: A Practical Guide for Librarians
July
▶ Power Searching the Internet: The Librarian’s Quick Guide
September
▶ Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language
October
▶ Semicolon: The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark
November
▶ New Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know
December
▶ Beyond Banned Books: Defending Intellectual Freedom Throughout Your Library

2018
January
▶ The Makerspace Librarian's Sourcebook
February
▶ Protecting Patron Privacy: A LITA Guide
March
▶ Managing Library Technology
April
▶ Taking Your Library Career to the Next Level: Participating, Publishing, and Presenting
May
▶ Applying Library Values to Emerging Technology: Decision-Making in the Age of Open Access, Maker Spaces, and the Ever-Changing Library
June
▶ Sustainable Thinking: Ensuring Your Library's Future in an Uncertain World
July
▶ Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books
September
▶ The Library: A Catalogue of Wonders
October
▶ Making Library Websites Accessible
November
▶ The Library Book
December
▶ Future-Proof Your Team

2017
January
▶ The Mindful Librarian: Connecting the Practice of Mindfulness to Librarianship
February
▶ 21 Days to Success with LinkedIn: Business Social Networking the Gnik Rowten Way
March
▶ Public Knowledge: Access and Benefits
April
▶ Digital Library Programs for Libraries and Archives: Developing, Managing, and Sustaining Unique Digital Collections
May
▶ 3D Printing: A Practical Guide for Librarians
June
▶ Take Control of Your Digital Legacy
July
▶ Mobile Technology and Academic Libraries
September
▶ Career Transitions for Librarians: Proven Strategies for Moving to Another Type of Library
October
▶ The LITA Leadership Guide: The Librarian as Entrepreneur, Leader, and Technologist
November
▶ Marketing Your Library's Electronic Resources, Second Edition: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians
December
▶ Libraries, Leadership, and Scholarly Communication

2016
January
▶ Meaningful Metrics: A 21st Century Librarian's Guide to Bibliometrics, Altmetrics, and Research Impact
February
▶ The Library Innovation Toolkit: Ideas, Strategies, and Programs
March
▶ Library Consortia: Models for Collaboration and Sustainability
April
▶ The Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion, Fifth Edition: A Basic Guide for Library Staff
May
▶ MLA Handbook, 8th ed.
June
▶ Find It Fast: Extracting Expert Information from Social Networks, Big Data, Tweets, and More
July
▶ Digital Photo Magic: Easy Image Retouching and Restoration for Librarians, Archivists, and Teachers
September
▶ Ethics and Values in Librarianship: A History
October
▶ Deep Text
November
▶ Small Libraries, Big Impact: How to Better Serve Your Community in the Digital Age
December
▶ Embedded Business Librarianship for the Public Librarian

2015
January
▶ The Accidental Data Scientist: Big Data Applications and Opportunities for Librarians and Information Professionals
February
▶ Customer-Based Collection Development: An Overview
March
▶ Job Stress and the Librarian: Coping Strategies from the Professionals
April
▶ Personal Archiving: Preserving Our Digital Heritage
May
▶ Designing a Successful KM Strategy
June
▶ Start a Revolution: Stop Acting Like a Library
July
▶ The Academic Library Administrator's Field Guide
September
▶ Mobile Technologies for Every Library
October
▶ The Purpose-Based Library: Finding Your Path to Survival, Success, and Growth
November
▶ Reinventing Reference: How Libraries Deliver Value in the Age of Google
December
▶ Strategic Human Resource Planning for Academic Libraries

2014
January
▶ Implementing Virtual Reference Services: A LITA Guide
February
▶ eBooked!: Integrating Free Online Book Sites into Your Library Collection
March
▶ 50+ Library Services: Innovation in Action
April
▶ The Indispensable Librarian: Surviving and Thriving in School Libraries in the Information Age, 2nd ed.
May
▶ Making the Most of Your Library Career
July
▶ Buying and Selling Information: A Guide for Information Professionals and Salespeople to Build Mutual Success
September
▶ The Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know: A LITA Guide Buying and Selling Information
October
▶ The Network Reshapes the Library: Lorcan Dempsey on Libraries, Services and Networks
November
▶ Makerspaces: Top Trailblazing Projects
December
▶ Demystifying eResearch: A Primer for Librarians

2013
January
▶ The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook, 4th Edition
February
▶ The New Digital Scholar: Exploring and Enriching the Research and Writing Practices of NextGen Students
March
▶ Defending Professionalism: A Resource for Librarians, Information Specialists, Knowledge Managers, and Archivists
April
▶ Jump-Start Your Career as a Digital Librarian: A LITA Guide
May
▶ The Accidental Law Librarian
June
▶ Management Basics for Information Professionals, Third Edition
July
▶ The Best 100 Free Apps for Libraries
August
▶ The Green Library Planner: What Every Librarian Needs to Know Before Starting to Build or Renovate
September
▶ Career Q&A: A Librarian's Real-Life, Practical Guide to Managing a Successful Career
October
▶ Balancing the Books: Accounting for Librarians
November
▶ 21 Days to Success Through Networking
December
▶ Google Search Secrets

2012
January
▶ E-Reference Context and Discoverability in Libraries: Issues and Concepts
February
▶ No Shelf Required: E-books in Libraries
March
▶ The Librarian's Guide to Negotiation: Winning Strategies for the Digital Age
April
▶ Pre- and Post-Retirement Tips for Librarians Read more:
May
▶ How to Thrive as a Solo Librarian
June
▶ Ucontent: The Information Professional's Guide to User-Generated Content
July
▶ Remote Access Technologies for Library Collections: Tools for Library Users and Managers
August
▶ The Laughing Librarian: A History of American Library Humor
September
▶ The Embedded Librarian: Innovative Strategies for Taking Knowledge Where It's Needed
October
▶ The Accidental Systems Librarian, Second Edition
November
▶ Teach Beyond Your Reach, Second Ed.
December
▶ The Librarian's Legal Companion for Licensing Information Resources and Services
June
▶ Exploring Digital Libraries: Foundations, Practice, Prospects

2011
January
▶ Public Libraries in the 21st Century
February
▶ How to Write a Sentence: And How to Read One
March
▶ What They Don't Teach You in Library School
April
▶ Keep It Simple: A Guide to Assistive Technologies
May
▶ Implementing Technology Solutions in Libraries: Techniques, Tools, and Tips From the Trenches
June
▶ A Librarian's Guide to an Uncertain Job Market
July
▶ Copyright for Teachers and Librarians in the 21st Century
August
▶ Dancing With Digital Natives
September
▶ Be a Great Boss
October
▶ Going Mobile: Developing Apps for Your Library Using Basic HTML Programming
November
▶ Working in the Virtual Stacks: The New Library and Information Science
December
▶ Web of Deceit: Misinformation and Manipulation in the Age of Social Media

2010
January
▶ The Accidental Library Marketer
February
▶ Licensing Digital Content: A Practical Guide for Librarians, 2nd ed.
March
▶ Library Lifesavers A Survival Guide for Stressed Out Librarians
April
▶ How Green is My Library
May
▶ The Accidental Health Sciences Librarian
June
▶ Crash Course in Library Services to People with Disabilities
July
▶ A Subject Guide to Quality Web Sites
August
▶ The Art of People Management in Libraries: Tips for Managing Your Most Vital Resource
September
▶ IGI-Global Library Information Science Bundle
October
▶ Information Nation: Education and Careers in the Emerging Information Professions
November
▶ Basic Research Methods for Librarians
December
▶ Information Representation and Retrieval in the Digital Age, Second Edition

2009
January
▶ A Field Guide to the Information Commons
February
▶ Convergence and Collaboration of Campus Information Services
March
▶ Information Technology in Librarianship: New Critical Approaches
April
▶ Librarian's Guide to Online Searching, 2nd Ed.
May
▶ Academic Library Outreach: Beyond the Campus Walls
June
▶ Technology Law: What Every Business (And Business-Minded Person) Needs to Know
July
▶ Library Partnerships: Making Connections Between School and Public Libraries
August
▶ Libraries in the Information Age
September
▶ Professional Liability Issues for Librarians and Information Professionals
October
▶ Library Programs Online: Possibilities and Practicalities of Web Conferencing
November
▶ You Don’t Look Like a Librarian: Shattering Stereotypes and Creating Positive New Images in the Internet Age
December
▶ The Customer-Focused Library: Re-Inventing the Public Library From the Outside-In

2008
January
▶ The Thriving Library: Successful Strategies for Challenging Times
February
▶ Library and Information Center Management, Seventh Edition
March
▶ Defining Relevancy: Managing the Academic Library
April
▶ Streamlining Library Services: What We Do, How Much Time It Takes, What It Costs, and How We Can Do It Better
May
▶ What's the Alternative? Career Options for Librarians and Info Pros
June
▶ Business Cases for Info Pros: Here's Why, Here's How
July
▶ Scorecards for Results: A Guide for Developing a Library Balanced Scorecard
August
▶ The Survey of Academic Libraries, 2008-09 Edition
September
▶ Adventures in an Ethiopian Library / Marie Paiva
September
▶ Librarians as Learning Specialists: Meeting the Learning Imperative for the 21st Century
October
▶ Internet Technologies and Information Services
November
▶ Fostering Community through Digital Storytelling: A Guide for Academic Libraries
December
▶ Library Ethics

2007
January
▶ Libraries and Google
February
▶ Library/Vendor Relationships
March
▶ Leadership Basics for Librarians and Information Professionals
April
▶ Corporate Library Benchmarks, 2007 Edition
May
▶ Library 2.0: A Guide to Participatory Library Service
June
▶ Making Search Work: Implementing Web, Intranet and Enterprise Search
July
▶ Consider the Source: A Critical Guide to 100 Prominent News and Information Sites on the Web
August
▶ A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science
September
▶ The Evaluation and Measurement of Library Services
October
▶ Information Tomorrow: Reflections on Technology and the Future of Public & Academic Libraries
November
▶ What Every Librarian Should Know about Electronic Privacy
December
▶ Business Background Investigations

2006
January
▶ Integrating Print and Digital Resources in Library Collections
February
▶ The Knowledge Entrepreneur
March
▶ The Accidental Fundraiser
April
▶ The New OPL Sourcebook
May
▶ The Reference Collection: From the Shelf to the Web
June
▶ An Introduction to Reference Services in Academic Libraries
July
▶ The NextGen Librarian’s Survival Guide
August
▶ Effective Approaches for Managing Electronic Records and Archives
September
▶ Handbook of Electronic and Digital Acquisitions
October
▶ The Law of Libraries and Archives
November
▶ Teaching Web Search Skills
December
▶ New Librarian, New Job: Practical Advice for Managing the Transition

2005
January
▶ The Accidental Library Manager
February
▶ Law Library Benchmarks 2005
March
▶ Information Entrepreneurship
April
▶ Best Practices of Academic Library Information Technology Directors
May
▶ Managing in the Information Age
June
▶ Yahoo! to the Max
July
▶ Guide to Licensing and Acquiring Electronic Information
August
▶ The Successful Academic Librarian
September
▶ Best technology Practices in Higher Education
October
▶ Library Collection Development Policies
November
▶ Ideas for Librarians Who Teach: With Suggestions for Teachers and Business Presenters
December
▶ Managing 21st Century Libraries

2004
January
▶ The Skeptical Business Searcher
February
▶ Academic Library Survey Report, 2004
March
▶ Training Skills for Library Staff
April
▶ The Web Library
May
▶ Digital Reference Services
June
▶ Licensing and Copyright Management: Best Practices of Academic, Research Special Libraries
July
▶ The Practical Library Trainer
August
▶ The Core Business Web: A Guide to Key Information Sources
September
▶ Library Collection Assessment Through Statistical Sampling
October
▶ Corporate Library Benchmarks 2004-05
November
▶ The Librarian's Career Guidebook
December
▶ Marketing Information

2003
August
▶ Net Effects
September
▶ Primary Research Group Reports
October
▶ The Legal Researcher's Desk Reference
November
▶ Creating a Successful E-Information Service
December
▶ The Librarian's Guide to Writing for Publication