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Author
Series
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This book encourages librarians to turn their fears and uncertainty about serving library patrons with substance abuse issues into strengths and empowerment, offering to-the-point guidance on welcoming people with substance use disorders and their loved ones through policy, materials, outreach, collaboration, programs, and services.
Author
Series
Publisher
ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This guide offers dozens of design thinking exercises, such as rapid prototyping, empathy mapping, and logic models, as part of a start-to-finish model for developing a new program concept. It also provides information about ways to connect with the community, and how to move technology beyond the walls of the library.
Author
Series
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This book shows librarians how to move beyond merely responding to community needs towards actively building a platform with their community. It also shares the experiences of numerous creative library workers and artists who are dedicated to cultivating creativity in both library users and staff.
Author
Series
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
This resource profiles dozens of book clubs and offers a diverse cross-section of ideas to inspire you to rethink your reading groups and try out new ways to better meet your library's and community's needs. It outlines the main reasons that traditional book clubs can grow stagnant over time and offers concrete advice on how to change things up. Covers "walk and talk" book clubs, using non-library spaces, clubs with a specific focus, and more, and...
Series
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
This resource provides guidance, tools, and case studies on how libraries can effectively engage with the public to address a range of issues for the betterment of their community, whether it is a city, neighborhood, campus, or something else. Featuring contributions by leaders active in library-led community engagement, it's designed to be equally useful as a teaching text for LIS students and a handbook for current programming, adult services, and...
6) Resilience
Author
Series
Library futures volume 2
Publisher
ALA Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Resilience (or resiliency) incorporates preparations for and rapid recovery from physical, social, and economic disruptions, including environmental disasters, terrorist attacks, or economic collapse. This book discusses how resilience can align with library values of equity and access, and why libraries and information professionals may be ideal partners or providers in helping individuals and the communities which they serve adopt resilient practices....
Series
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This collection of inspiring first-hand stories from across libraryland spotlights the ways library staff are making a difference in their communities. A sharing of hearts, minds, and spirits of library staff from across the country, the personal narratives in this book include: a routine reference query that inspired a librarian to reach out to a senior patron; a public library's annual Diwali celebration that strengthened the social fabric of the...
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to the public library: the unmistakable, slightly musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly-discovered books. Today's libraries also function as de facto community centers, and offer free access to the Internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter along with the endless possibilities that spark your imagination the moment you open the cover of a book. There...
Author
Series
Publisher
ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
This book shows that the first step towards a sustainable library is sustainable thinking: a determined yet realistic attitude that supports institutional advancement, advocates and safeguards operating funds, and generates community loyalty. It provides a situation report, defines sustainable thinking, provides strategies and tactics, worksheets, discussion questions, checklists, additional resources and other tools, and covers communication with...
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