Jennifer A. Dixon

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Academic librarians struggle with how to meet their users’ need for print collections while coping with limited budgets and expanded demands on their physical space. While resource sharing has a long history in libraries, an approach that treats it as more than an afterthought has potential to reduce both unnecessary duplication and gaps in the collection. Technological advances can help make storage more efficient, faster delivery feasible, and management easier.

The Right School for You

Jennifer A. Dixon, Apr 09, 2019

Whether you have only recently decided to pursue librarianship and are eager to learn the ropes, or have been working in libraries for years and are hoping for the expanded opportunities that the degree can bring, finding an MLIS program that is right for you depends on a number of factors.

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Community/College Connections

Jennifer A. Dixon, Sep 01, 2018

Public and academic libraries design crossover services to benefit both communities.

Libraries Address #MeToo

Jennifer A. Dixon, Jun 06, 2018

The #MeToo movement has sparked intense and important global conversation about sexual harassment, assault, and violence. With waves of reports bringing to light abuses in industries like entertainment, literature, and politics, public and academic libraries are uniquely situated to offer trusted spaces for learning and discussion on these issues.

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Experience Required

Jennifer A. Dixon, May 10, 2018

Practicums and internships give LIS students valuable experience on the ground but can prove more of a barrier than a boon.

Rutgers Partners with Newark PL for Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation

Jennifer A. Dixon, Apr 05, 2018

Two New Jersey institutions—Rutgers University–Newark and the Newark Public Library (NPL)—have joined forces to bring racial healing and empowering dialogue to the campus and community.

Guns in the Library | Safety & Security

Jennifer A. Dixon, Feb 05, 2018

Gun violence has recently impacted public spaces such as concerts, schools, churches—and libraries. In this environment, many library leaders are taking new steps to keep their staff and patrons safe.

National Library Partnership Tackles Health Literacy Gap

Jennifer A. Dixon, Nov 28, 2017

More than 90 million Americans have low health literacy, hindering their ability to take control of and address their own health needs, according to a 2004 study by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. The Public Library Association (PLA) and its parent organization the American Library Association (ALA), together with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), are working to expand the extent to which libraries—among the most trusted of community institutions—can address this issue.

Straight from the Source | Innovation

Jennifer A. Dixon, Nov 09, 2017

Libraries possess a not-so-secret weapon when it comes to assessing the needs of their patrons—the frontline staff who engage with their communities every day. How can library leaders best tap staff members’ expertise, make staff at all levels feel safe and welcome to contribute, and harness that information to develop programs and policies that meet real-world needs?

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