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PREMIUM

The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture

Essential reading for librarians with any type or scale of library building project in their futures.

The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Street Literature

As evidenced by the popularity of New York Times–bestselling books such as Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give, street lit continues to be a reflection of readers’ realities, making this readers’ advisory guide a must-purchase for library professionals.
PREMIUM

Prepared Libraries, Empowered Teams: A Workbook for Navigating Intellectual Freedom Challenges Together

The inclusion of real-life examples, reflective prompts, and an appendix that includes further reading recommendations and partnering ideas makes this book a true hands-on resource for library leaders seeking to create resilient, proactive teams capable of navigating the complexities of intellectual freedom challenges.
PREMIUM

The 12 Steps to a Community-Led Library

A timely, companionable book, highly recommended for any library hoping to move beyond DEI informational sessions and enact demonstrable change.
PREMIUM

Practicing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries: Theories, Methods, and Cases

This collection is a welcome resource for librarians who feel strongly about privacy literacy but are unsure where to start. Essential reading for scholarly-communication librarians, public librarians, and teaching librarians.

The Big Sourcebook of Free and Low-Cost Library Programming: 300+ Resources, Ideas, and Tools

A time-saving and relevant programming sourcebook; highly recommended for any library seeking to revitalize its programs and services.
PREMIUM

The Experimental Library: A Guide to Taking Risks, Failing Forward, and Creating Change

A user-friendly guide celebrating curiosity and experimentation, recommended for libraries hoping to embrace positive change.
PREMIUM

The Librarian’s Guide to Bibliotherapy

Primarily a professional how-to resource, this handbook will be most useful for special, public, and academic librarians supporting self-help, health care, counseling, and social work programs.
PREMIUM

Libraries Without Borders: New Directions in Library History

This robust collection, originally presented at the 14th Annual Library History Seminar, should appeal to those interested in the history of librarianship and the intersection of social justice and libraries.
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