Ala Editions imprint: 162 books
by Minnow, Tomas A. Lipinski
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2016
Library makerspaces are truly transformative, inviting library users to create, innovate, and collaborate. But like any cutting-edge initiative, makerspaces also bring up a host of new and unique legal questions. In this first-of-its-kind e-book, three legal experts deliver detailed and reliable answers...
by
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
An MLIS can provide the skill set needed to get a library job, but building a library career means knowing how to maximize your potential every step of the way. Benefiting those fresh out of library school as well as experienced professionals, career librarians from every corner of the profession offer...
by Megan M. McArdle
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Genre fiction has always been a complex mixture of themes and elements. The increasing popularity of “genre blends,” or fiction that straddles the traditional labels, means greater pleasure for readers but a greater challenge for readers’ advisory. In this informative and entertaining book McArdle...
The Good, the Great, and the Unfriendly
A Librarian's Guide to Working with Friends Groups
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2016
Executive Director of United for Libraries and former Executive Director of Friends of Libraries U.S.A., Reed has decades of experience liaising between Friends groups and the libraries that they support, serve, and (sometimes) exasperate. Her new book cuts to chase of building and maintaining these...
by Carolyn M. Mulac
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
The all-in-one “Reference reference” you’ve been waiting for, this invaluable book offers a concise introduction to reference sources and services for a variety of readers, from library staff members who are asked to work in the reference department to managers and others who wish to familiarize...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Public libraries are keystone public institutions for any thriving community, and as such can be leaders in making cities better places to work, play, and live. In this important book, noted urban planner and librarian Dudley shows how public libraries can contribute to “placemaking,” or the creation...
New on the Job
A School Librarian's Guide to Success, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2015
As if transitioning from library school or a different type of library job into the role of a school librarian wasn’t challenging enough, just factor in today’s straitened funding environment for the position itself. Librarians new on the job need expert advice on what to expect and how thrive, and...
The Weeding Handbook
A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015
“No! We can’t rid of that!” Vnuk, author of the popular “Weeding Tips” column on Booklist Online, is here to show you that yes, you can. A library is an ever-changing organism; when done the right way, weeding helps a library thrive by focusing its resources on those parts of the collection...
Library Security
Better Communication, Safer Facilities
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2015
Library work is really all about people. And the inclusive, welcoming nature of the library means that all kinds of people pass through its doors. Not all difficult patrons are dangerous, but some frighten staff and other library users, which can lead to situations that are distracting, troubling, and...
Reinventing Reference
How Libraries Deliver Value in the Age of Google
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2014
Uniquely positioned to connect library users to the information they seek, and thus to the wider world, library staff who serve on the front lines of reference have both the power and responsibility to position the library as an institution that remains relevant and responsive. This collection takes...
by Hooper
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2016
From hosting authors to planning and coordinating book activities such as book signings and book clubs, libraries are perfect venues for readers to interact directly with authors and their books. And mounting literary programming can be easier than you might think. In this guide Booklist’s Brad Hooper...
Inspired Collaboration
Ideas for Discovering and Applying Your Potential
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
with Susan M. Mitchell, Cen Campbell, Rolf Grafwallner, Kathleen Reif, and Stephanie Mareck Shauck Collaboration involves a fusion of individual talents and skills through outreach and cooperation. And it is one of the key ingredients of a vibrant, successful library that is also relevant to the community...
The Heart of Librarianship
Attentive, Positive, and Purposeful Change
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2016
Adaptation to change that’s based on thoughtful planning and grounded in the mission of libraries: it’s a model that respected LIS thinker and educator Michael Stephens terms “hyperlinked librarianship.” And the result, for librarians in leadership positions as well as those working on the front...
Ecology, Economy, Equity
The Path to a Carbon-Neutral Library
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2014
In the first book to seriously examine the future of libraries in a climate reality-based context, Henk convincingly argues that building a carbon-neutral future for libraries is not only essential but eminently practical. Using the “three E’s” of sustainability (ecology, economy, equity) as a...