Stigma in the Stacks? Providing Abortion Information
Posted by Rob Christopher on 05/17/2023a guest post by Barbara A. Alvarez
Does your library provide information about abortion? If not, it may be attributed to abortion stigma.
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Building Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Children and Teens with Books
Posted by Rob Christopher on 05/12/2023
a guest post by Liz Deskins
School Librarian Origin Stories
Posted by Rob Christopher on 04/26/2023
Whether they’re creating a safe space for us to nerd out away from bullies, providing resources to finish term papers and guide us through the most challenging issues of our adolescence, or ensuring that our children have access to books critical to their own social and emotional development, school librarians have proven heroes to many of us.
How Are You Celebrating Autism In Your Libraries In April?
Posted by Rob Christopher on 04/06/2023
a guest post by Amelia Anderson
Join us on our social media channels!
Posted by Rob Christopher on 03/07/2023
ALA authors: some exciting news to share
Posted by Rob Christopher on 02/23/2023Dear ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman authors,
We have some important news items that we hope will brighten your week!
The first is that Poster Submissions for ALA Annual in Chicago are now open. All of our authors are encouraged to review this press release about submissions and consider submitting an entry for a poster session by the March 15th deadline. Per the press release:
2023: it's in the cards
Posted by Rob Christopher on 01/04/2023
Cassell and Hiremath's updated introduction to reference and information services
Posted by Rob Christopher on 01/03/2023
CHICAGO — From the ongoing flood of misinformation to the swift changes occasioned by the pandemic, a myriad of factors is spurring our profession to rethink reference services.
Find the Perfect Gift for Everyone!
Posted by Rob Christopher on 12/13/2022
Season's Greetings from ALA Editions | Neal-Schuman!
Making the connection: Amanda L. Folk and Tracey Overbey discuss libraries and the Black and African American experience
Posted by Rob Christopher on 09/22/2022Still a predominantly white profession, librarianship has a legacy of racial discrimination, and we must face and better understand the ways in which race impacts how we meet users’ needs both now and in the future. Amanda L. Folk and Tracey Overbey, authors of two ALA Editions Special Reports, posit that identifying and acknowledging implicit and learned bias is a necessary step for moving forward.