Public Library Programs and Services
Free PDF e-book—Library as Safe Haven: Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery
Posted by Admin Admin on 04/08/2020Access to ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman e-books during the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted by Admin Admin on 04/02/2020In response to the need to support increased remote access to information during the COVID-19 outbreak, ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman is making materials easier to access through the following promotions. These offers are subject to change. Institutions interested in offers outside the ALA Store should contact their vendor representative directly.
Interview: Hillary Dodge on food literacy programs, resources, and ideas
Posted by Admin Admin on 02/18/2020In the view of author Hillary Dodge, with ties to information needs, social justice, and the maker movement, food literacy initiatives are a natural fit for libraries. Her new book Gather ‘Round the Table: Food Literacy Programs, Resources, and Ideas for Libraries doesn't just make that case, it also showcases a host of food literacy programs from libraries across the country.
Incubating creativity: an interview with Erinn Batykefer and Laura Damon-Moore
Posted by Admin Admin on 10/18/2019As technology consultant David Weinberger puts it, “A platform provides resources that lets other people build things.” The library is an ideal platform for creativity; a new book from Erinn Batykefer and Laura Damon-Moore, creators of the Library as Incubator Project, proves it.
Free programs from ALA Editions/ALA Neal-Schuman at Annual Conference in Washington DC
Posted by Admin Admin on 06/03/2019ALA Editions/ALA Neal-Schuman is pleased to present a selection of free programs at the 2019 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition exploring the profession’s issues and trends. The programs scheduled to take place at the ALA Store, located near the main entrance to the Exhibit Hall on the lower level of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, are:
Saturday, June 22
New books, products, special events from ALA Publishing at Annual Conference in Washington DC
Posted by Admin Admin on 05/29/2019Shop and browse the ALA Store at the 2019 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition for products that meet the widest range of your promotional and continuing education/professional development needs—as well as fun gift items. Located near the main entrance to the Exhibit Hall on the lower level of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the ALA Store hours are:
Interview: Kate Hall and Kathy Parker on their toolkit for public library directors
Posted by Admin Admin on 05/28/2019"Probably the best thing you can do to set yourself up for success is to create dedicated time during your week to use your organization system," says Kate Hall.
Why libraries and gardens are a natural fit: an interview with Carrie Scott Banks and Cindy Mediavilla
Posted by Admin Admin on 05/07/2019Like libraries, gardens are nuturing environments for both individuals and communities; and today, libraries nationwide are beginning to incorporate gardens into their public services. Banks's and Mediavilla's new book is, in fact, the first-ever book on this trend and showcases several beautiful library gardens from around the world. And as they make clear in this interview, you don't need a green thumb to begin cultivating one!
Kenneth J. Varnum surveys top tech trends for libraries
Posted by Admin Admin on 03/22/2019If you want to learn about library technology, whether past, present, or future, Kenneth J. Varnum is exactly the right person to talk to. Senior Program Manager for Discovery, Delivery, and Library Analytics at the University of Michigan Library, he has more than two decades of experience working with public-facing technology in academic, corporate, and special libraries.