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Blockchain and the future of libraries: an interview with Sandra Hirsh and Susan Alman

Posted by Admin Admin on 11/11/2019

With its high level of transparency and accuracy, blockchain technology is a concept with far-reaching implications for the future of recordkeeping. In the newest volume of the Library Futures Series, Sandra Hirsh and Susan Alman lay out blockchain's challenges and opportunities. We recently had the chance to speak with them about how they originally got interested in the technology and where they see it leading next.

Becoming a copyright coach: an interview with editors Kevin L. Smith and Erin L. Ellis

Posted by Admin Admin on 11/01/2019

When it comes to copyright, the most effective way to empower users is to take a practical approach to specific situations. That’s the goal of Coaching Copyright, a new collection from editors Kevin L. Smith and Erin L.

Incubating creativity: an interview with Erinn Batykefer and Laura Damon-Moore

Posted by Admin Admin on 10/18/2019

As 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.

Interview: Maureen Schlosser and Rebecca Granatini on AASL Standards–based learning for primary grades

Posted by Admin Admin on 10/02/2019

The first book to be published in the AASL Standards–Based Learning series, Lessons Inspired by Picture Books for Primary Grades is a ready-to-go toolkit that aims to build learner competencies. Included are anchor chart examples that explore collaborative practices, and in fact the writing of the book was a collaboration between a school librarian (Maureen Schlosser) and a curriculum specialist (Rebecca Granatini).

School librarianship and collection development: an interview with Mona Kerby

Posted by Admin Admin on 09/23/2019

A former kindergarten teacher and elementary librarian, Mona Kerby is now Professor of Education and Graduate and Professional Studies Endowed Chair at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. Her passion is collection development, which she puts to expert use in the second edition of An Introduction to Collection Development for School Librarians.

An interview with Laura A. Millar: "Truth matters. Facts matter. Evidence matters more."

Posted by Admin Admin on 07/26/2019

The first volume in the new Archival Futures series published jointly by the Society of American Archivists (SAA) and ALA Neal-Schuman, Laura A. Millar's new book A Matter of Facts: The Value of Evidence in an Information Age is an urgent manifesto for our "post truth" world.

"Anonymity is as important for librarians to understand, support, and promote as privacy": an interview with Alison Macrina and Talya Cooper

Posted by Admin Admin on 07/03/2019

Free programs from ALA Editions/ALA Neal-Schuman at Annual Conference in Washington DC

Posted by Admin Admin on 06/03/2019

ALA 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 05/29/2019

Shop 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.