Professional Development for Academic Librarians 2025

Professional Development for Academic Librarians 2025

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Collection Management Basics, 8th Edition (p. 4) returns with updated coverage of AI, open access, inclusive formats, and digital stewardship. Practical Project Management for Librarians (p. 10) brings project planning to the library context with sustainability and equity built in. Efficiency by Design (p. 11) offers workflow optimization strategies to reduce burnout and improve outcomes.

The Reinvention of the U.S. Academic Library, 1990 to 2025 (p. 11) traces the rapid digital evolution of academic librarianship and scholarly communication. Seeking Meaning, 30th Anniversary Edition (p. 18) re‑introduces Kuhlthau’s foundational ISP model alongside new essays exploring its ongoing relevance in pedagogy and information behavior.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT ���������������������������������������������������� 4 SCHOOL LIBRARIANSHIP �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7 INFORMATION LITERACY ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9 REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES ����������������������������������������������������������������� 10 LIBRARY MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND LEADERSHIP ������������������������������ 11 PEDAGOGY IN LIS ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18 US COPYRIGHT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ��������������������������������������������������������� 19 RESEARCH METHODS ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND CENSORSHIP ������������������������������������������������������������� 23 LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE PROFESSIONS �������������������������������������������� 24 ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT �������������������������������������������������������������������� 26 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 27 ADULT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 28 INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY �������������������������������������������������������������� 28 STORYTELLING AND FOLKLORE ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 29 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 30 INFORMATION AND SOCIETY ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 31 THE ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 32

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Collection Development and Management NEW

Collection Management Basics Eighth Edition Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro, John Novak, & G. Edward Evans

REQUEST AN EXAM COPY US September 2025 | UK September 2025 432 pages PB 9798216170259 | $67.95 | £49.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited Library and Information Science Text Series

Managing collections in today’s environment is a challenging process. This eighth edition of the classic text on collection management covers all aspects of the management cycle from selection through deselection and preservation. The text also includes discussions of intellectual freedom, legal issues in collection development, and collaborative collection development. Timely topics such as diversity, open access, AI, digital preservation, local history, creation spaces, and “libraries of things” bring this comprehensive overview up to date. Engagingly written and easy to understand, chapters rely on feedback from experts working in the field and include many sidebars with practical examples and resources. Designed primarily for students in LIS programs, the text is also a valuable resource for all library workers responsible for collection management.

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Whether you are a new librarian or an experienced one starting over with a new collection, this latest edition remains a foundational tool.

–American Libraries (of the seventh edition)

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro, MLS, is Director of Collection Development Strategies at the University of Maryland Libraries (UMD), USA. John Novak, MLIS, serves as Associate Dean for Technical Services and Budget at Fairfield University, USA. G. Edward Evans, PhD, is a retired award-winning author and Fulbright Scholar.

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How has the rise of digital content, AI, and open access reshaped the way libraries think about their collections?

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“While there is still a place for print or other traditional formats (magazines, DVDs, etc.) in all library types, over the last five to ten years, the proliferation and availability of digital content, including ‘born digital’ resources, has grown exponentially. Digital content places greater strain on library budgets, since they cost four to six times more than print/analog equivalents. Open access/transformative agreements, seen most commonly in academic settings that must support research efforts, are becoming more and more an issue for libraries to consider, and entering into such agreements takes careful thought and consideration, as such agreements often come with a significant price tag. To combat this, public libraries in particular have lobbied for bills and government support that cap pricing and provide reasonable pricing on e-books. AI is a topic that is only starting to show impact on collections activities, whether it is through integrated AI services starting to appear within licensed resources or through commercial services whose data ingestion methods raise potential copyright issues.”

How can librarians make collection decisions that reflect both community needs and long-term sustainability?

“Assessing and understanding user needs (covered in the text) is the foundation for any collection management program. Libraries either do this through direct methods, like surveys and focus groups, or indirect methods, like analyzing demographic data, circulation statistics, and usage trends. Librarians also use this data to self-advocate. By demonstrating to administrators and the public that collection decisions are based on data and community input, librarians can justify expenditures, highlight the library’s impact, and show that libraries are responsive to community needs.”

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Collection Development and Management NEW

Working with Library Collections An Introduction to Technical Services for Support Staff Second Edition Hali R. Keeler Library support staff who work with collections assist with the processes that put library materials on the shelf or online; this work requires knowledge and understanding of publishers, vendors, preparing items for use, and caring for items in the collections. This book is a text for library support staff programs and an introductory reference manual for support staff who work in libraries.

This book will guide support staff to better: • Know how to use an integrated library system and other appropriate online tools.

• Know the basic principles of collection development and management.

US August 2025 | UK October 2025 208 pages PB 9798765156254 | $37.00 | £26.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited Library Support Staff Handbooks Series

• Assist with decisions regarding selection, de-selection, retention, and replacement of all types of library resources.

• Know the various ways in which content, in multiple formats, is produced and distributed to libraries.

• And more!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hali R. Keeler has been actively involved in library service for over 40 years. She retired in 2014 from her position as Director of the Bill Memorial Library in Groton, CT, and she concurrently served for seven years as the coordinator of the Library Technology Assistant Certification Program at Three Rivers Community College, one of 47 such programs available in the United States. An Adjunct Professor there since 1998, she teaches Introduction to Library Public Services, Introduction to Library Technical Services, and Library Management.

Streaming Video Collection Development and Management Michael Fernandez & Amauri Serrano A useful how-to manual for library practitioners new to selecting and acquiring streaming media content, this book is also a refresher for established professionals who need to navigate this rapidly expanding area. Michael Fernandez and Amauri Serrano outline the myriad challenges of managing streaming video content across all stages of the electronic resources lifecycle, from initial collection decisions to the user's experience of accessing the content.

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Readable, supportive, and well-organized, this offers necessary information for making, interacting with, or carrying out video streaming decisions for anyone tasked with developing a library video streaming program.

–School Library Journal

ABOUT THE AUTHORS US February 2025 | UK May 2025 264 pages PB 9781440880858 | $74.95 | £54.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

Michael Fernandez is the Head of Technical Services at Boston University, USA. Amauri Serrano is the Head of Collection Strategy at Yale University Library, USA.

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Collection Development and Management Curating Community Collections A Holistic Approach to Diverse Collection Development Mary Schreiber & Wendy K. Bartlett This book begins where diversity audits end, informing and supporting academic, school, and public librarians in the quest to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion in a meaningful and sustainable manner throughout collections, policies, and practices.

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A book to support librarians in every field. This outstanding work should be required reading for every LIS student, and seasoned librarians will find valuable insights within its pages.

–School Library Journal

US February 2024 | UK February 2024 328 pages PB 9781440880988 | $67.95 | £45.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

This excellent guide, featuring a mix of hands-on information, time-tested advice, and insight into the hows and whys of creating inclusive collections, is an indispensable resource. Perfect for collection development librarians, school librarians and teachers, and seasoned and early-career librarians.

–Library Journal

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Mary Schreiber is a collection development specialist at Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH, USA. Wendy Bartlett has served as the collection development and acquisitions manager for Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH, USA, since 2013.

Crash Course in Collection Development Third Edition Wayne Disher This third edition is a must-have for librarians just entering the field and professionals in need of a refresher in effective library operations. It now covers all aspects of collection development and management—including inventory assessment, market analysis, budgeting, marketing, and customer service—in all library environments including public, academic, and school libraries.

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Newly included in the third edition is a discussion of new purchasing and lending models; information for academic and school librarians; and such new trends as libraries as spaces for users, collection diversity issues, makerspaces, nontraditional collections, pop-up libraries, the digital divide, and noncirculating collections.

US June 2023 | UK June 2023 208 pages PB 9781440880438 | $60.95 | £47.00 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

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Offers a practical, digestible guide to mainstream collection development basics.

–Booklist

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Wayne Disher is a retired public library director for the City of Hemet Public Library, USA. 6

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Be Kind; Rewind! (Re)Introducing Fun Retro Media and Vintage Technology to Libraries Christopher Kincaid Let’s face it, new physical media is disappearing, and digital reigns. New film, music, and video game releases will eventually be digital only. To move forward, libraries need to look backward. In this fun, concise handbook, Christopher Kincaid tackles the appeal and challenges these vintage media pose for circulation. He offers programming ideas to introduce and rekindle interest in old technology and provides lists and suggestions to help you get started building your vintage technology collections. When word gets out about your new (old) library collection, you never know who might stop by!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christopher Kincaid has worked in public service, from retail to librarianship, for over 25 years.

US February 2026 | UK February 2026 112 pages PB 9798216195238 | $39.95 | £28.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

LOOK INSIDE  I ncludes a wide variety of retro media like video games, VHS tapes, music CDs, cassettes, vinyl, 8-tracks, computers, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs

 T eaches what vintage technology to collect and how to collect vintage technology D iscusses acquisition, circulation, and weeding  P rovides diverse, simple, and cheap programming ideas for children, teens, and adults

SCHOOL LIBRARIANSHIP NEW

The Children’s Literature Selection Handbook, K–8 Christie Kaaland Beginning with an introduction to standard literary fiction genres, including a discussion of literature trends and children’s reading interests and needs, this book includes chapters on fiction, biography, folk literature, picture books, informational texts, poetry, and graphic novels. A focus on book series, a deep discussion of graphic novels, the inclusion of global literature and review sources for selection, and information on publishers and the publishing industry set this timely book apart from others in the field.

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This book thoughtfully and systematically explores all the nuances of children’s literature in a straightforward manner; perfect for school librarians and instructors of children’s literature alike!

–Jennifer Sturge, Director of School Library Endorsement, Antioch University Seattle, USA

US September 2025 | UK September 2025 256 pages PB 9798216186120 | $49.95 | £36.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christie Kaaland, EdD, is Core Faculty in the School of Education at Antioch University Seattle, USA.

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School Librarianship The School Librarian's Compass Stories and Reflections to Help You Find Your Way Rebecca J. Morris Veteran educator Rebecca J. Morris uses stories of day-to-day librarianship to empower school librarians as they navigate and manage the complex interactions, decisions, and opportunities of their work. Alignment with AASL/CAEP standards helps school library educators planning curriculum, syllabi, and course activities. Perfect for reading or study groups, graduate classes, and professional development, these stories invite reflection and lively conversation. By working through these cases and the accompanying learning exercises, pre-service and practicing school librarians will strengthen their readiness, expand their perspectives, and build confidence for solving problems and making informed, thoughtful decisions in their libraries.

REQUEST AN EXAM COPY US June 2023 | UK June 2023 192 pages PB 9781440879197 | $54.95 | £43.00 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rebecca J. Morris is Teaching Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, USA.

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The School Library Manager Leading through Change Seventh Edition Blanche Woolls, Joyce Kasman Valenza, & April M. Dawkins This revised and updated edition of a classic text adds two well-known authors to help lead readers through the many essential management tasks and skills required to administer the successful school library program. It emphasizes the importance of the school librarian in providing digital access to information for teachers and students, describes how facilities are being modified to accommodate new resources and programming, and offers new ways to use AASL standards to evaluate programs.

REQUEST AN EXAM COPY US June 2023 | UK June 2023 408 pages PB 9781440879296 | $74.95 | £54.00 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited Library and Information Science Text Series

All chapters are updated, and the text addresses such timely subjects as providing information resources when students, teachers, and librarians are interacting online. A new chapter highlights the importance of the school librarian’s leadership in schools, districts, and communities. This invaluable textbook teaches practical skills for school library management and offers inspiration and guidance for growing LIS careers.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Blanche Woolls is a former school librarian, school district supervisor, professor, and LIS director who has served as president of AASL. Joyce Kasman Valenza is associate teaching professor of library and information science at Rutgers University, USA. April M. Dawkins teaches at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA. 8

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Information Literacy Information Literacy for Science and Engineering Students Concepts and Skills Mary DeJong Beginning with a strong foundation in the utility, structure, and packaging of information, this useful handbook helps students and working professionals decode real-world information literacy problems. Mary DeJong provides a compelling context and rationale for the skills scientists and engineers need to succeed in challenging careers that rely on the successful discovering and sharing of complex information. Students will appreciate the in-depth information on sources, especially those needed for research assignments, and scientists and engineers who write for publication will benefit from chapters on searching databases and organizing and citing sources.

This book is thorough, well-paced, engaging, and even funny.

REQUEST AN EXAM COPY US September 2024 | UK September 2024 344 pages PB 9781440878763 | $74.95 | £54.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited Libraries Unlimited Series for Teaching Information Literacy Today

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Mary DeJong is a librarian at Cline Library, Northern Arizona University, USA.

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Teaching Information Literacy through Faculty Development

News Literacy across the Undergraduate Curriculum

Jane Hammons

Edited by Amy M. Damico & Melissa M. Yang

This resource provides an approach to information literacy centered around faculty development to support academic librarians in building more scalable, sustainable, and impactful information literacy programs.

In this edited volume, librarians and faculty members offer perspectives, workshop initiatives, and classroom strategies to assist readers in increasing news literacy on their campus.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amy M. Damico is Professor of Communication and Faculty Adviser to the Endicott Scholars Honors Program at Endicott College, Beverly, MA, USA. Melissa M. Yang is Professor of Communication at Endicott College, Beverly, MA, USA.

Jane Hammons is Assistant Professor and Teaching & Learning Engagement Librarian at The Ohio State University, USA.

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Reference and Information Services NEW

Mastering United States Government Information Sources and Services Second Edition Christopher C. Brown

REQUEST A DIGITAL EXAM COPY US September 2025 | UK September 2025 496 pages PB 9781440880896 | $79.95 | £59.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

This approachable book provides an introduction to all major areas of US government information. Important updates to the second edition include a robust look at Data.census.gov, further elaboration on bill tracking, and enhanced instructional tools for dealing with documents that will never change and the ever-changing discovery tools and web portals that have transformed access to these documents. Examples throughout the text help users understand real-life information challenges, while exercises at the end of chapters help them become comfortable answering government information questions on their own. Several appendixes serve as quick reference sources.

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I can't recommend Chris Brown's Mastering United States Government Information enough. His mastery of this important topic is unparalleled, and his enthusiasm for it is infectious. He brings to life a subject that, in lesser hands, could seem dreadfully dull. Brown's work is the standard for which all other works on government information must be measured.

– John Cannan, Faculty Scholarship Librarian & Legal Research Instructor, Villanova University, Charles Widger School of Law, USA

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christopher C. Brown is Reference Librarian and Coordinator of Government Documents at the University of Denver, Main Library, USA.

Reference and Information Services An Introduction Seventh Edition Edited by Melissa A. Wong & Laura Saunders

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This fully updated and revised seventh edition continues to provide thorough and authoritative information about foundational services, including the reference interview, reader's advisory, and instruction, as well as information sources from dictionaries and encyclopedias to statistics and data sources. Written as a textbook for LIS students taking reference courses, it also serves as a helpful handbook for practitioners to refamiliarize themselves with particular types and formats of sources and to refresh their knowledge on specific service topics. This textbook is essential reading for all pre-service and working librarians, particularly those concerned with ethical and social justice perspectives on reference work.

ABOUT THE EDITORS

Melissa A. Wong has been an online instructor for the University of Illinois, USA, since 2001, teaching courses in reference, instruction, management, and academic librarianship.

Laura Saunders is Associate Professor at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science, USA, teaching in the areas of reference, instruction, and academic libraries.

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Library Management, Administration, and Leadership NEW

Practical Project Management for Librarians Kirsten Clark In this book, readers will learn: how to balance the goals of the project with the reality of working in libraries today, what key questions can help readers move effectively through the project process and choose the right tools, best practices to ensure sustainability in project plans as well as outcomes, and how to incorporate diversity, inclusion, and accessibility principles into your project management. This practice guide provides step-by-step instructions to determine what project management tools and techniques match the needs of the particular library project and person/team’s skills level, while also providing these in the context of libraries’ specific cultures and norms.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kirsten Clark is the director of Library Enterprise Systems at the University of Minnesota Libraries, USA, where her department oversees systems for five system campuses as well as ensures consistent and transparent application of access policies for students, faculty, researchers, and community users.

THIS BOOK US August 2025 | UK October 2025 144 pages PB 9781538183755 | $39.95 | £22.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

 F ills critical gaps in training support for library professionals  I ncludes best practices for incorporating diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion principles into project management

C overs project management strategies for small, mid-size, and large projects

Author Q&A What motivated you to write a project management guide specifically for libraries?

“Projects have always been part of libraries’ work but most literature on project management focuses on business or technology settings, and in many cases with an emphasis on specific certification/training or degree programs. I wanted to create a guide that translated project management principles in a framework that centered on libraries first and did not expect the reader to have formal training to understand how to apply the information to their own situation. The use of several project examples throughout each chapter was a deliberate choice to weave practical experience into the guide as well.”

How can librarians evaluate the success of a project beyond just whether it was completed on time?

“Finishing a project on time is a great feeling but so is meeting the expectations of stakeholders, raising employee morale by streamlining workflows, or filling a gap in services sorely needed by a community that is dealing with a multitude of other societal changes. Knowledge is acquired even in projects where the end result may not be what was originally seen as the successful outcome. Lessons learned can be applied to future projects. It really is about perspective, and being realistic with what is in a librarian’s control and what isn’t, as well as working to set the organizational mindset on what is considered project success.”

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Efficiency by Design Transforming Libraries and Archives through Process Management Joy M. Perrin Professionals in libraries and archives often are asked to take on decades-old processes and are not provided the tools to rework those processes. This book provides practical insight into how to analyze and re-design work processes to be faster, more efficient, more effective, and more reliable. Readers will learn methods for getting more done while reducing stress and burnout.

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Joy M. Perrin is a tenured faculty member at Texas Tech University and the head of the Digital Resources Unit at the Texas Tech University Libraries, USA.

US August 2025 | UK October 2025 184 pages PB 9781538188767 | $42.00 | £31.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

THIS BOOK  E xamines how to analyze current library work flow processes O ffers insight into how to re-design work processes to be more efficient  I ncludes practical advice on how to reduce burnout while getting more work done

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The Reinvention of the U.S. Academic Library 1990 to 2025 Donald A. Barclay Focusing on U.S. academic libraries, this book begins by providing a concise history of the traditional role and function of academic libraries from their earliest times up to the dawn of the Digital Age and the spread of digital technology into all aspects of academic research and scholarly communication. This introduction is followed by chapters analyzing how digital technology has transformed, over the course of a few swift decades, not only the role and function of academic libraries, but also the nature of scholarly communication itself.

Specifically, The Reinvention of the U.S. Academic Library will consider how digital technology has changed the way academic libraries: • Acquire and exercise bibliographic control over collections.

US July 2025 | UK September 2025 224 pages PB 9781538183205 | $38.00 | £18.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

• Provide equitable access to information. Allocate and utilize library space. Instruct and guide students, faculty, and others.

• Relate to the larger academic and scholarly publishing communities. Sustain scholarly communications.

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Donald A. Barclay worked as an academic librarian from 1990 until his retirement in 2022, during his library career holding positions at New Mexico State University, the University of Houston, the Texas Medical Center, and the University of California, Merced, USA.

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Library Management , Administration , and Leadership A Complete Guide to Training Library Staff From Onboarding to Offboarding Emily Leachman & A. Garrison Libby Written for library managers and training leaders, this book presents a comprehensive lifecycle for staff development with a focus on tools and techniques to build a sustainable training program, set staff up for success in their positions, and develop a positive and supportive community across the library. Authors Emily Leachman and A. Garrison Libby spearheaded their library's movement to largely online trainings, which are inclusive of staff at all branch locations.

This practical guidebook helps managers and trainers develop a comprehensive plan that allows new staff to quickly become acquainted with the operations of the library, provides ongoing training to make staff aware of new procedures and services, and creates a collaborative and supportive training environment to empower staff to learn and lead.

US December 2024 | UK December 2024 160 pages PB 9781440880902 | $54.95 | £39.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

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This practical guide is an invaluable resource for libraries looking to create or expand upon existing training programs. By prioritizing ongoing training, libraries can ensure that their staff members are empowered to adapt, learn, contribute, and grow.

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Emily Leachman is the Assistant Director for Public Services at Central Piedmont Community College, USA. Garrison Libby is the Head of Research Services at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.

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Planning Library Spaces A Practical Guide for Library Building Projects Lauren Stara Illustrated by Kelsey Kruse Written by a registered architect and professional librarian, this is a guidebook for librarians embarking on a library building project. It includes a brief history of library facilities, placing them in the context of public buildings. An introduction to library planning principles and a discussion of library design concepts and trends are presented, including the impact of the 2020 pandemic on library design. Sections on working with architects, building design/ construction terminology and the basics of reading architectural drawings provide insight into unfamiliar jargon and visual communication. Extensive illustrations and photographs show examples of library layouts and furniture and equipment, and the final chapter addresses the challenges inherent in a major building project.

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project of any scale or size.

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Library Staff Development Handbook Supporting Your Most Important Resource Second Edition Mary Grace Flaherty In order to address some of our societal shifts and changes since the publication of the first edition, this new volume has been updated throughout. New sections have been added and include promoting staff morale during challenging times, providing a safe work environment, coaching remote workers, and attending to diversity and biases in the library workplace. A new chapter dedicated to working with library supervisory boards has also been included.

US January 2026 | UK January 2026 144 pages PB 9798881800017 | $44.95 | £32.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited Medical Library Association Books Series

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In keeping with the first edition, this new volume applies to a wide variety of library settings and includes numerous tips, resource suggestions, and “real-life” examples. Throughout the book, practitioners across libraries and library systems, from academic, public, urban, and rural settings share their experiences when it comes to the joys and challenges of the day-to-day tasks of supporting staff. After all, libraries don’t work without their most vital resource, the folks who run them.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mary Grace Flaherty is professor emerita at the School of Information and Library Science at UNC-Chapel Hill, USA. She has over 40 years of professional library experience in a variety of positions.

From Chaos to Order Addressing Cognitive Overload in the Learning Journey Edited by Courtney McAllister, Elliott C. Rose, & Sara C. Kern Cognitive load refers to the amount of information an individual is able to retain in their working memory at one time. When cognitive load is surpassed, it can be much more difficult to process, encode, and retain new information. The purpose of this book is to help professionals transform passive efforts to support learners into more purposeful actions that address cognitive overload in the context of research and information seeking. Library practitioners can take cognitive load into consideration when creating resources like LibGuides, designing instruction sessions, or planning programming. This book is designed to bring together useful theories, practices, and provocations for future exploration.

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Courtney McAllister (MA, MLIS) is a Senior Solution Architect at Atypon, where she leverages her library background and technology expertise to consult with publishers and map their needs to platform features. Elliott C. Rose (MLIS) is a STEM Librarian at The Pennsylvania State University, USA, and provides research, instruction, and collection development support to the School of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Sara C. Kern (MA, MSLIS) is an Engineering Librarian at the Pennsylvania State University, USA, where she provides outreach, instruction, and other research support to the College of Engineering.

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Library Management , Administration , and Leadership Creating a Staff-Led Strategic Plan A Practical Guide for Libraries Katy B. Mathuews & Ryan A. Spellman

US June 2023 | UK June 2023 232 pages PB 9781440879111 | $74.95 | £54.00 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

This book takes a step-by-step approach to grassroots strategic planning for libraries of all types. The authors, who led a successful strategic planning process at their own library, provide practical advice and detailed information to guide library personnel through their own process.

Topics include aligning with institutional and community values, creating vision and mission statements, researching stakeholder needs, conducting environmental scans, collaborative drafting of the plan, communication strategies, and implementation and assessment of the plan.

Each chapter helps librarians create a strategic plan for a broad spectrum of libraries, including K–12, postsecondary, public, and special libraries. A unique feature of the book is its emphasis on the ways in which different library types can collaborate to meet shared goals. This book is a onestop-shop, providing everything library staff will need to create a strategic plan without searching for additional sources.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Katy B. Mathuews is the Executive Director and CEO of OhioNet, USA. Ryan A. Spellman is an Online Learning Librarian at Northern Kentucky University's Steely Library, USA.

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Empowering Library Staff and Customers Building A Culture of Teamwork and Trust Christine D. Feldmann & Catherine E. Hollerbach Learn how to create a library environment where the needs of staff and customers are mutually supported without sacrificing efficiencies. You’ll discover how to enhance employee satisfaction and performance while improving the quality of service to help build more successful communities. Real-world scenarios show why simple policy changes like allowing food and drink in the library or permitting sleeping can demonstrate trust and why flexibility in scheduling won't result in complete chaos at your branch. This book provides ways to break down silos between management and front-line staff to work together for the advancement of all.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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Christine D. Feldmann is Director of Marketing and Communications, Anne Arundel County Public Library, USA. Catherine E. Hollerbach is Chief Operating Officer, Anne Arundel County Public Library, USA.

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Creating Healthy Library Workplaces Five Factors That Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Edited by Jason Martin Five factors form the foundation of a healthy library workplace: culture and work environment, leadership, workload, recognition, and meaning. In this practical volume, contributors critically examine these five factors and offer up real, meaningful ways to positively improve them. Chapter authors represent many types of libraries and many points of view, including BIPOC writers and those from other marginalized groups as well as librarians from small and large libraries, rural and urban libraries, and academic, public, and school libraries. Leaders, librarians, and library staff can all contribute to making their library a better workplace, and this guide shows you how.

ABOUT THE EDITOR

Jason Martin is the Dean of the Evans Library at Florida Institute of Technology, USA. US February 2026 | UK February 2026 288 pages PB 9798216188773 | $67.95 | £49.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

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The Librarian's Grants Handbook

AI and Digital Leadership

Understanding the Grant Process from Start to Finish

Transforming Libraries, Archives, and Museums for the Future

Abigail Mann, Mary Piorun, & Tony Nguyen This book provides librarians with the tools they need to develop grant proposals and juggle the differing demands of multiple collaborators both internally and externally.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Abigail Mann, PhD, MSLS, is the Digital Scholarship Librarian at the Ames Library at Illinois Wesleyan University, USA. Mary Piorun, PhD, MSLS, MBA, AHIP, is the Director of the Lamar Soutter Library at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, USA. Tony Nguyen, MLIS, AHIP, is Associate University Librarian for Rutgers Health Libraries at Rutgers University Libraries, USA. 16

Angela I. Fritz Explore how GLAM institutions are navigating new leadership styles and organizational frameworks to help meet the challenges posed by a digital society.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Angela I. Fritz is Assistant Professor at the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Iowa, USA.

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Pedagogy in LIS NEW

Seeking Meaning A Process Approach to Library and Information Services 30th Anniversary Edition Carol C. Kuhlthau The publication of Carol C. Kuhlthau’s Seeking Meaning in 1993 marked a watershed moment in how we think about information seeking. The Information Search Process (ISP) model it introduced helped generations of educators prepare students for the increasingly complex information environments they would encounter, and its central findings have only grown in importance during the last 30 years.

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Kuhlthau’s canonical research, accompanied in this anniversary edition by new essays exploring the text’s legacy and continued importance, is required reading for students of library and information science in the United States and abroad and an invaluable resource for anyone providing library and information services.

LOOK INSIDE  This anniversary edition details Kuhlthau’s canonical theory of the Information Search Process  New essays by Dr. Heidi Julien and Dr. Chirag Shah explore the lasting influence of Kuhlthau’s evergreen model and point toward new directions for future research  New essay by Dr. Leslie Maniotes examines the connection between the ISP and the Guided Inquiry Design Framework and the model’s impact on education

What elements of the ISP do you find most transformative for today’s teachers and instructional librarians?

Leslie Maniotes: “What makes the ISP most transformative for educators today is its power to reframe how we approach learning design in a world shaped by AI. While information is now immediate, human understanding still takes time, guidance, and reflection. Knowledge of the ISP research helps educators honor the process, slow down learning when needed, and connect with students’ emotional and cognitive needs. It’s not just a model, it’s a blueprint for keeping learning human, even as our tools evolve.”

How have you seen the ISP influence your own research or the evolution of information behavior scholarship more broadly?

Heidi Julien: “The ISP influenced my own research profoundly, as it encouraged me to view human information interaction holistically, specifically recognizing its affective aspects. The ISP remains the most cited information behavior model in the field, attesting to its ongoing significance.”

What do you hope this anniversary edition inspires in the next generation of researchers, educators, and library professionals?

Chirag Shah: “I hope this very important anniversary edition sparks a new interest in ISP in research and practice around information search behaviors. Tools and technologies may have changed, but people, their needs, and behaviors are still driven by primal instincts and evolutionary developments. ISP can continue shedding light on such behaviors.”

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US Copyright and Intellectual Property Teaching Copyright Practical Lesson Ideas and Instructional Resources Sara E. Wolf This book provides explicit guidance based on U.S. copyright law in the teaching of copyright and related concepts to learners at schools, colleges, and universities. Instructors are supported with time-saving resources such as lesson templates, scenarios, practice activities, and a downloadable test question bank. Additionally, Bloom’s Taxonomy labels lessons, activities, and assessment items to enable an appropriately diverse set of learning for students. Instead of reducing copyright to simple recall, the lessons and information in this text will help instructors develop higher-level thinking about copyright and assist them in measuring learners’ abilities not just to remember, but also to analyze and evaluate copyright dilemmas.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sara E. Wolf, PhD, is Associate Professor of Library Media and Educational Technology at Auburn University, AL, USA.

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An Archivist’s Guide to Copyright Navigating Risk Management William J. Maher Copyright. The very word can make an archivist’s eyes glaze over. Fear of copyright can sometimes make everything an archivist does—preservation, reference, digitization—feel like a prelude to an unintended lawsuit. This book provides a foundation in the law to support a riskmanagement approach for archivists to use in assessing their own collections and institutional circumstances.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

William Maher, University Archivist Emeritus, has 45 years of experience as an archivist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA, first as Assistant University Archivist (1977–95) and then, from 1995–2022, as University Archivist and Director of the University Archives.

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WALK AWAY WITH A foundation for how to read the copyright law, review legal literature, and navigate authoritative websites and news sources; A clear understanding of the separate rights of authors, owners, and users and how these rights relate to institutional and general cultural archives;

A n understanding of the relevance of the historical landmarks in copyright legislation and case law; A nd more! www.bloomsbury.com • USA, Canada, Latin America • 888-330-8477 • customerservice@mpsvirginia.com

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Research Methods NEW

Librarians as Researchers Developing our Scholarly Identities Edited by Paul C. Campbell & Sarah Nagle Many librarians, particularly those in academic libraries, are expected to engage in research and scholarly output. However, unlike disciplinary faculty, most librarians have not completed a PhD program, and many have never designed or participated in original research upon embarking on their career. This edited volume provides inspiration and support for academic librarians looking to develop or refresh their research skills and develop their scholarly identities. The focus of this book is toward empowering librarians as researchers, rather than librarians supporting student or faculty research. This book provides a venue for librarians to share their knowledge on different aspects of research as well as build community for other librarians to actualize their own identities as researchers.

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Paul C. Campbell is an assistant professor and the Social Science & Assessment Librarian at Kent State University Libraries, USA. Sarah Nagle is the Creation and Innovation Services Librarian at Miami University in Ohio, USA.

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“Librarianship has long struggled to center librarians' scholarly identities, in part because the profession has traditionally been framed in a service role—supporting the research of others rather than producing original scholarship. This tension likely stems from the fact that librarians possess deep expertise in research methods, critical inquiry, and information systems, all of which are extremely helpful to supporting the scholarship of other researchers. Yet, it is because they are so deeply embedded in the research infrastructure that librarians have the opportunity to flip this dynamic, assert their own scholarly voice and realize their full potential as researchers.”

What advice do you have for a librarian who is curious about research but doesn’t know where to begin?

“The first advice we have for librarians new to research and publication is to step into the unfamiliar and be willing to challenge themselves to explore what developing a researcher identity means to them. All researchers need to start somewhere, so don’t be afraid to start with small scholarly goals that you can later build into larger projects and outputs. A great way to do this is to get exposure to existing librarian researchers in their own institutions, through professional organizations, and existing literature.

We strongly encourage reaching out to other librarian researchers and see if there are any opportunities for collaboration. The contributing authors of this anthology outline different perspectives on how to collaborate to develop related communities of practice, navigate a research project, or gain the benefits of seeking mentorship.”

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“This anthology serves not only as a practical resource but also as a catalyst for future librarian-led scholarship. With guidance on topics like navigating the IRB process, addressing positionality, and building communities of practice, the book empowers librarians to take confident steps into the world of library research. Additionally, the contributing authors’ perspectives and experiences offer inspiration and affirmation, helping readers see themselves as scholars and sparking ideas for new research rooted in the unique perspectives of the profession.”

Research Methods Conducting Original Research for Your Library Caitlin Gerrity & Scott Lanning A concise manual for professionals in the field, this book helps librarians master the skills to conduct, interpret, and analyze their own original research. This guide combines elements of multiple traditional text topics into one concise manual for professionals in the field, teaching types of research methods, how to do research in the field, and how to run and interpret statistical tests. From research ethics to statistical significance and everything in between, this primer is the point-of-need resource for librarians in public, academic, and school libraries who wish to use original research to support the profession.

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The title concludes on an introspective note, nudging the reader to imagine an ultimate world in which the library is better for the knowledge, collaboration, and actions of professionals working toward a common goal and vision. . . . A good starting point for librarians looking to further holistic literacy in their communities, as well as their own careers.

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Gerrity and Lanning explain the core concepts clearly, avoiding technical language. This book will probably find its greatest benefit as a textbook for pre-service librarians.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Caitlin Gerrity is associate professor in the department of library and information science at Southern Utah University, USA. Scott Lanning is professor in the department of library and information science at Southern Utah University, USA.

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Knowledge into Action Research Methods for Library, Archives, and Museum Professionals Second Edition Susan K. Burke

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This second edition retains respected authors Danny P. Wallace and Connie Van Fleet’s focus on practical applications of research methods. It introduces readers—both students and working professionals—to core principles of research, the structure and steps of a research project, the most common methodologies used in LAMs, and the use of study outcomes for continuous improvement of services and processes. New author Susan K. Burke emphasizes the importance of including diverse voices in research and evaluation. Exercises at the end of each chapter result in a complete research paper at the end of the course.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Susan K. Burke is an associate professor at the University of Oklahoma, USA, School of Library and Information Studies and Program Director for the OU Master of Arts in Museum Studies program.

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Book Banning in 21st-Century America Second Edition Emily J. M. Knox This book, based on 25 contemporary book challenge cases in schools and public libraries across the United States, argues that understanding contemporary reading practices, especially interpretive strategies, is vital to understanding why people attempt to censor books in public institutions. The book focuses on the why of censorship and posits that many censorship behaviors and practices, such as challenging books, are intimately tied to the how one understands the practice of reading and its effects on character development and behavior. In order to understand why people challenge books, it presents a model of how the practice of reading is understood by challengers, including “what it means” to read a text, and especially how one constructs the idea of “appropriate” reading materials.

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Emily J. M. Knox is a Professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is also a member of the Mapping Information Access research team.

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Can you walk us through what inspired this angle and how it differs from typical censorship discourse?

“I've always been interested in how reading books can change who you are as a person. Most people are able to name at least one book that changed their life in some way. If we consider that reading is a powerful act, it's not surprising that people try to control what other people read.

Censorship discourse often focuses on the legal aspects or arguments over free speech online. I try to get to the heart of the relationship between books and censorship, which is reading.”

The Fight against Book Bans Perspectives from the Field Edited by Shannon M. Oltmann This volume captures the views of dozens of librarians and library science professors regarding the recent flood of book challenges across the United States, gathered in a comprehensive analysis of their impact and significance. It also serves as a guide to responding to challenges.

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This book provides helpful tips for dealing with allies/opponents during challenge attempts—including parents, trustees, and politicians—and it stresses the need for well-written, thoughtfully considered collection, selection, and reconsideration policies. All librarians will benefit from reading this book and following the guidance within.

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ABOUT THE EDITOR

Shannon M. Oltmann is Associate Professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, USA.

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Library and Information Science Professions NEW

Law Librarianship Practice Challenges and Opportunities in Law Firm, Government, and Academic Law Libraries Edited by Ellyssa Kroski

US August 2025 | UK October 2025 384 pages PB 9781538199749 | $75.00 | £58.00 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

Law Librarianship Practice is a cutting-edge book that provides insights into the latest emerging trends and technologies in academic, government, and law firm librarianship. This book offers guidance from forward-thinking library leaders on how they are tackling the challenges of law librarianship today, including managing remote workforces, negotiating with vendors, navigating outsourcing services, planning for emergencies, riding out law firm mergers, succession planning, and more. Experts working in the field provide practical applications of new technologies and opportunities, such as how librarians are conducting AI-informed competitive intelligence, using big data for decision-making, and what’s happening in artificial intelligence. The book also covers innovative initiatives in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Access to Justice, and more.

Law Librarianship Practice serves as a comprehensive manual of modern-day law library practices, providing invaluable resources for law librarians. Readers will gain inspiration from nearly thirty chapters contributed by distinguished academic, government, and law firm librarians, as well as library consultants who share their experience along with a combination of researched data, contract excerpts, surveys, and other real-world intelligence.

ABOUT THE EDITOR

Ellyssa Kroski is the Director of Innovation & Engagement at the New York Law Institute, USA, and an award-winning editor and author of 77 books, showcasing her vast expertise in the library and information science field.

Careers in Library and Information Services First-Hand Accounts from Working Professionals Edited by Priscilla K. Shontz Written in a conversational, candid tone, Careers in Library and Information Services collects first-hand accounts from workers who have earned a master’s of library science degree to help new LIS graduates understand their career options.

Chapters, all snapshots of a particular career, are gathered into parts: the introduction is followed by careers in public libraries, school libraries, academic libraries, special libraries, and careers outside of libraries. Each chapter author describes their typical duties, shares likes and dislikes, and offers advice for those wanting a job like theirs.

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The Medical Librarian’s Manual for Teaching Evidence-Based Practice Joseph Andrew Burt This practical guide for medical librarians in hospitals and universities provides a framework and the guide for effectively instructing and mentoring clinicians in the philosophy and methodology of evidence-based practice (EBP).

ABOUT THE EDITOR

Joseph Burt is director of the Erie VA Medical Library in Pennsylvania, USA.

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A background history of EBP and its evolution in the clinical setting  F undamental aspects of the Population, Intervention, Comparison or Control, Outcome (desired or of interest) Time period (PICO(T)) question as well as the various types of question formats you may encounter

M ethods to teach search strategies based on the PICO(T) question  I nformation on how to teach critical appraisal of different study designs to clinicians  I deas for continuing education opportunities within your institution for EBP including Immersions, and gamification

 T he skills necessary to ensure that EBP in your facility considers a diverse and inclusive voice in the evidence

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Becoming Alice Millard Bookseller and Tastemaker Michèle V. Cloonan Alice Millard was a tastemaker. She was at the forefront of the antiquarian book trade in the late 19th and early 20th century. She introduced American collectors and librarians to William Morris and the Kelmscott Press and T.J. Cobden-Sanderson and his Doves Bindery and Press. She also worked with important collectors such as Estelle Doheny and William Andrews Clark, Jr., to build their collections. She lived in two Frank Lloyd Wright houses, one of which was designed specifically for her books and antiques. While Alice Millard has been written about by many people, many errors about her life and education have been made. This book corrects these errors and shines light onto all the areas of Millard’s life that could have influenced her and how she influenced the rare book world.

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Michèle Valerie Cloonan is Professor and Dean Emerita at Simmons University, USA.

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Archives and Records Management Stories on Skin A Librarian's Guide to Tattoos as Personal Archives Terry Baxter & Libby Coyner-Tsosie This unique book makes the case that archivists who want to preserve as full a human story as possible must recognize the rich documentation provided by tattoos. It also argues that traditional archives are not representative of the ways human beings transmit information through time and that they must be augmented by other types of storytelling to provide a more complete record of our species. Authors Baxter and Coyner touch on timely topics such as historical narratives, storytelling, cultural traditions, the body as a text, social control, and memorialization by considering tattoos as a personal and community archive.

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Terry Baxter (he/him) has been an archivist for almost 40 years, the last 25 with the Multnomah County (OR) Archives, USA. Libby Coyner-Tsosie (she/they) is the University Archivist at UMass Amherst in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library, USA.

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Archives and Emotions 9781350415188

A Practical Guidebook to Trauma-Informed Archival Practice Best Practices and Case Studies Edited by Michelle Ganz & Veronica L. Denison This book looks at trauma in archival work through various user perspectives. Understanding the different types of traumas that can be expressed leads to creating policies and workflows that can help reduce the harm caused by potentially traumatic collections.

ABOUT THE EDITORS

Michelle Ganz is the Archives Director for the Dominican Sisters of Peace, USA. Veronica Denison is Assistant Professor and Digital Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at the Adams Library at Rhode Island College, USA.

US February 2026 | UK February 2026 200 pages PB 9781538195048 | $36.00 | £26.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

The authors focus on ways to reduce and minimize trauma across archival work through highlighting:  The right and wrong ways to work with grieving donors H ow to identify trauma in archival workers and support staff, volunteers, and students before, during, and after exposure to trauma

 E numerating the many effects of trauma on the body and the brain and offering short-term and long-term solutions

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Digital Preservation for Libraries, Archives, and Museums Third Edition Edward M. Corrado, Heather Moulaison-Sandy, & Teresa Soleau This third edition is the most current, complete guide to digital preservation available today.

The text has been both updated and revised, continuing to present complex topics thoroughly and accessibly. Important new content includes information on environmental sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). After laying out the problems and perspectives that inform digital preservation, the authors present a variety of solutions ranging from basic to complex.

Addressing digital preservation in the broadest sense of the term, the text looks at all aspects of curating and preserving digital content for long-term access.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Edward M. Corrado is Associate University Librarian at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, California, USA. Heather Moulaison-Sandy is Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the iSchool at the University of Missouri, USA. Teresa Soleau is Digital Preservation Manager at the J. Paul Getty Trust, USA.

LOOK INSIDE C overs preservation of the complete range of digital formats  E mphasizes sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion A ccounts for technological developments since the publication of the second edition

Educational Technology Making Virtual Reality a Reality Designing Educational Initiatives in Libraries with Emerging Technologies Alison Valk, Ximin Mi, & Ashley L. Schick Valk, Mi, and Schick offer readers tools for assessing their level of organizational readiness to begin virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) programs and how to sustain them with limited budgets, expertise, and resources. They teach readers how to develop technology-rich classes, assess student projects, and overcome technical hurdles. Readers will learn how to adapt and design programs or initiatives in which the necessary technologies are rapidly changing, in both higher education institutions and in schools. Worksheets and resources help readers reflect on their own work and develop educational programming to suit their organizational needs.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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Alison Valk is the Instructional Coordinator and Multimedia Librarian for the Georgia Tech Library, USA. Ximin Mi is the Data Visualization Librarian at the Georgia Tech Library, USA. Ashley L. Schick is an artist and art educator.

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Adult Services and Programs Library Programs and Services The Fundamentals Ninth Edition Stacey Greenwell & G. Edward Evans The ninth edition of this popular overview of the various programs and services offered by libraries offers best practice and useful tips for implementing them effectively. This edition incorporates the concept of “library social work” through “Social Work Connections” sidebars in each chapter. Anecdotes throughout the text and “Career Connections” sidebars offer practical advice and specific current examples. Greenwell and Evans have combined several chapters from the previous edition and expanded discussions of new trends while retaining and updating the fundamentals. The ninth edition is a welcome update for library and information science courses and a valuable handbook for public services librarians.

REQUEST AN EXAM COPY US June 2023 | UK June 2023 360 pages PB 9781440878695 | $74.95 | £54.00 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited Library and Information Science Text Series

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Stacey Greenwell is Coordinator of Educational services and an Instructional Designer at the University of Kentucky Libraries, USA. G. Edward Evans, PhD, is a retired award-winning author and Fulbright Scholar.

Information Systems and Technology NEW

Library Technical Services Future Forward

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Information Governance Technologies 9781538187753

Mary Beth Weber & Melissa De Fino The work done by technical services librarians has undergone tremendous changes, including the advent of generative AI, read and publish agreements, Open Access, the large-scale switch from print to electronic resources, reparative resource description, and the impending implementation of BIBFRAME. The book is comprehensive in its coverage of technical services work, beginning with collection development, covering acquisitions, electronic resources, resource description, and assessment, and concluding with a discussion of skills sets needed for success.

❝ US November 2025 | UK December 2025 176 pages PB 9781538197837 | $36.00 | £22.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

Well organized and comprehensive, the expert perspectives in each chapter cover specific areas within technical services work, while at the same time drawing connections to the larger mission of technical services as a multi-faceted unit. For library workers in technical services roles, this book does more than just encapsulate the existing state of practice—it shows where we need to go to meet the current moment and charts a course for how to get there.

–Michael Fernandez, Head of Technical Services, Boston University Library

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Mary Beth Weber has served as the head of Central Technical Services at Rutgers University Libraries , USA, since 2008. Melissa De Fino has been a technical services librarian for twenty years and currently serves as the Metadata Librarian for Distinctive Collections and Audiovisual Materials at Rutgers University Libraries, USA. 28

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Storytelling and Folklore forthcoming

Oman’s Folklore, Popular Beliefs, and Women’s Oral Storytelling Ahmed Al-Rawi Systematically documenting and analyzing women’s folktales in the Sultanate of Oman, this research study analyzes old and contemporary Omani popular beliefs and folktales. Ahmed Al-Rawi offers an understanding of the oral tradition in Oman and the Arab Gulf in general by investigating the available books and articles on Omani folklore. He also provides readers and researchers with an analysis of previously published Omani folktales by referring to their motifs, tale-types, and occurrences.

US February 2026 | UK February 2026 240 pages HB 9798216195115 | $130.00 | £95.00 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

Omani women play a greater role than men in transmitting cultural norms and folktales from one generation to another. More than sixty folktales narrated by Omani women are included, with a detailed analysis of each tale. These tales were collected from the seven different parts of Oman, especially from elderly women. Oman’s Folklore, Popular Beliefs, and Women’s Oral Storytelling offers a cultural analysis of Omani folktales and popular beliefs based on an investigation of almost all the available literature inside and outside Oman as well as on forty interviews with Omani women.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ahmed Al-Rawi, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University, Canada.

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Classic Fairy Tales and Modern Retellings A Guide for Librarians, Teachers, and Readers Pauline Dewan Designed to help librarians, teachers, and reading partners feel more confident in selecting and suggesting fairy-tale books for children and teens, this comprehensive guide offers themes, readalikes, reading levels, awards, and curricular tie-ins. Readers will learn about the distinguishing characteristics of fairy tales, key authors (contemporary and historical), major trends, and significant changes in the genre. They will also discover the therapeutic power of fairy tales, their empowering impact on children and teens, and the reasons that fairy tales continue to attract young readers.

Insightful and engaging annotations will increase their knowledge of the riches of the genre.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

US October 2025 | UK October 2025 232 pages PB 9798216186274 | $54.95 | £39.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

Pauline Dewan, MA, MLIS, PhD (in English), is a reference librarian at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada.

WALK AWAY WITH A n informative, accessibly written overview of the genre for readers, librarians, and teachers

A n indispensable identification tool for librarians who are building a new collection or strengthening an existing one

 E ngaging chapters on fairy-tale characteristics, key authors, and major trends A discussion of the therapeutic power of fairy tales www.bloomsbury.com • USA, Canada, Latin America • 888-330-8477 • customerservice@mpsvirginia.com

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Diversity , Equity , and Inclusion NEW

Assessing Academic Library Collections for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Karen Kohn Offering both flexibility and detailed guidance, this book discusses the various aspects of diversity that librarians could target in their assessment projects. With a focus on project planning considerations, such as defining a scope and timeline, this book notes how larger academic libraries can narrow the scope of an assessment and evaluation project to make it feasible. Subsequent chapters explain different methods for assessing a collection, with many examples throughout.

❝ US July 2025 | UK September 2025 208 pages PB 9781538195741 | $36.00 | £19.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

Assessing Academic Library Collections for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is essential reading for both librarians and social scientists interested in this topic. It’s the only recent volume that deals with conceptual issues (such as the relationship between collecting-building goals and broader societal concerns) as well as the nuts and bolts of actually conducting a diversity audit.

–William H. Walters, Executive Director of the Library, Manhattan University

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Karen Kohn is Collections Analysis Librarian at Temple University in Philadelphia, USA, where she serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Collections Committee and the Open Education Group.

forthcoming

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Cultural Humility in Libraries 9781538162156

Racial Literacy in Libraries Edited by Sally Battle, Betsy Bird, Nicole A. Cooke, Kennedy Joseph, & Jessica Iverson Wu This guide to racial literacy helps librarians learn to communicate about race and offer bias-free programming. Part One is a primer written by experts on the science and history of skin color, the invention of race and racism in the United States, and the development of racial identity. Part Two helps librarians bridge the gap between theory and practice, discussing the important concepts of representation, equity, and access and offering practical examples of how to apply them. Part Three offers real-life examples of libraries across the country who are bringing racial literacy to their communities through collections, curated resources, and programs.

ABOUT THE EDITORS

US February 2026 | UK February 2026 320 pages PB 9798216170549 | $67.95 | £49.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

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Sally Battle is the Youth Programming Librarian at Mount Prospect Public Library, Illinois, USA. Betsy Bird is the Collection Development Manager of Evanston Public Library, Illinois, USA. Nicole A. Cooke, PhD, MEd, MLS, is the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair and an Associate Professor at the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina, USA. Kennedy Joseph is the Teen Engagement Coordinator at the Evanston Public Library, Illinois, USA. Jessica Iverson Wu is a Children’s and STEM Focus Library Assistant at Evanston Public Library, Illinois, USA.

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Information and Society NEW

Beyond the Facts Tacit Knowledge and the Hidden Infrastructure of Our Informed Times James W. Cortada Tacit knowledge is what we might consider knowledge that is unable to be fully communicated: knowledge that we understand implicitly, but it is a bit hard to explain. For example, it is the kind of knowledge one needs to ride a bicycle, but that cannot be described precisely on paper in the way one might be able to explain how to cook a dish. Tacit knowledge is the least understood type of information and one of the most difficult to communicate. Yet there is more tacit knowledge in our lives than the specific facts. This book is designed to introduce the reader to the concept of tacit knowledge and how to recognize and use it.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

James W. Cortada is a Senior Research Fellow at the Charles Babbage Institute at the University of Minnesota—Minneapolis, USA. US September 2025 | UK November 2025 232 pages HB 9798216196013 | $95.00 | £70.00 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited

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Artificial Intelligence for Libraries

Ethics, Information, and Technology

Brady D. Lund

Kip Currier

This detailed overview on artificial intelligence in libraries is a history, a guide for librarians, and a resource for students and researchers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Information use is changing rapidly in the digital age, leading to complex intellectual property and ownership issues. Exploring the ethical implications of this new environment, specifically as they relate to information professionals, this text offers guidance on making ethical choices.

Brady D. Lund, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Information Science at the University of North Texas, USA.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kip Currier, PhD, JD, MLIS, is Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information (SCI) at the University of Pittsburgh, USA. www.bloomsbury.com • USA, Canada, Latin America • 888-330-8477 • customerservice@mpsvirginia.com

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The Organization of Information NEW

The Organization of Information Fifth Edition Daniel N. Joudrey The fifth edition of The Organization of Information provides a timely, detailed introduction to organizing in a variety of information contexts, including library cataloging, archival description, indexing, museum registration, metadata creation for digital collections, organizing on the web, linked data, and the development of the Semantic Web. Providing a thorough overview of the field’s major issues, challenges, and standards, this book is an essential resource for students in library and information science programs as well as for established professionals who want to refresh their knowledge of the latest developments in the field.

REQUEST AN EXAM COPY US September 2025 | UK November 2025 688 pages PB 9781440878619 | $79.95 | £59.99 Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited Library and Information Science Text Series

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Daniel N. Joudrey is a Professor in the School of Library and Information Science, Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, where he teaches information organization and cataloging.

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