This National Library Week, if you donate $15 or more in support of public libraries, Libro.FM will give you a free audiobook credit! #libraries #librarians #librarianship #NationalLibraryWeek #USA #UnitedStates

One of our library assistants is trying to make a free ALA Connect account (for non-members) to attend a webinar about IMLS' defunding and it's a webform nightmare. The ALA Connect FAQ on how to do it doesn't provide the account registration link! I find it for her. Then, the webform immediately presents a field they don't have the information for (e.g. ID Number field), which it turns out isn't even a required field +
#ALA #libraries #librarianship

#ElectronicResourcesAndLibraries conference proving value for money yet again as they inspire 90% of my work goals for next year. If you’re in this branch of #librarianship it’s a fantastic conference (I attend online) filled with practical, applicable, and often inexpensive tips for improving library services, outreach, and workflows.
#libraries #LibraryWork

Need a refresher on IMLS and what's at stake? We've got you covered. https://www.ala.org/faq-executive-order-targeting-imls

Take action now. Share with others and urge them to take action. This is how we do it.

https://app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?cid=9CyapZUB9sorxFLO4J0c&lang=en

"As seedbeds of literacy and innovation, our nation’s 125,000 public, school, academic and special libraries deserve more, not less support. Libraries of all types translate 0.003% of the federal budget into programs and services used in more than 1.2 billion in-person patron visits every year, and many more virtual visits." https://www.ala.org/news/2025/03/ala-statement-white-house-assault-institute-museum-and-library-services

Now shipping! Offering holistic coverage of the basics of records management, information governance, and data governance, this cutting-edge text also provides an overview of the evolution of technology and thinking in the field. https://alastore.ala.org/RIM3ed

Now available for pre-order! Inside this stirring and timely collection, readers will discover the important stories of many trailblazing Black women who fought racism, sexism, and other hardships in their libraries and communities to become leaders of our profession. https://alastore.ala.org/lbwl #blackhistorymonth #library #AmericanLibraryAssociation #LIS #MLIS #libraries #librarianship #InformationScience

Catch up with February's book club, which featured a robust discussion of Black and African American experiences in libraries, both historically and presently. https://youtu.be/JesGm9zGup8?si=AA5OMGjnVjKRbRn-

This free Zoom program on Wednesday, March 19 will feature list format presentations by author-experts on a wide variety of technology and technical services topics. Register today for ALA Tech Lists! https://bit.ly/4hYGcJn

Coming up soon! (as in today!!!!)

Book Launch for Solving Name: Worldliness and #Metaphysics in #Librarianship

Registration: https://libraryjuice.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xKs0k13sQw6x0sUfhoSdYA

“Solving Names” for American pragmatist #philosopher William James meant that no further debate or enquiry was needed. In #Librarianship this means the construction, maintenance, and reproduction of #racial, #settler- #colonial, #patriarchal #capitalism.

" It’s Library Lovers Week!

Start a $5/month donation to EveryLibrary this week and get a free vinyl sticker. These limited-edition designs by @sprinklesstudios are the perfect way to show off your love for libraries and the freedom to read.

Sign up now & grab yours: https://buff.ly/3WXQu3U

Shipping later in February: offering holistic coverage of the basics of records management, information governance, and data governance, this cutting-edge text also incorporates concepts from the fields of risk management, privacy, and cybersecurity throughout its pages. https://alastore.ala.org/RIM3ed

Following the Trump Administration's disastrous decision to pause most federal grants and loans, ALA has put out a call to library workers, patrons, and advocates across the country to share their library story. What would be at stake in your community with federal funding for libraries? What would you lose without long-term support for your local library? https://airtable.com/appTIEEt9RjDbjmv8/paglDQdgAlJbHvKVR/form

The Core division of the American Library Association is looking for new instructors for the following web courses:

Fundamentals of Acquisitions
Fundamentals of Collection Development & Management
Fundamentals of Digital Library Projects
Fundamentals of Institutional Repositories
Fundamentals of Management

See https://alacorenews.org/2025/01/16/teach-for-core-apply-now-2/ for more details and requirements.

The deadline for applications is February 9th.

“Our call is not a knee-jerk response to imminent threats. We must face whatever threats come our way by showing up together – library workers and public supporters in our communities – to advocate for our patrons, our profession and our core values.”

https://www.ala.org/news/2025/01/new-ala-initiative-show-up-for-our-libraries

Catch up with Edi and Neal's Book Club discussion for January, which explored ways to engage with the world through #library work with and without leaving home, how to lead in outreach and teaching through digital #librarianship, and the many faces of international librarianship. https://youtu.be/KuIezoLuuWc?si=7vCoxzjhqBPhMFov

ALA Announces Support for Libraries Affected by Los Angeles Wildfires https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/ala-releases-statement-on-support-for-libraries-affected-by-los-angeles-wildfires/

Commentary / AI protections for librarian work: put it in the collective agreement? | CAUT https://www.caut.ca/bulletin/2024/09/commentary-ai-protections-librarian-work-put-it-collective-agreement

Thought-provoking, and timely at MPOW

A very Happy New Year from us to you! Did you know that we published more than 20 books in 2024? https://tinyurl.com/bdh834m5