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1. One of a Kind: Stories of solo librarianship.

Author

Bennett, Megan

Subjects
*LIBRARY science, *MEDICINE information services, *RURAL conditions, *ACADEMIC libraries, *LIBRARY public services, *HEALTH literacy, *HEALTH information services, *ACCESS to information, *LIBRARIANS, *PUBLIC libraries, *SCHOOL libraries
Abstract

The article features five solo staffers from public, school and community college libraries about the ways they have bridged gaps in services, weathered devastating budget losses, and stood up for their patrons' right to read. These include Aaron Lafromboise of Blackfeet Community College's Medicine Sprint Library in Browning, Montana, Vicki Selander of Castle Rock Public Library in Washington, and Chelsea Price of Meservey Public Library in Iowa.

Published
2023

2. A Conflict of Values: How to prevent clashes between trustees and librarianship tenets.

Author

Balzer, Cass

Subjects
*COMMUNITY services, *HEALTH services administration, *LIBRARY science, *LEADERSHIP, *PRACTICAL politics, *EXECUTIVES, *ELECTIONS, *CONFLICT management, *ORGANIZATIONAL goals, *LIBRARY public services, *DECISION making, *MANAGEMENT, *PUBLIC libraries, *STORYTELLING
Abstract

The article discusses how to prevent disputes between trustees and librarianship tenets amidst the growing political partisanship in public libraries in the U.S. Also cited are the trustee candidates whose goals are changing the core values of librarianship like intellectual freedom and community service, and the support shown by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee to the candidacy of Vanessa Robinson and Rachelle Ottosen in the Community Library Network's (CLN) board in Idaho.

Published
2021

3. ALA AWARD WINNERS 2016.

Subjects
*LIBRARIANS' awards, *LIBRARY associations, *LIBRARY education, *ACADEMIC libraries, *PUBLIC libraries, *SCHOOL libraries, *AUTHORS, *AWARDS, *CULTURE, *ELECTRONIC books, *LEADERSHIP, *LIBRARIANS, *LIBRARIES, *LIBRARY science, *LITERACY, *LITERATURE, *PERSONNEL management, *PEOPLE with disabilities, *SAFETY, *SOCIAL integration, *VIOLENCE, *WAR, *PROFESSIONALISM, *LEADERS, *LIBRARY public services
Abstract

The article discusses winners of the 2016 American Library Association (ALA) Awards. Topics include the selection of librarian and former ALA president Maureen Sullivan to receive the Joseph W. Lippincourt Award, the selection of Library of Congress Chief of Staff Robert R. Newlen to receive the Melvil Dewey Medal, and the selection of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign assistant professor Nicole A. Cooke to receive the Equality Award.

Published
2016

4. Lighting a Path.

Author

Leck, Sarah

Subjects
*NEURODIVERSITY, *LIBRARY science, *LIBRARY public services, *SIGNS & symbols, *LIBRARIANS, *PUBLIC libraries, *COVID-19 pandemic
Published
2022

5. Swets to distribute ScholarlyStats.

Author

Orphan, Stephanie

Subjects
*BUSINESS partnerships, *LIBRARIES, *INFORMATION services, *LIBRARY statistics, *LIBRARY public services, *PUBLIC libraries, *LIBRARY science
Abstract

The article reports on the appointment of Swets Information Services as the first Global Channel Partner for MPS Technologies' ScholarlyStats. ScholarlyStats is a new service that enables libraries to provide the administration of their usage statistics. As a distributor of this service, SwetsWise usage statistics are included in the ScholarlyStats service, and further integration between the two services are explored. MPS developed ScholarlyStats with the help of more than 50 libraries during the testing period in 2005.

Published
2006

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