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The article offers information on self-published books. Particular focus is given to how libraries can develop ways to include local work in collections. Additional topics discussed include how attitudes towards self-published books are changing, insights from Kathryn McClurg, a collections librarian at the Toronto Public Library (TPL) and demand for local authors by library customers.

Replies to questions related to library science. Reading plans to expose elementary school students to various types of literature; Equipment and software for film collections; Resources available for libraries that want to sell or discard films. INSET: OVER TO YOU.

The article features several drones from various manufacturers that libraries can use, including the Hover Camera Passport, Robolink's CoDrone Lite and CoDrone Pro models.

The article discusses a library outreach program at the Hennepin County Library in Hennepin County, Minnesota which serves library patrons who cannot physically go to the library. It explores the actions of the library's Outreach Services staff, who distribute library materials to prisoners at the Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility (ACF), the county's Juvenile Detention Center (JDC), and the County Home Schools (CHS). Services for the elderly and for families are also addressed.

The article reflects on the roles libraries and librarians play in the society. The author notes how the emergence of computing has heavily impacted library service as supported by research from the Information Institute on public libraries and the Internet. She asserts the fact that the Internet is embedded into the daily lives of people with more and more being accustomed to the use of search engines. The only thing neglected by these people is considering the library as an information resource online.

The article presents information on digital literacy programs for U.S. immigrants at U.S. libraries. The author looks at a program at the library in Boise and Twin Falls, Idaho which allows foreign language speakers to become trained in teaching digital literacy. The article also discusses programs at the Hennepin County Library in Minnesota that provide assistance to immigrant communities through library volunteers from local refugee communities.

The author argues that promoting U.S. libraries and library services as free under-represents community investment and worth. The article discusses the subscription download service Freegal, media personality Glenn Beck, and the Free Library of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. The author also discusses the free access to electronic books (ebooks), DVDs, and the internet at libraries.

The article presents information on how librarians can serve the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) community in the U.S. The author looks at the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) at the 2012 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference. The article also discusses how libraries can reach out to LGBTQ patrons during Pride Month in June.

The author discusses the popularity and the importance of online gaming being used in libraries. The author discusses her findings from an article she wrote called "Gaming and Libraries: Intersection of Services," which looked at how online video games, like the virtual environment game Second Life, can offer a range of educational and informational services to library patrons.