Programs | Services
This guide details how to start a creative space from scratch as well as how to develop or adjust an existing service to follow best practices.
This hands-on resource shows library workers how to de-escalate difficult situations safely and effectively.
Librarians and educators will find this ready-to-use programming book a powerful time-saving tool for presenting sustainability-themed events, discussions, community service opportunities, and much more.
Today's libraries are thoroughly digital environments, not only storing and preserving written information electronically, but also emphasizing digital access to information as a pathway to equitably educating the community on issues of health, employment, education, and local history. This book uses real-world examples to help public libraries transform the work of digital literacy from answering on-the-fly tech questions to implementing full scale digital literacy programs which are integrated throughout the library. Public library workers, library board members, and those who want to understand more about the digital literacy imperative within public libraries will
- delve into the concept of digital literacy, the ways in which it empowers individuals in digital systems of information, and how it fits in with other kinds of literacy;
- find ideas for effective digital literacy technical support, programming, services, spaces, collection development, outreach, and more;
- learn how to measure the impact of digital literacy initiatives, identify gaps within the community where the library can make an impact, and overcome challenges;
- discover guidance on building partnerships, both internal and external, and finding additional sources of funding to expand digital literacy opportunities within the scope of what is already available;
- receive practical advice from the "Ask the Expert" sidebars throughout the book, where practitioners share their knowledge and experience; and
- get adaptable tools such as sample language, an expenditure budget, an individual needs assessment, a digital literacy readiness checklist, survey instruments, and a lesson plan template that can be used for digital literacy programming.
Become the ultimate Game Master and deliver tabletop role-playing games with confidence!
"Each chapter offers practical tools, including examples of effective programs and discussion questions ideal for professional learning networks, making it a valuable blueprint for fostering inclusivity.”
— Choice
This book demonstrates the ways in which cultivating a sense of play in library work fosters flexibility, creativity, innovation, teamwork, and increased patron and community engagement.
The bibliotherapy-informed practices, programs, and events outlined in this guide will help librarians support the mental health and personal growth of their patrons.
"This workbook offers a timely, useful guide to get staff in all kinds of libraries started in using a trauma-informed approach to deal with challenging behaviors.”
— Booklist
"A time-saving and relevant programming sourcebook; highly recommended for any library seeking to revitalize its programs and services."
— Library Journal (starred review)
"Vincent’s book has [power] as a conversation starter and foundational text to further continue moving the library and information sector to be a force of emancipation and social justice."
— Journal of Librarianship and Information Science
"The combination of expert advice, personal stories, and practical recommendations ensures that this book will be a valuable resource for years to come."
— Technical Services Quarterly
Taking action to create a dementia-friendly library can initially feel like a massive undertaking, but small changes can make a big difference.
"A clear, practical, proven guide with many resources and experts to consult."
— Booklist
Klipper and Banks, two librarians with a long-standing focus on inclusivity, combine research-based theory and an introduction to best practices with details on how to replicate field-tested programs for adults with developmental disabilities (DD).
This book guides libraries towards providing programs and activities that help their users expand these life skills and accomplish their goals.
"[This book] unequivocally achieves its purpose of providing guidance, best practices, and examples of successful library services for autistic children and youth to public and school librarians and library staff."
— The International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion
"[This is] a useful collection of ideas for libraries." — Library Journal
"Thoughtful and highly useful ... This is a worthy source of ideas for any librarian serving Spanish-speaking populations.” — REFORMA
