When times are uncertain, we can find solace in our power to be the light.
Our Spring/Summer 2025 New and Noteworthy Titles offer comprehensive guidance on making our libraries more welcoming, navigating new and unprecedented circumstances, promoting well-being in our libraries, and teaching a new generation of library workers to make the light of the profession shine even brighter, whether in academic, public, school, or special settings.
Purchases of our titles fund advocacy, awareness, and accreditation programs for library and information professionals worldwide.
ALA Members receive 10% off all year long, with seasonal sales for both ALA Members and the broader community of library workers.
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Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion: A Basic Guide for Library Staff, Seventh Edition
Well-Being in the Library Workplace: A Handbook for Managers
Records and Information Management, Third Edition
Using Literature to Support Children's Mental Health
Navigating Difficult Situations in Public Libraries: The PLA Guide to Trauma-Informed De-Escalation
The High-Impact Digital Library: Innovative Approaches for Outreach and Instruction
Fundamentals of Collection Development and Management, Fifth Edition
Generative AI and Libraries: Claiming Our Place in the Center of a Shared Future
101 Seeds for Library Joy
The Digital Accessibility Handbook for Libraries
Growing Teen Engagement: Strategies to Captivate Secondary Learners (AASL Standards–Based Learning Series)
National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries, Second Edition (AASL Standards)
The School Librarian's Guide to (Almost) Everything
From Learners to Leaders: Empowering Student Volunteers in the School Library
The Civil Rights Movement (Discover and Learn with the Library series)
Growing Teen Engagement: Strategies to Captivate Secondary Learners (AASL Standards–Based Learning Series)
Using Literature to Support Children's Mental Health
National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries, Second Edition (AASL Standards)
The School Librarian's Guide to (Almost) Everything
From Learners to Leaders: Empowering Student Volunteers in the School Library
Leveraging AI in School Libraries: From Basics to Best Practices
