Librarianship | Information Studies
This powerful work of archival storytelling will inspire readers both inside and outside of the library field.
Library workers will learn about the power and fulfillment that comes from actively participating in shaping both the conditions under which they labor and the conditions that govern the library itself.
This definitive handbook covers every aspect of the public library, from its earliest history through its current incarnation on the cutting edge of the information environment.
Amid overall falling enrollment figures for higher education, the growing success of STEM programs bucks the trend. Ensuring that these programs flourish has become a priority for administrators at the provost level and above. But this emphasis on STEM poses challenges for academic libraries, many of which have instead historically focused on the humanities and social sciences. This primer helps to fill that knowledge gap, demystifying the scientific teaching and research processes for LIS students and current academic librarians alike. Regardless of their background or level of experience, readers of this guide will
- gain an overview of the contemporary STEM teaching and research enterprise by learning about the roles and needs of STEM community members such as program administrators, tenure track principal investigators (PIs), non-tenure track teaching faculty, research staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students;
- become familiarized with the “research group,” the organizational structure through which these different personas come together to advance the university research enterprise;
- get pointers on building teaching and learning programs that enhance student success and designing research support services that integrate into STEM researchers' actual workflows;
- receive proven outreach strategies for engaging STEM communities;
- learn approaches for incorporating AI (artificial intelligence) and LLMs (large language models) into information literacy programs for scientists and engineers; and
- discover how library leaders can support both nascent and established STEM librarians to advance STEM education and research at their local institutions.
These examples will serve as guideposts and inspiration for readers undertaking their own efforts.
The inspiring and informative histories in this volume chronicle library workers and users who strived towards making libraries more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
Cooke's freshly updated text introduces readers to the contexts and situations that promote the development of empathy and build cultural competence.
"This work will assist all librarians in all types of libraries to reflect on their own framework for recognizing and redressing power imbalances in order to work toward providing full and inclusive library services to each and every one of their patrons."
— Journal of Hospital Librarianship
Using the trauma-informed approach outlined in this book, libraries can ensure they are empathetic community hubs where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and safe.
This text powerfully advocates for rethinking the intersections between librarianship and carceral systems, pointing the way towards different possibilities.
This book is essential for researchers and students alike who are aspiring to or currently work in academic libraries and the teams who support them.
The second edition of this definitive text gives a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the subject, bringing it up-to-date with analysis of the changes in the information environment.
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.
