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2021 | softcover 184 pp | 6" x 9" $54.99 | Members: $49.49
The Disaster Planning Handbook for Libraries
Mary Grace Flaherty | PRINT: 978-0-8389-3799-0 Your library is a vital information hub and resource provider every single day, and that’s doubly true when calamity strikes. In fact, your library’s role as an “essential community function” during disasters is now encoded in U.S. law. Inside this handbook you’ll find tools, activities, easy-to-adapt templates, and hands-on guidance on such topics as
À the six phases of disaster response;
À 15 first-hand accounts of library disaster planning or responses, helping you identify the library services most needed during a disaster;
À preparing for hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods, and earthquakes;
À ideas for connecting with your community’s emergency response teams;
À federal government planning resources;
À pointers on working with state and local governments;
À recommended courses and training, many of which are free;
À targeted advice for archives and special collections; and
À sample building inspection checklists.
2021 | softcover 160 pp | 6” x 9” $54.99 | Members: $49.49
Launching Large-Scale Library Initiatives: Innovation and Collaboration
Valerie Horton | PRINT: 978-0-8389-4987-0 Libraries do not suffer from a lack of big ideas—what they need is a roadmap for making those impactful ideas become reality. Based in part on Horton’s extensive experience coordinating large-scale initiatives, this guide will walk you through formulating and shaping your ideas into sellable, actionable projects. You’ll learn
À techniques drawn from project management experts and researchers from many fields;
À why Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAG) are worth your time and effort;
À guidance on upscaling your idea into a project or service that can be launched at a statewide, community wide, or library consortium level;
À several case studies of large-scale library projects, with analysis of why they were successful;
À methods for extending your reach beyond your usual sphere to partner with other libraries and organizations;
À no-nonsense advice on leading teams of disparate individuals; and
À evaluative tips for affirming the project is on the right track and then correcting course as needed.
2021 | softcover 144 pp | 6” x 9” $64.99 | Members: $58.49
The Six-Step Guide to Library Worker Engagement
Elaina Norlin | PRINT: 978-0-8389-4798-2 Engaged workers lead to engaged libraries—vibrant organizations that nurture their workers’ dedication, creativity, and innovation so they can serve their communities most effectively. Incorporating first-hand accounts from library staff, in this guide library managers and administrators will discover
À why viewing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as separate from workplace culture is counterproductive, since it is actually the positive result of a strong foundation;
À ways to develop better recruitment strategies;
À reasons why lack of trust is so corrosive, and what library leaders can do to rebuild trust;
À methods for using recognition and praise as tools for sustaining a positive work environment;
À the rationale for eliminating annual performance reviews in favor of less formal one-on-one conversations and “just in time” continuous feedback;
À the secrets behind high performing teams and tips on how to develop remote teamwork.
2020 | softcover 208 pp | 6” x 9” $67.99 | Members: $61.19
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action: Planning, Leadership, and Programming
Edited by Christine Bombaro | PRINT: 978-0-8389-4759-3
“Takes a clear-eyed look at where academic libraries continue to fall short in DEI work and offers a
wide array of insights and models to enable us to do better.” —College & Research Libraries Topics include
À a university library’s community of practice for interactions and learning around DEI;
À student workshops on literature searches that mitigate bias;
À a curriculum and design workshop that transitioned from discussing social values to embedding them in actions;
À the founding of a library-led LGBT club for students at a rural community college;
À tailoring collections and library services to the unique needs of student veterans; and
À a framework for moving from diversity to equity and inclusion, toward a goal of social justice.
2021 | softcover 264 pp | 6” x 9” $64.99 | Members: $58.49
2020 | softcover 184 pp | 6” x 9” $49.99 | Members: $44.99
ALA FUNDAMENTALS SERIES Rachel A. Fleming-May and Regina Mays | PRINT: 978-0-8389-4998-6 Melding theory with real-world experience to make abstract concepts practical, this foundational book is the perfect tool for understanding the basic principles of planning and assessment, no matter your experience level. It illuminates such topics as
À characteristics of bad planning strategy that can help to illustrate a better approach;
À reasons why using economic models, like ROI, fall short;
À guidelines to ensure that assessment is meaningful and actionable;
À tips for creating effective surveys;
À emphasizing users’ needs with a critical assessment framework;
À data analysis for surveys, interviews, focus groups, and observation;
À four questions to ask about audience level before you develop a report;
À a sample 3-year assessment plan that can be customized; and
À seven steps for developing a culture of ongoing assessment.
Risk Management and Insurance Manual for Libraries, Updated
Sally Alexander and Mary Breighner; Edited by Jeanne M. Drewes in collaboration with Core Publishing
PRINT: 978-0-8389-4801-9
Amidst uncertain times rife with challenges, prudently managing risk will bolster your library’s resilience and help keep insurance costs in check. This succinct manual for trustees and administrators offers straightforward guidance on such essentials as
À the five major areas of risk and loss for libraries, with an overview of the types of property and casualty coverage common to most libraries;
À how to determine if the new framework of enterprise risk management is right for your library;
À determining the value of your collection, plus a sample risk assessment template;
À insurance considerations for construction projects;
À cybersecurity and handling cyberattacks;
À setting up an emergency response team that is ready when disaster threatens; and
À developing a financial plan that assures uninterrupted service despite adverse conditions.
2020 | softcover 352 pp | 7" x 10" $69.99 | Members: $62.99
Management Basics for Information Professionals, Fourth Edition
G. Edward Evans and Stacey Greenwell | PRINT: 978-0-8389-1873-9
“By far the best textbook on this topic . . . My students particularly enjoy discussing the case
studies and real-life experiences presented in each chapter.” —Technicalities
“Readable, practical . . . Supporting both MIS and MLS curricula, this book will be useful to
managers of libraries and related organizations.” —Choice This book’s coverage includes
À a new focus on how being in the public/nonprofit sector influences the application of management basics like planning, trust and delegation, decision making, effective organizational communication, fostering change and innovation, and marketing;
À key points on leadership, team-building, and human resource management; and
À the managerial environment, organizational skill sets, the importance of a people-friendly organization, legal issues, and management ethics.
Instructors adopting this textbook for a course may request supplementary case studies and PowerPoint slides by e-mailing editionsmarketing@ala.org.
2021 | softcover 120 pp | 6” x 9” $54.99 | Members: $49.49
Library Next: Seven Action Steps for Reinvention
Catherine Murray-Rust | PRINT: 978-0-8389-4839-2
“As the author rightly points out, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustices have forced librarians to rethink their programs of resources and services . . . This book provides a unique,
revealing look at library issues, particularly from a change-agent approach.”—Booklist After a career of more than 40 years, Murray-Rust, former Dean of Libraries at Georgia Tech and a self-proclaimed library disrupter, encourages readers to look an uncertain library future square in the eye. Organized around seven action steps for change, this book offers takeaways and activities you can adapt to your work style and organizational culture. You will learn from such stories and lessons as
À the three different kinds of information you need for measuring impact;
À how to detour around fragmented library structures to get the work done;
À ways to embed in the community to develop strategies for improvement;
À how an uncomfortable assignment led to a university-wide capital construction project; and
À learning to listen with the “turning outward” philosophy of the Harwood Institute.
2020 | softcover 200 pp | 6” x 9” $49.99 | Members: $44.99
Constructing Library Buildings That Work
Fred Schlipf
PRINT: 978-0-8389-4758-6
Pinpointing the elements that make library buildings functional, this streamlined set of tools and techniques will guide you and your team to find the best solutions for your specific project.
2018 | softcover 1040 pp | 7” x 10” $149.00 | Members: $134.10
The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture: Creating Building Spaces that Work
Fred Schlipf and John A. Moorman
PRINT: 978-0-8389-1553-0
“This hefty volume is an essential reference book for every library director or librarian tasked with building a new library or renovating an existing library/space . . .
The title says it all!” —ARBA
2019 | softcover 312 pp | 7” x 10” $76.99 | Members: $69.29
Library Management 101: A Practical Guide, Second Edition
Edited by Lisa K. Hussey and Diane L. Velasquez | PRINT: 978-0-8389-1715-2
“An excellent offering. . .The perfect length and breadth for semester-long or quarter-long courses
in library management or for the aspiring library leader.” —Journal of Education for Library and Information Science This book pulls together management best practices from library management experts teaching in LIS programs across the U.S. and Canada. Among the many topics discussed are
À classic and contemporary theories of management, and how they apply to the library;
À human resource planning;
À marketing and public relations;
À negotiations, mediation, and financial management of the library;
À facilities management;
À information technology management and future trends;
À change management and organizational culture; and
À ethics and confidentiality.
2022 | softcover 224 pp | 6" x 9" $71.99 | Members: $64.79
2020 | softcover 244 pp | 6" x 9" $80.99 | Members: $72.89 2021 | softcover 248 pp | 6” x 9” $64.99 | Members: $58.49
Practical Tips for Successful Library Management
Leo Appleton
PRINT: 978-1-78330-032-7
Readers will appreciate Appleton’s pragmatic and sensible approach to solving library management problems, complete with innovative tips and tried-and-tested best practices.
Bold Minds: Library Leadership in a Time of Disruption
Edited by Margaret Weaver and Leo Appleton
PRINT: 978-1-78330-453-0
This collection brings together international leaders to consider how librarians and libraries can be a driving force in a time of disruptive economic, technological, and cultural change.
Creating Fundable Grant Proposals: Profiles of Innovative Partnerships
Bess G. de Farber
PRINT: 978-0-8389-4760-9
Drawing from profiles of 57 grant proposals, sponsored by 31 funders including federal agencies, foundations, and library organizations, de Farber’s detailed 10-step workflow guides you through the collaborative grant proposal process.
2019 | softcover 216 pp | 7” x 10” $56.99 | Members: $51.29
The Public Library Director’s Toolkit
Kate Hall and Kathy Parker PRINT: 978-0-8389-1859-3
“An easily digested feast of practical wisdom sure to appeal to aspiring library directors as well as those currently in the position, especially if they are new to the
job.” —Booklist
