Hope and a future perspectives on the impact that librarians and libraries have on our world
In a world that often questions the value of libraries and librarianship, this collection of reflective essays and future-focused research emphasizes the ways in which being an information professional continues to be a rewarding and vital profession. Including sixteen chapters written by library pr...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bingley, U.K.
Emerald Publishing Limited
2021
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| Series: | Advances in librarianship
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| Collection: | Emerald Business, Management and Economics eBook Collection Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: There is Hope for Our Future! HOPE IS PART OF THE PLAN
- Chapter 1. The Thing with Feathers: Small Moments, Hope, and Purpose in a Career in Libraries / Vikki Terrile
- Chapter 2. Check Your Bias at the School Library Door: The Power of The School Librarian in an Evolving Information Landscape / Donna Mignardi and Jennifer Sturge
- Chapter 3. The Path to the Ivy League Leads Straight Through the Public Library / Aryssa Damron DIVERSE & / INCLUSIVE
- Chapter 4. Moving Beyond Buzzwords: Belonging in Library Collections / Paolo Gujilde
- Chapter 5. Be Our Guest / Sophia Sotilleo
- Chapter 6. Diversity and Inclusion: Better Serving International Students at Academic Libraries / Jia He
- Chapter 7. Library Programs for Adults with Developmental Disabilities / Kayla Kuni
- Chapter 8. From Cultural Traditions to Diverse Superheroes: Strategies for Building Inclusive Youth Collections / Jewel Davis CREATING COMMUNITY
- Chapter 9. Libraries and the Creation of Information Access Deserts / Conrad Pegues
- Chapter 10. The Visual and Performing Arts in Libraries / Caley Cannon
- Chapter 11. Autism and Libraries: Building Communities and Changing Lives / Adriana White THE FUTURE IS WAITING
- Chapter 12. Synergistic Collaboration in Public Libraries: Building Bridges in the Asian American Community to Celebrate APIA Heritage Month / Jerry Dear
- Chapter 13. A Voice of Hope: Serving through Digitization and Initiative / Jaime Valenzuela
- Chapter 14. Librarians and Libraries as Twenty-first Century Transformers / Angiah Davis
- Chapter 15. Public Librarians and Community Engagement: The Way Forward / Meghan Moran
- Includes bibliographical references