by Mark Aaron Polger 3 stars Learn about user experience design principles to help make library signage more welcoming, effective, and accessible. The book provides information on the history of signs, research methods, signage audits, digital signs, best practices and policies, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Also includes case studies with the results of…
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4 stars A nice little guide with tips on how to get the most out of library work and find joy and balance in your life. The book suggests activities for increasing joy for patrons, coworkers, and yourself. Each page provides a short tip or exercise for finding and creating joy in library work. Many…
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Edited by Kodi Laskin Essays by Kodi Laskin, Leah Keevan, Jackie Kruzie, Katherine Schneider, Cecilia James, and Alex Kerr 4 stars A helpful and insightful guide with some simple steps for interacting with patrons with various disabilities in a library setting. The book covers basic information on service animals, mobility aids, speech assistive technology, blindness…
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by James LaRue 3 stars A quick read that works well as an introduction to the topics of censorship, book challenges and bans, and intellectual freedom. As a public librarian, I appreciate LaRue’s accounts of fighting censorship and his examples of how challenges can arise, how to deal with them, and why giving in to…
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by Andrea Jamison 5 stars Well-written and easy to understand. A fantastic resource for anyone involved in collection development and policy writing in libraries. The book centers around Jamison’s collection development policy inclusivity tool, J-MOD, which tracks the use and frequency of various words related to diversity and inclusivity. There are detailed instructions for using…
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by Valerie Tagoe and Julia E. Torres 3 stars Well written. I do feel this book would work well for those just starting out in a library career, specifically in school libraries. The content is very school focused. I didn’t really find it that helpful as a public librarian. Much of the focus is on…
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by Kristin Pekoll 3 stars A nice overview of intellectual freedom considerations as they pertain to non-book items and happenings in libraries. The book provides examples and considerations regarding bans and critiques of displays and exhibits, artwork, programs and events, bookmarks and reading lists, social media, and databases. It also touches on the importance of…
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4 stars As someone who recently took over a position at my library that involved weeding, I found this guide extremely helpful. It is a great place to start for those new to weeding or looking for a more systematic structure to the process. The book gives information on the basics of weeding before going…
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4 stars An enlightening look on working with patrons in a library. I’m in my last semester of an MLIS program and was recommended this book for my Public Library class. While some of the information is a bit dated, it was still very helpful in preparing for working with patrons. For those who have…
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