January/February 2013

Features

In Central America, Community-Minded Libraries Become Community Funded

By Carol A. Erickson

10 Great Technology Initiatives for Your Library

By Ellyssa Kroski

Libraries Help Homeowners Fight Foreclosure

By Deniz Koray
When Susan Moore accepted a job at the San Diego County (Calif.) Library (SDCL) in 2008 after spending the previous 15...

Manufacturing Makerspaces

By the Editors
Kids gather to make Lego robots; teens create digital music, movies, and games with computers and mixers; and students...

University’s App Provides Tour of Black History

By Megan Cottrell
Walking around her college campus, tablet in hand, Tova Williams may have looked like just another college...

Unlocking the Riches of HathiTrust

The constitutionality of digital fair use was upheld this past October, when US District Court Judge Harold Baer...

The Conversation Starts in Seattle

By Stephanie Kuenn
Our profession stands at a crossroads: How do libraries meld traditional roles and responsibilities with the changing...

A Q&A with Midwinter Speaker Peter Block

By Jordan Brandes
Author and consultant Peter Block says empowerment, stewardship, and accountability are at the heart of what makes...

Seattle: Food Heaven

By Connie Adams
Seattle offers an amazing food culture. In this guide, we’ve highlighted restaurants near the convention center...

Dine Around Seattle

By Lindsay Rosales
Looking to hit the town and explore Seattle over a great dinner with old and new conference friends?

2012 Year in Review

By the editors of American Libraries
HathiTrust

Library Design Showcase Has Moved to September/October 2013

American Libraries is now accepting submissions for the 2013 Library Design Showcase, our annual feature celebrating...

2012 I Love My Librarian Award Winners Honored

By Sally Chapralis
Ten dedicated and passionate librarians were honored for their unwavering commitment to patrons, communities, and...

American Dental Association Library May Be Set to Close

By Maria R. Traska
Specialized health care libraries have been taking it on the chin. The American Hospital Association library budget has...

Departments

Outside/In: Develop Your Emotional Intelligence

By David Lee King and Michael Porter
In the many presentations we have given over the years, one of the most powerful and most common questions we receive...

In Practice: E-Discovery with QR Codes

By Meredith Farkas
The fully electronic collection is pretty far from being a reality at most libraries. Given the current limitations of...

Rousing Reads: Hot Country

By Bill Ott
I’m a sucker for novels starring war correspondents, especially those set in tropical climes.

Editor's Letter: Engaging Our Communities

By Laurie D. Borman
Where’s Johnny Depp? In 2013, you can find him in American Libraries, as part of our annual Year in Review. He...

Another Story: Why Do Publishers Hate Us?

By Joseph Janes
Okay, now I’ve got this bright, shiny new column to play with. What will I do with it? Be provocative? Reassuring...

Youth Matters: Teacher Librarian Tips

By Michelle Luhtala and Dan Ambrosio
Not everything you need to know about school librarianship is taught in graduate school. No matter how comprehensive...