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Accurate Sources

Posted: Mar. 15, 2011.

Cover of Standards for the 21st-Century Learner

Q. I'm in a public library and was assisting a local community college student who asked, "How accurate should my sources of information be?" I hardly know where to start!

Awards trivia

Posted: Feb. 23, 2011.

What is the oldest award ALA gives? Who are all the recipients of the Margaret Mann Citation? When did publishers start sponsoring ALA awards?

Bibliotherapy

Posted: Feb. 15, 2011.

Q. I'm finishing up my first year of library school and I've gotten interested in bibliotherapy. How can I learn more about this specialization?

Becoming a Librarian

Posted: Feb. 9, 2011.

Straight from the Stacks: A First Hand Guide to Careers in Library and Info Sci

Q. One of our library assistants has decided he'd like to become a librarian. Where can I direct him for more information, particularly for a list of library schools?

Support for Our School

Posted: Jan. 5, 2011.

Book cover of A Book Sale How-To Guide, 2011.

Q. I’m a part time school librarian, in a rural area. The local PTO would like to help me gain more funding for our school library. Do you have any ideas or resources I can share with them?

Recommended Websites for Librarians

Posted: Dec. 22, 2010.

Q. I know that ALA has the Great Web Sites for Kids and my library gives copies of Social Networking: A Guide for Teens to all of our young adult visitors. Is there a list of web sites ALA points to for librarians to use?