The Scoop

Serving Patrons with Dementia
As diagnoses grow exponentially, three panelists offer advice
By Sanhita SinhaRoy | June 25, 2020
Decolonizing Knowledge
Libraries can aid truth and reconciliation by restoring Indigenous cultural memory
By Terra Dankowski | June 25, 2020
Reimagining the Bookmobile
How libraries are adapting outreach services to COVID-19
By Terra Dankowski | June 25, 2020
Women’s Activism Is Black Activism
Librarians dig into the history of women’s activism in the profession
By Sallyann Price | June 25, 2020
Recommending Diverse Voices
How to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion through collection development and reader’s advisory
By Sallyann Price | June 25, 2020

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An Act of Persistence
Political leader Stacey Abrams talks about the need to reform and transform
By Sanhita SinhaRoy | June 25, 2020
Taking a Stand
Librarians discuss efforts to respond to and lead social change
By Phil Morehart | June 25, 2020
Top Tech Trends: COVID Considerations
Panelists discuss privacy, access, and programming
By Amy Carlton | June 24, 2020
Books as Escape
Poet Sophia Thakur on how perspectives enrich and words heal
By Terra Dankowski | June 24, 2020
Treasures to Take Home
Outreach through the thrill of discovery
By Carrie Smith | June 24, 2020
Won’t You Be Matthew Cordell’s Neighbor?
Author and illustrator finds inspiration in the late Fred Rogers
By Sallyann Price | June 24, 2020
Resisting Hate with Speech
A conversation about the role of libraries and free speech
By Phil Morehart | June 24, 2020

Latest Library Links

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Though the daily news is filled with reports of climate change, severe weather, environmental distress, and endangered species, children’s librarians and educators might be uncertain how to incorporate these topics into their current curriculum. Christine M. Kirker’s 25 Projects for Eco Explorers, published by ALA Editions, presents more than two dozen ready-to-use projects on environmental topics that can be integrated into K–5 educational lesson plans and library programming for children aged 4–10.
ALA Editions, July 13
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The Library Leadership and Management Association’s PR Xchange Committee has announced the winners of this year’s PR Xchange Awards Competition. This year, there were 25 “born digital” winners and 25 “originally print” winners. A complete listing of this year’s winners is available at bit.ly/2020-PRXchangeAwards
LLAMA, July 9
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Deborah Takahashi writes: “Teen library staff has the opportunity to provide teens with a safe space to open up about their feelings and provide them with resources to educate and empower themselves. Sadly, BIPOC youth face a variety of factors that may prevent them from discussing their mental health to accessing care, and that is where libraries can help.”
YALSA Blog, July 12
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In a July 13 statement, the Public Library Association called on public library workers to commit to structural change and to take action to end systemic racism and injustice. PLA thanked members of its Task Force on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice for its guidance and leadership in development of this statement and call to action.
PLA, July 13
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Melissa Sokol writes: “In light of the pandemic my library system had to adapt our Summer Reading Program, which means the kids are not able to pick out their own prize books. While I am limited to what is in our stock pile when awarding prize books, I am starting to explore what I can offer these fans of made-up worlds and futures that feature people from diverse backgrounds as main characters.”
ALSC Blog, July 13
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Core Virtual Forum, November 18 and 20, has announced its keynote speakers, Meredith D. Clark and Sofia Leung. Clark is a journalist, assistant professor in media studies at University of Virginia, and faculty affiliate at the Center on Digital Culture and Society at University of Pennsylvania. Leung is a librarian, facilitator, and educator offering tailored workshops, training, consultations, coaching, and collaborations that employ antiracist, antioppressive frameworks.
LITA, July 13
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Robert Ambrogi writes: “Recent years have seen an unprecedented surge in the use of technology and artificial intelligence within the legal profession, and the betting money says the pandemic will only further accelerate that surge. With that comes both opportunities and challenges for law libraries. As technology and AI push the boundaries of legal research and knowledge management, some may wonder, ‘Is the future of the law librarian threatened by a robot revolution?’”
Above the Law, July 13