Looking for sustainability strategies? This month's episode of Call Number Podcast highlights ecofriendly library practices/programs. We visit a Chicago Public Library repair café, hear tips from ALA_SustainRT, & speak with Dan Wilson from @cmhsl about disaster planning.

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Still striving for that happy medium between personal and professional? We reading recs for that 📖

Our latest list includes titles by Bobbi Newman she/her, Michael Stephens, Simone Stolzoff, Elizabeth Galoozis, Gail Golden, MBA PhD & emily nagoski

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ICYMI: Marshall Breeding's 2024 Library Systems Report offers the latest insights into the library technology industry. 🖥️

'In the absence of major business moves & acquisitions, companies set sights on executing strategies to strengthen their market position'

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Our latest issue includes an excerpt from 'Elevating the School Library: Building Positive Perceptions through Brand Behavior' (ALA Editions | ALA Neal-Schuman) by Susan Ballard & Sara Kelly Johns

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Join us for the next #ALLive FREE webinar 'Public Libraries and the Open Access Movement' Tuesday, May 21 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Register at bit.ly/3wpUmR6. Sponsored by CloudSourceOA

In our On My Mind section, Brandy Sanchez shares how to apply trauma-informed supervision in libraries.

'When staffers encounter potentially traumatic situations, they should have the social and emotional support to process & move past them'

Read more: bit.ly/3K8ldEk

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the US. For our latest Bookend, we spoke with Drew Evans, a retired law librarian turned pickleball influencer. He posts reviews of training camps, equipment, books, and more as the Pickleball Librarian: bit.ly/Pickleball-Lib…

'With the recent targeting of education, it’s critically important for librarians and libraries to amplify the voices of those most likely to be censored.'

Harrison W. Inefuku writes about leveraging academic library resources to support marginalized authors: bit.ly/3V4xuQM

NEWSMAKERS: Author Maia Kobabe and social epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier discuss their new illustrated guide that presents chest-binding research, & the importance of making evidence-based information about trans healthcare widely available: bit.ly/AL-Breathe

What are some everyday green practices in today's libraries? Tune in to Ep. 95 of Call Number, Sustainability Strategies, to find out more. | bit.ly/CN-Ep95

'Libraries are for everyone, even people who are nothing like us.'

Emily Drabinski's latest column discusses how our collective belief in the power of libraries is what ties us together: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/05/01/at-…

'Knowledge is power. If you take it away from kids, you’re ensuring the next generation is going to suck even worse than it sucks now.'

Kathleen Hanna talks book bans, libraries, & her new memoir Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk bit.ly/AL-Hanna

Spotlight: Since 2021, Christian County Library's gravestone cleaning program series has brought new life to hundreds of headstones. Not only has it brought community together around a common goal, but it has also eased often-difficult conversations around death. bit.ly/Gravestone-Cle…

Join us for the next #ALLive FREE webinar 'Public Libraries and the Open Access Movement' Tuesday, May 21 at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Register at bit.ly/3wpUmR6. Sponsored by CloudSourceOA

From sumac to star anise, libraries are offering the spice of life.

Spice clubs, which provide seasoning kits and recipes to patrons, are stirring up a new trend. We spoke to MaynardPublicLibrary, EverettPublicLibrary , & Ohio's Reed Memorial Library to learn more: bit.ly/Spice-Clubs

Public libraries like Ela Area Public Library, Eugene Public Library, & Reading Public Library have added robotic animals to their collections in recent years to bring companionship and health benefits to patrons, especially older adults.

Learn more: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/05/01/lib…

Free Online Courses to Level Up Your Skills: Verizon Skill Forward: bit.ly/44yzgN1| Sponsored by Verizon

ICYMI: Warren County Public Library has opened Kentucky's first public library specifically serving neurodiverse young adults: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/03/01/mee…

📢FINAL CALL📢
Should your library be featured in the 2024 Library Design Showcase? Submissions are DUE WEDNESDAY, MAY 1!

Learn how to apply: americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/01/02/sho…

And check out some of last year's selections 👇