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Titles that are either on my list, have been recommended to me, or that I've read so far as a public librarian in a non-management position. You can add anything to this list but I'd like to limit the ALA publications and please no Ryan Dowd or Black Belt Librarian :-) thanks!!
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Feminists Among Us: Resistance and Advocacy in Library Leadership
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Shirley Lew (editor)
4.18 avg rating — 72 ratings
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Book Club Reboot: 71 Creative Twists
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3.80 avg rating — 111 ratings
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Escape Rooms and Other Immersive Experiences in the Library
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Ellyssa Kroski (Goodreads Author)
3.75 avg rating — 44 ratings
score: 180,
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Information Services to Diverse Populations: Developing Culturally Competent Library Professionals (Library and Information Science Text Series)
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4.11 avg rating — 74 ratings
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Library Services and Incarceration: Recognizing Barriers, Strengthening Access
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Zines in Libraries: Selecting, Purchasing, and Processing (ALCTS Monograph)
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4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings
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LGBTQAI+ Books for Children and Teens: Providing a Window for All
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4.05 avg rating — 39 ratings
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Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests
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3.99 avg rating — 191 ratings
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Intellectual Freedom Manual
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Trina Magi (Editor)
4.02 avg rating — 125 ratings
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The Real Story: A Guide to Nonfiction Reading Interests (Genreflecting Advisory Series)
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Beyond Banned Books: Defending Intellectual Freedom throughout Your Library
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3.59 avg rating — 59 ratings
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Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests (Genreflecting Advisory Series)
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A History of ALA Policy on Intellectual Freedom: A Supplement to the Intellectual Freedom Manual
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Trina Magi (Editor)
4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings
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A Trauma-Informed Approach to Library Services
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Rebecca Tolley (Goodreads Author)
3.61 avg rating — 96 ratings
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The Dysfunctional Library: Challenges and Solutions to Workplace Relationships
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3.31 avg rating — 52 ratings
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50+ Programs for Tweens, Teens, Adults, and Families: 12 Months of Ideas
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3.58 avg rating — 19 ratings
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A Year of Programs for Millennials and More
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3.62 avg rating — 76 ratings
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50+ Fandom Programs: Planning Festivals and Events for Tweens, Teens, and Adults
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3.58 avg rating — 50 ratings
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Pop Culture-Inspired Programs for Tweens, Teens, and Adults
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3.43 avg rating — 30 ratings
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Advancing a Culture of Creativity in Libraries: Programming and Engagement
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3.12 avg rating — 16 ratings
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Management Basics for Information Professionals
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3.28 avg rating — 405 ratings
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Practical Tips For Successful Library Management
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Going Virtual: Programs and Insights from a Time of Crisis
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Sarah Ostman (Editor)
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209 Big Programming Ideas for Small Budgets
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4.22 avg rating — 46 ratings
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Rainy Day Ready: Financial Literacy Programs and Tools
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Melanie Welch (Editor)
3.45 avg rating — 11 ratings
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Pivoting During the Pandemic: Ideas for Serving Your Community Anytime, Anywhere
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Kathleen M. Hughes (Editor)
3.86 avg rating — 21 ratings
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52 Ready-to-Use Gaming Programs for Libraries
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53 Ready-to-Use Kawaii Craft Projects
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Ellyssa Kroski (Goodreads Author)
3.60 avg rating — 10 ratings
score: 80,
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63 Ready-to-Use Maker Projects
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3.56 avg rating — 16 ratings
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Fake News and Alternative Facts: Information Literacy in a Post-Truth Era
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3.84 avg rating — 55 ratings
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Foundations of Social Justice
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Decolonial Archival Futures
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4.16 avg rating — 19 ratings
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The Weeding Handbook: A Shelf-by-Shelf Guide
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4.06 avg rating — 177 ratings
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Profiles in Resilience: Books for Children and Teens That Center the Lived Experience of Generational Poverty
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4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings
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Intellectual Freedom Stories from a Shifting Landscape
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Valerie Nye (Editor)
3.82 avg rating — 17 ratings
score: 69,
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Foundations of Intellectual Freedom
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Emily J.M. Knox (Goodreads Author)
4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings
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Foundations of Information Ethics
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John T. F. Burgess (Editor)
3.65 avg rating — 26 ratings
score: 67,
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Media Literacy for Justice: Lessons for Changing the World
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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror
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Becky Siegel Spratford (Goodreads Author)
4.29 avg rating — 52 ratings
score: 65,
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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Graphic Novels (ALA Readers' Advisory Series)
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3.81 avg rating — 64 ratings
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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Street Literature
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4.48 avg rating — 46 ratings
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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Horror
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Becky Siegel Spratford (Goodreads Author)
4.50 avg rating — 28 ratings
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Power Lines: Connecting with Teens in Urban Communities Through Media Literacy
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Pairing STEAM with Stories: 46 Hands-On Activities for Children
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STEAM Activities in 30 Minutes for Elementary Learners
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4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings
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