Books published by American Library Association

How should LIS envision its young adult users? Now showcasing an even more rigorous debate about the theory and practice of YA librarianship than its first edition, this volume has been updated and expanded to incorporate recent advances in critical youth studies.

With schools emphasizing STEM activities to meet curriculum goals, nurturing children's artistic creativity is often given short shrift. Kirker's fun resource aims to restore the balance, offering more than two dozen projects that will spark children's interest in art and encourage creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Will the rise of anonymity and the vulnerabilities it exposes lead to a movement against it? Or have our society and its technology passed the point of no return? Bringing issues and viewpoints from outside the profession into the conversation, this book will encourage libraries to think about anonymity and what it means for our institutions.