The Facet Publishing summer sale starts today! Use discount code SUMMER40 on our website for 40% off all books over the next two weeks! Order now: https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/ #librarian #informationscience #summersale

OUT NOW - 'Libraries and Care-Experienced Children and Young People', by John Vincent Drawing on lived experiences, social policy, and case studies, this is an invaluable tool for readers looking to develop their own good practice in their library. Order here: https://ow.ly/bOYs50ZlWt8

The International Congress on Medical Librarianship #ICML2026 kicks off today in Glasgow. Facet has the perfect compliment to the conference's programme, with fantastic titles on medical and health librarianship. You can shop this selection on our website now: https://ow.ly/5nFN50ZmZac

Blending anecdote, theory, and practice, International School Librarianship collects essays by award winning librarians from Kenya to Mexico, Brazil, India, Australia and the UK to provide diverse global perspectives on school librarianship. OUT NOW - Order online here: https://ow.ly/etMv50Z7Fbu

Don't miss our latest blog post from Tiziana Possemato, in which she discusses how new developments in data and cataloguing across the GLAM sector emphasise the importance of Entity Modelling, a concept she explores in more detail in her new book. Read here: https://ow.ly/iKSP50Z9maQ

🪴We are pleased to see Margaret K. Merga's 'timely and persuasive' 2022 book School Libraries Supporting Literacy and Wellbeing reviewed in Journal of Information Literacy's latest issue! 🪴Read here: https://journals.cilip.org.uk/jil

🌐In an article for Times Higher Education (THE) Campus, John Cox - author of The Strategic Positioning of Academic Libraries - discusses some of the key challenges of identity and purpose facing University Libraries in today's digital information age. Read in full: https://ow.ly/JknF50Z48mM

ᝰ Entity Modelling: The Third Generation of Cataloguing by Tiziana Possemato is out now! This is an essential practical and theoretical introduction to entity modelling, an innovative contribution to third generation cataloguing. ᝰ Order your copy here: https://ow.ly/PXTx50YYV3G

📝Thrilled to read such a positive review of Radical School Librarianship: A Global Response, edited by Judi Moreillon, PhD in the Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association today! 📝Read the full review here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24750158.2026.2657506

🧶 The Information Literacy Handbook is out now in paperback, hardback and eBook! The ultimate, subject-defining handbook on the topic of information literacy. 🧶 Order your copy here: https://ow.ly/c0IW50YQx8o

Public Libraries and Homelessness by Kavan P. Stafford is out now in paperback, hardback and eBook! Essential reading for any librarian seeking to support homeless library users in their library. Order your copy here: https://ow.ly/jzvl50YI6Fi

🚨This is your last chance to purchase Feminist Librarianship at 30% off! Get your hands on this edited collection and discover how women have and continue to shape the library world. Order your copy now: https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/feminist-librarianship/?k=9781783308033

Feminist Librarianship by Kirsten MacQuarrie is out now! The first of its kind in the UK, this edited collection combines case studies from libraries of all sectors to illuminate the feminism-infused principles and practices that shape the profession. Order your copy now: https://ow.ly/PvKb50YcooR

#WomenInLibraries: we are ending our series with our amazing editor of ‘Feminist Librarianship’, Kirsten MacQuarrie. Additionally, MacQuarrie is the founder of WINspiration, which seeks to support Scotland’s female library workers.

Celebrate the publication of Feminist Librarianship on Thursday 26 March✨ Join the contributors in Edinburgh for an evening filled with inspiring conversations! Register your interest below 👇 https://ow.ly/fF4v50Y01Cf

#WomenInLibraries: Aminah Shah is the first female National Librarian of Scotland after 25 years of experience across the library and cultural sector in Scotland. She advocates for the power of libraries to empower individuals and connect communities.

#WomenInLibraries: Dorothy Porter, a librarian, curator and decolonisation pioneer. Challenging the racial bias of the Dewey Decimal System, she created a new classification system and grew the Moorland-Spingarn Research Centre.

#WomenInLibraries: Alison Nolan is the CEO of the Scottish Library and Information Council. She was named 'Scotland’s Library and Information Professional of the Year 2024’ for leading a strategic approach to supporting health and wellbeing through focused library programming.

Feminist Librarianship is coming out in less than a week! This essential book explores how women have and continue to shape the library profession. Pre-order now 👇 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/feminist-librarianship/?k=9781783308033

In honour of Women’s History Month, we are offering 30% off Feminist Librarianship 📖 Get your hands on this edited collection and discover how women have and continue to shape the library world. Pre-order now: https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/feminist-librarianship/?k=9781783308033

#WomenInLibraries: Mary Jones was fired from her role as Los Angeles City Librarian to be replaced by a man, leading to the Great Library War of 1905, marked by protests and public outrage. Sexism prevailed and she moved on to become Bryn Mawr College Librarian.

#WomenInLibraries: Dr Carla Hayden is the first African American and the first woman to be appointed as Librarian of Congress. She focused on modernising and digitising the institution and rendering books accessible. A former ALA president, she advocated for the Spectrum Scholarship Program.

#WomenInLibraries: Belle da Costa Greene played an instrumental role in building the collection of rare books and manuscripts of the Morgan Library, shaping the private collection into a public resource. Born to black parents, Greene spent her professional career passing for white.

#WomenInLibraries: Moira Burgess was a Scottish writer, editor and librarian. She compiled and edited a collection of books and essays that showcased the contributions of Scottish writers.

Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate women’s strength, leadership and resilience. We embrace how women shape our world and our profession. Comment below a woman who’s inspired you!

#WomenInLibraries: Mary Allan Ronnie was New Zealand’s first female National Librarian, which also made her the first woman in the world to head a national library.

#WomenInLibraries: Maria T. Accardi is a librarian and editor of The Feminist Reference Desk, an exploration of how academic librarians might rethink key concepts and services from a feminist perspective.

Introducing our #WomenInLibraries series, where we celebrate prominent women of the library sector. From decolonisation pioneers to leaders, this month we highlight the important role women play in libraries. Starting with Leah Higgins, a GLAM rising star and feminist youth activist.

While women make up 75% of the library workforce, their achievements and contributions to the sector are often overlooked. Feminist Librarianship seeks to highlight the strong link between libraries and feminism, and empower women in the profession. Pre-order your copy 👉 https://ow.ly/rJGQ50YgIMf

Publishing in March, 'Feminist Librarianship' by Kirsten MacQuarrie outlines the importance of recognising feminist principles in libraries and empowering women who shape the profession. Pre-order your copy here 👉 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/feminist-librarianship/?k=9781783308033