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“A Sporting Chance”: Commemorating Fifty Years of Title IX
No full textIn June 2022, the nation celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of Title IX. This landmark legislation, part of the Education Amendments of 1972, continues to have a huge impact, especially on colleges and universities, across efforts to counter harassment and discrimination based on sex. A persistently controversial aspect of Title IX is its application to intercollegiate athletics. Prior to Title IX, women had participated in athletics, whether through intramural sports or through dancing and cheerleading, which, despite being longstanding opportunities for women to express their athleticism and skill, were not always recognized as sports. Title IX, however, began a new era of equal opportunity for young women across higher education
From the Chair: A Notable Year for Government Information
No full textOne of my favorite annual GODORT traditions returns this year after a one-year hiatus. This spring, our Publications Committee will release their selections for the most notable government documents of the year. This year’s release will feature publications from a two-year span between late 2020 to late 2022, which means double the amount of gov pubs fun!GODORT’s Notable Documents list began in the early 1980s and has been published annually in Library Journal since 1986. Government publications in all formats and across all jurisdictions (local, federal, and international) are celebrated. Creation of the list was proposed in the hopes that the list would raise awareness of government documents in libraries and among library users
Research Roundup: Building in the Library: The Importance of Block Play
No full textSome libraries have had puzzles, toys, and blocks as part of their children’s room offerings for more than twenty years. For others, the emphasis on play as one of Every Child Ready to Read’s five practices has inspired them to add these to their collections.Building with construction toys helps children develop many different skills—creative problem solving, engineering, learning through mistakes, language to communicate with others who are building with them, and exercising their imagination when explaining what the structure they have built is meant to be. They also may be matching colors, looking for patterns, using planning skills, learning patience and persistence, cooperating with others for group builds, having fun, and experiencing a boost in self-confidence when they finally succeed in building what they intended to build. Written materials specifically for children’s librarians and early childhood educators explain the value of these activities and provide many developmental tips for parents and caregivers. Below are a few recommended resources
Using the Homosaurus in a Public Library Consortium: A Case Study
No full textLibrary of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) on LGBTQIA+ topics have not evolved alongside the frequently changing vernacular vocabulary used to access resources on the topics. To rectify this issue, libraries can choose to use an alternative controlled vocabulary, like The Homosaurus: An International LGBTQ+ Linked Data Vocabulary. This case study provides an overview of how Cooperative Computer Services (CCS), a public library consortium in Illinois, made the case to allow the Homosaurus in the CCS catalog, gained approval from the member libraries, and crafted a cataloging manual section. Other libraries can follow the recommendations in this article on how to properly make the case for the approval of a policy to allow an alternative controlled vocabulary in their catalog
Evaluating Purchase Plans for Niche Collecting Areas
No full textMany academic libraries collect art exhibition catalogues and juvenile books to support the curriculum, but academic library review sources and book vendors have limited coverage of these niche areas. For more than a decade, Wichita State University has used purchase plans from Worldwide Art Books and Junior Library Guild to acquire print books. This paper discusses the assessment of both plans, how experience with this assessment has influenced development of an assessment plan, and reasons other libraries may want to assess their own niche collecting plans
Storytime Evolved: What is the “New Normal” for Storytimes?
No full textTo talk about how storytime has changed as a result of COVID-19, it’s important to talk about how it has stayed the same. Talking heads drone on about the “new normal,” and I don’t think that this is new. The evolution of storytime was already in motion. At most, COVID-19 accelerated it.Storytime will always be storytime, regardless of whether it’s in person or online. However, how successfully that happens is up to you and your colleagues. And that is my story
Filling in the Gaps, Doing What We Have Always Done in TRAIL
No full textThe Technical Report Archive Image Library (TRAIL) identifies, acquires, catalogs, digitizes, and provides unrestricted access to US government agency technical reports. Technical reports describe the process of engineering or scientific research and often include in-depth details including raw data. TRAIL currently consists of over four-dozen member institutions whose annual membership fees and volunteered staff time further the efforts of the project. The mission of TRAIL is to ensure preservation, discoverability, and persistent open access to government technical publications regardless of form or format. TRAIL has been in existence for nearly seventeen years and has made 93,514 technical reports openly accessible in that time.This article covers the work of TRAIL since its tenth anniversary in 2016. For the work and history of TRAIL up to that point, please read the article summarizing the first ten years of TRAIL in Documents to the People vol. 44, no. 2 (https://www.journals.ala.org/index.php/dttp/article/view/6070/7795). Additional resources include the TRAIL History page at https://www.crl.edu/grn/trail/about-trail/history-trail and the page on publications and presentations about TRAIL at https://www.crl.edu/grn/trail/current-activities/PapersPresentations
Evolution of English Language Learning in US Schools
No full textThis article will track the difference in language, legislation, and provisions for English Language Learners (ELLs) in the United States from the years 1995 to 2020 with a focus on changes within different presidential administrations and how those administrations attempted to address the education and rights of these students. In the 1995 Annual Report for the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR), during the Clinton Administration, several issues and solutions were discussed concerning the Civil Rights of what was referred to as Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students within US schools. Since then, several steps have been taken to achieve equity for these students, including major amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. In 2002, the Bush Administration signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which intended to institute greater regulations for schools to ensure marginalized students, including English Language Learners (ELLs), are receiving adequate education and having issues taken into account in programming and tools. In 2015, the Obama Administration passed a new version of this bill titled the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which attempted to address out-of-date regulations from NCLB as well as institute new expectations for schools, additional support for teachers, and increase access to quality preschools. This article will look at the changes implemented by these Acts and their efficacy using governmental and non-governmental sources, including the OCR’s 2020 Annual Report to compare current issues facing ELLs with those from 1995.This article will provide introductory literature on the issues related to English language learning in US schools, which we will build on in our timeline and discussion
Couples who Collaborate: Jay Albee
No full textJen Breach and J. Anthony—known collectively as Jay Albee—are the LGBTQ+ couple behind the Riley Reynolds (2022) book series. Riley is one of the first non-binary characters for young readers (ages 8-12). A fourth grader who lives in a neighborhood in South Philly, Riley navigates their community as any fourth-grader would, with curiosity, adventure, and imagination.Jay Albee’s four books, all published in 2022 by Stone Arch Books, include Riley Reynolds Slays the Play, Riley Reynolds Rocks the Park, Riley Reynolds Glitterfies the Gala, and Riley Reynolds Crushes Costume Day
A Missed Opportunity: Increasing the Use of Inclusive Library Programs and Practices
No full textLibraries are meant to be welcoming places, offering a multitude of supports for the community, families, and young children. Given that libraries should reflect the fabric of a community, it is vital that all children and their families feel welcome at the library, and have meaningful access to the resources that libraries provide. This includes young children with disabilities and/or developmental delays (YCwD/DD) and their caregivers.Public library spaces and programs are usually designed to be accessible to all members of the community. As a result, there is reason to believe that libraries possess many of the essential tools needed to make their resources accessible to YCwD/DD and their caregivers. As part of an ongoing multi-state research project focused on ways that libraries support YCwD/DD and their families, we conducted focus group interviews with early intervention service coordinators in three Midwestern states to learn about their perceptions of libraries, including what libraries do well and how they can improve services for this population. Topics these practitioners mentioned included more visible inclusive programming for YCwD/DD and their caregivers, training and professional development to equip librarians to work with YCwD/DD and their caregivers, and intentional collaboration between children’s librarians and other community members to support the needs of this population. Below, we draw on this data in offering recommendations for how children’s librarians can meet the needs of YCwD/DD and their caregivers