The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce that the 2026 ALA EBSCO Information Services Library Staff Development Award has been awarded to the Washington Library Association (WLA) ...

Traditional professional development plans in libraries may satisfy organizational or certification needs but do not necessarily satisfy employees’ needs, wants, and interests. What if we put ...

Cultivating positive mental health, self-care, and mindfulness in our libraries can be a challenge. The following books provide support for patrons and staff in this critical area. Mindfulness is an ...

When planning your staff development, less is more! I recently attended a local education conference that was excellent. The organizers were extremely thoughtful and had planned out every detail of ...