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ADULT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

Libraries Publish

How to Start a Magazine, Small Press, Blog, and More
STEPHANIE KATZ

“ will find this a valuable resource for outreach and promotion. ”
Workers at various types of libraries (or at schools, museums, or prisons)
—Library Journal, June 1, 2021
Publishing benefits libraries by providing high-quality content to patrons, showcasing local
writers and faculty, and creating buzz for the library. These endeavors can be launched at
any type and size of library, often for little to no cost. Libraries Publish teaches libraries how
to publish literary magazines, book review blogs, local anthologies, picture books, library
January 2021 , 256pp , 6 1/8x9 1/4 professional journals, and even novels. You’ll learn how to run a writing contest or writer-
Paperback: 978-1-4408-6943-3
$55.00 , £41.00 , €46,00 in-residence program, form community partnerships with other literary organizations, find
eBook: 978-1-4408-6944-0 funding, navigate legal considerations, market your publication, and more.
Each chapter contains detailed information on how to start your project, including
STEPHANIE KATZ is technology librarian at comprehensive checklists, recommendations for free software, and legal considerations.
Manatee County Public Library System and Social media strategies as well as tips for facilitating student or teen-run projects are
founding editor-in-chief of 805 Lit + Art.
also covered. If your library wants to start a publishing project, this book will be your
go-to resource!
FEATURES
• Shows how each project fits into the mission of a library
• Offers legal information including publishing rights and author publishing agreements

Healthy Living at the Library

Programs for All Ages

NOAH LENSTRA
“ with healthy ideas. ”
A solid purchase for librarians seeking to expand year-round programming

—Library Journal, January 1, 2021
From garden plots to cooking classes to StoryWalks to free yoga, more and more libraries
are developing innovative programs and partnerships to encourage healthy living. Libraries
increasingly provide health and wellness programs for all ages and abilities, and Healthy
Living at the Library is intended for library staff of all types who want to offer programs and
June 2020 , 225pp , 6 1/8x9 1/4 services that foster healthy living, particularly in the domains of food and physical activity.
Paperback: 978-1-4408-6314-1
$45.00 , £34.00 , €38,00 Author Noah Lenstra, who has extensive experience directing and advising on healthy living
eBook: 978-1-4408-6315-8 programs, first outlines steps librarians should take when starting programs, highlighting
the critical role of community partnerships. The second section of the book offers detailed
NOAH LENSTRA directs the Let’s Move in instructions for running different types of programs for different ages and abilities. A third
Libraries initiative at the University of North section includes advice on keeping the momentum of a program going and assessing
Carolina at Greensboro, where he is a faculty
member of library and information studies. program impacts. Lenstra offers tips on how to overcome challenges or roadblocks that
may arise. An appendix contains resources you can adapt to get these programs off the
ground, including waivers of liability, memoranda of understanding, and examples of
strategic plans and assessment tools.
FEATURES
• Learn how to start, run, and sustain healthy living programs
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