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Out today, a blog post from author Andrew Shenton discussing how schools can teach information skills to children through the fiction books they read. An interesting look into an alternative education policy to improve information literacy. Read now on our website: https://ow.ly/nQ0o5101fXj

OUT NOW: Plagiarism and Artificial Intelligence, by Michael Seadle As AI changes how we define and think about plagiarism, Seadle provides invaluable context and theory behind these concepts in his in-depth and even-handed text. Order now: https://ow.ly/bxZu51005Ba #Plagiarism #AI

We're incredibly proud to be supporting the NLT's Reconstructing Reading conference this year, a fantastic way to cap off the National Year of Reading. Attendees get a discount on all Facet titles, and can even win a free copy of one of our books! Sign-up here: https://ow.ly/hPJR50ZY5Cx #GOAllIn

Publishing next week: Plagiarism and Artificial Intelligence A timely & through examination of the concepts of AI and plagiarism, including their historical uses, from Michael Seadle, author of the acclaimed Information Science: History, Ideas, Applications Pre-order now: https://ow.ly/IoFE50ZXHQv

OUT NOW: Introduction to Knowledge Organization, 2nd edition, by Claudio Gnoli This is a fully revised and updated grounding in the history, theory and practical applications of the rapidly expanding field of Knowledge Organization. Order now: https://ow.ly/xCHE50ZXHlh

Ahead of next week's Green Libraries Week, Kirsten MacQuarrie reflects on the links between feminist and climate-conscious thought in the library sector. Read here: https://ow.ly/Xb1b50ZXx6w Kirsten is hosting a CILIPS GLW webinar with Steph Wright - sign up here: https://ow.ly/MHXA50ZXx6x

We're pleased to see that Andrew Cox's AI for the Information Professional has been featured on iSchools's Book Talk this week! Click here for Andrew's answers to some questions about the book: https://www.ischools.org/post/ischools-book-talk #ArtificialIntelligence #Librarian

David and Boyan, authors of Enabling Data, appeared on the Driven By Data Podcast recently to discuss their new book, their approach to data leadership, AI's impact on the sector & more. Listen on Spotify here, or on your preferred podcast platform: https://ow.ly/C7bP50ZVV22

🎙️Sue Roberts & Caroline Williams have been interviewed on the Leadership Trailblazers podcast about their forthcoming book Change Leadership for the Information Professional: https://ow.ly/Scf350ZV1ex 📖Pre-order their book here (publishing February 2027): https://ow.ly/Casg50ZV1er

Publishing next week - Introduction to Knowledge Organization, 2nd ed. by Claudio Gnoli Readable yet theoretically grounded, this is an invaluable book for students, researchers and practitioners of Knowledge Organization, cataloguing and classification. Pre-order now: https://ow.ly/PqAZ50ZUSfV

50 Library Lessons and Ideas by Lucas Maxwell is out now!!! A 'life-and-lesson saver for librarians everywhere', it features quizzes, scavenger hunts, literary charades and creative writing activities & more, designed to be adapted to different students' needs. Order now: https://ow.ly/Mg3J50ZTarL

In his 3rd article for our blog series, David Castro-Gavino discusses the key things to identify when diagnosing the source of friction in data work, and how to use the Enabling Data Model to begin fixing these. Read here: https://ow.ly/yOCw50ZT6oV

On October 8th, join the editor and three contributors to Feminist Librarianship at Gourock Library for a discussion of the link between libraries and female empowerment, as part of the Libraries Give Us Power events series. Tickets are free - sign up here: https://ow.ly/UkPY50ZSJIF Emily Munro

Publishing next Thursday - 50 Library Lessons and Ideas by Lucas Maxwell A practical and accessible guide for teachers and librarians looking to introduce their students to their library, this is the perfect book for the National Year of Reading. Pre-order now: https://ow.ly/Q7W750ZR5Ae

For readers of International School Librarianship, editor Alan Jacques has launched the Athenaeum project - a peer mentoring network to connect international school librarians across the globe, inspired by his work on the book. Join here: https://ow.ly/SIBu50ZQTAP #internationalschool #librarian

There's 5 days left on our 'back to school sale' - don't miss out on the chance to get 50% OFF ALL TITLES before Friday! Use code SCHOOL50 on our website to redeem: https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/ #backtoschool #websale #schoollibraries

Out Now - AI for the Information Professional by Andrew Cox A key text that gives LIS professionals a thorough grounding in artificial intelligence, blending practical tips & activities on AI prompts and use with critical insight in a unique narrative approach. Order now: https://ow.ly/YcsZ50ZOokV

Ahead of the publication of AI for the Information Professional on Thursday, Andrew Cox has discussed some popular images of AI, and how they influence our thinking, in an article for our blog. Let us know what AI looks like to you in the comments! 👇 Read now: https://ow.ly/VlZh50ZNIx5

With the academic year starting again, ensure you and your library are prepared with our back to school sale! We’re offering 50% OFF ALL TITLES - use code SCHOOL50 on our website to redeem: https://ow.ly/n6rw50ZLZ9T Valid until 25th September #backtoschool #librarian #schoollibrary

In the second of a series of articles for our blog, David Castro-Gavino - co-author of Enabling Data - discusses the issues caused by renaming data problems, and the inefficiency and knowledge gaps that result. Read here: https://ow.ly/VPvS50ZKLGe #datastrategy #enablingdata

OUT NOW: Enabling Data by David Castro-Gavino and Boyan Angelov, a data model and manifesto demonstrating how to create truly data-driven organisations, give their strategies clarity and help them to scale. Order here: https://ow.ly/sxxG50ZIcSP

Decolonising the Public Library is the 3rd book John has published with us. To celebrate this public library 'trilogy' we're offering a 40% discount on all 3 books when bought together! Just add them to your cart and use code PATEMANX3 on our website to redeem! Shop here: https://ow.ly/v75q50ZG0R5

Decolonising the Public Library, by John Pateman and Angela Meady, is out now! Essential reading for those looking to decolonise and diversify their library collections and ensure a welcoming library space for all community-members. Shop here: https://ow.ly/GHov50ZG0G2 #decolonise #publiclibrary

Ahead of the publication of Enabling Data on Thursday 3rd September, David Castro-Gavino has explained the book's genesis and its contemporary relevance to discussions of AI in a post on Facet's blog. Read here: https://ow.ly/JH7950ZF9uX

Don't miss Kirsten MacQuarrie, editor of Feminist Librarianship, on the first episode of CILIPS's new Open Shelf podcast series! Listen on your preferred podcast app, or via this link: https://ow.ly/wye250ZECUN #podcast #feminism #feministlibrarianship

John Pateman and Angela Meady's Decolonising the Public Library publishes next week. Pre-order now, and make the most of our summer sale, 40% off until 22nd August: https://ow.ly/VBcf50ZBZLw #decolonise #publiclibrary

Some good news to start your weekend - we're extending our summer sale! For another week you can get 40% off ALL titles on our website by using the code SUMMER40 at checkout. Happy reading! Shop now: https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/

A must-read for CDOs and data leaders seeking to set a data-driven culture across their organisation and empower staff to use data efficiently, Why Data Culture Matters by award-winning data leader Marion Shaw is out now. Order here: https://ow.ly/AiWn50ZyTjT #CDO #DataCulture #AIStrategy

Marion Shaw will be appearing on the Driven By Data podcast on Tuesday to discuss her new book Why Data Culture Matters, what it takes to build a data culture, and AI's impact on data work. Listen on your chosen podcast service, or live at 1pm here: https://ow.ly/2kKg50Zx5L6

Out next week: Why Data Culture Matters by Marion Shaw With organisations struggling to see value from new data software, Shaw makes clear that the problem isn't technological, but cultural. A must-read for CDOs and data leaders. Use code SUMMER40 for 40% off pre-order: https://ow.ly/bhXv50ZwUNT

It was fascinating to hear Kirsten MacQuarrie, editor of the Feminist Librarianship collection, discuss the impact of library cuts on women on BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour this morning. If you missed this, you can catch up on the BBC Sounds website: https://ow.ly/TV6C50ZvJNn

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

For readers who enjoyed Susan Walsh's book 'Between the Spreadsheets', she is now offering a LinkedIn course on ensuring your datasets are AI ready, with five daily tasks building towards creating a final, clean dataset. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/fMXL50ZuKWv #DataScience #AI

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

Publishing next Thursday, John Vincent's 'Libraries and Care-Experienced Children and Young People' draws on lived experience, social policy and past case-studies to give readers the tools to develop good practice in their own libraries. Pre-order here: https://ow.ly/nFUy50ZlWhz

In his new article for our blog, author Andrew K. Shenton discusses the challenges young people face when trying to understand library classifications, and explores some innovative methods to familiarise these classifications at a young age. Read here: https://ow.ly/TPWR50Zl0LI

'Whether you leave your hometown or not, curiosity can and will take you to many places.' In his new article for our blog Alan Jacques, editor of International School Librarianship, discusses his experience working abroad and life as an ex-pat. Read here: https://ow.ly/ONBR50Zi809

Two of our authors, Kirsten MacQuarrie and Kavan P. Stafford, took part in a joint discussion on libraries as spaces of refuge and solidarity in times of social crisis. You can find both of their books on our website, and read the full discussion here: https://ow.ly/L2nQ50ZfRiO

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

For our readers and followers who are interested in getting published - whether for a trade, professional, or academic readership - our director of content and publishing's webinar 'How to Get Published' from CILIP Members' Fest is available to watch here: https://ow.ly/7FiG50Z9pWf

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

We're incredibly pleased that The Information Literacy Handbook, edited by Karen F. Kaufmann and Clarence Maybee and publishing tomorrow, has been included in the Library History Round Table's list of foundational books in library services: https://lhrt.news/foundational-books-in-library-services/

In this article Kavan P. Stafford explores the role of public libraries in supporting homeless library users, and the importance of this work in the face of a growing housing crisis. https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/article-detail/public-libraries-and-homelessness-why-now/

In this new article, John Pateman explains the history of public libraries that led to their current standing 👇 https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/article-detail/the-appearance-and-the-essence-of-public-libraries-an-inconvenient-truth/