Who will be the next Librarian of Congress?

President Obama recently announced his intent to nominate Dr. Carla Hayden, a former president of the American Library Association (ALA) and the current Chief Executive Officer of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland as the 14th Librarian of Congress.  Dr. Hayden has a Chicago connection; she served as Deputy Commissioner and Chief Librarian of… Continue reading Who will be the next Librarian of Congress?

Positive thinking help for finals week

The Self-Esteem Workbook Every now and then, we all second-guess ourselves. If you have low self-esteem, or are constantly comparing your successes and failures with those of the people around you, it may be helpful to re-evaluate how you treat yourself. The Self-Esteem Workbook (it’s an eBook!) is based on psychologist Glenn Schiraldi’s research, which… Continue reading Positive thinking help for finals week

Feeling stressed? Sometimes a workbook can help!

  Mind-Body Workbook for Anxiety: Effective Tools for Overcoming Panic, Fear, & Worry Mind-body bridging is a method of self-help that teaches how to regulate strong emotions such as anxiety, anger, and worry.  This workbook (it’s an eBook!) helps the reader learn how to become aware of anxious thoughts, experience them without pushing them away,… Continue reading Feeling stressed? Sometimes a workbook can help!

Feeling stressed?

The Anxiety Answer Book  Anxiety is the most common mental health complaint, and all of us have felt it at some point in our lives. Some anxiety is healthy and necessary to keep us alive, but too much anxiety can interfere with living well.  The Anxiety Answer Book (it’s an e-book!) pulls together helpful information… Continue reading Feeling stressed?

Banned Books Week

Celebrating 30 Years of Liberating Literature This fascinating visual timeline celebrates 30 years of Banned Books Week, the national book community’s celebration of the freedom to read. For each year from 1982 to 2012, the timeline highlights one book banned or challenged in that particular year. In most cases, these books faced significant controversy that… Continue reading Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week

Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, explains how you can express concern about a book without undermining the freedom to read of those around you, by making a simple change. Watch the two minute video:

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