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Loss Rate
“Area libraries increasing security to combat rising thefts” is the headline for the April 23, 2011, article posted by the Dayton Daily News. But the question that comes to the ALA Library is “what is...
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Overdues
Q. We're reviewing our policies on overdue fines and are looking for resources to guide our investigations. What's out there?read more
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Sample Policies
Q. Can you direct me to one or two sites with sample library policies. I've just taken over our small public library and have convinced trustees we need to have policies newer than 25 years ago!A....
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How to Label a Book
Q. Does ALA have any guidelines or sample policies for labeling books for the shelves?read more
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Librarians in Government
The question came in with the subject line "Reference question that only ALA can answer" but it really is a question that only all of ALA, not just the ALA Librarian, can answer: Are there librarians...
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Reading Levels
Q. Is there a reliable source for the suggested reading level of a novel? I'm a teacher who requires independent reading, but the novels my students bring me sometimes look "too young" for the grade I...
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Happy 135th, ALA!
Q. What were the forces behind the founding conference of the American Library Association?read more
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Using Other Sources
Q. Today's been tough. Kids are coming in with left-to-the-last-minute homework assignments for which they normally turn to Wikipedia. We're getting them to print resources and our online databases,...
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Historical Awards
Q. In a few weeks, one of our colleagues will retire. We know she has received several honors from the American Library Association. Is there any place we can research what they are? A. We in the ALA...
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Dewey or LC?
Q. Which is older, the Library of Congress Classification or Dewey? Which is more popular?A. Quickly, Dewey is older and more popular, depending somewhat on the type of library. But let’s step back to...
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Librarian Ethnicity
Q. Does ALA have recent information on the ethnic distribution of librarians?read more
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Ban Pooh?
Q. Each year when we mark Banned Books Week in my middle school reading class, I’m always astonished to see that Winnie-the-Pooh has appeared on a list of banned books, though not one from ALA. Why is...
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