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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

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: ow.ly/PqAZ50ZUSfV

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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: ow.ly/Mg3J50ZTarL

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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: ow.ly/yOCw50ZT6oV

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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: ow.ly/Q7W750ZR5Ae

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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: www.facetpublishing.co.uk #backtoschool #websale #schoollibraries

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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: ow.ly/YcsZ50ZOokV

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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: ow.ly/VlZh50ZNIx5

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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: ow.ly/n6rw50ZLZ9T Valid until 25th September #backtoschool #librarian #schoollibrary

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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: ow.ly/VPvS50ZKLGe #datastrategy #enablingdata

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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: ow.ly/sxxG50ZIcSP

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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: ow.ly/v75q50ZG0R5

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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: ow.ly/GHov50ZG0G2 #decolonise #publiclibrary

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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: ow.ly/JH7950ZF9uX

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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: ow.ly/wye250ZECUN #podcast #feminism #feministlibrarianship

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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: ow.ly/VBcf50ZBZLw #decolonise #publiclibrary

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

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: www.facetpublishing.co.uk

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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: ow.ly/AiWn50ZyTjT #CDO #DataCulture #AIStrategy

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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: ow.ly/TV6C50ZvJNn

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

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: www.facetpublishing.co.uk #librarian #informationscience #summersale

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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: ow.ly/bOYs50ZlWt8

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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: ow.ly/5nFN50ZmZac

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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: ow.ly/etMv50Z7Fbu

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

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: ow.ly/iKSP50Z9maQ

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🪴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: journals.cilip.org.uk/jil

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🌐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: ow.ly/JknF50Z48mM

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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: ow.ly/PXTx50YYV3G

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📝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: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.108…

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🧶 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: ow.ly/c0IW50YQx8o

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Public Libraries and Homelessness by Kavan P. Stafford is out now in paperback, hardback and eBook! Essential reading for any librarian seeking to support homeless library users in their library. Order your copy here: ow.ly/jzvl50YI6Fi

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🚨This is your last chance to purchase Feminist Librarianship at 30% off! Get your hands on this edited collection and discover how women have and continue to shape the library world. Order your copy now: www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/deta…

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Feminist Librarianship by Kirsten MacQuarrie is out now! The first of its kind in the UK, this edited collection combines case studies from libraries of all sectors to illuminate the feminism-infused principles and practices that shape the profession. Order your copy now: ow.ly/PvKb50YcooR

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

#WomenInLibraries: we are ending our series with our amazing editor of ‘Feminist Librarianship’, Kirsten MacQuarrie. Additionally, MacQuarrie is the founder of WINspiration, which seeks to support Scotland’s female library workers.

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Celebrate the publication of Feminist Librarianship on Thursday 26 March✨ Join the contributors in Edinburgh for an evening filled with inspiring conversations! Register your interest below 👇 ow.ly/fF4v50Y01Cf

Book launch symposium announcement for Feminist Librarianship at National Library of Scotland on March 26, 5-6:45pm GMT.

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

#WomenInLibraries: Aminah Shah is the first female National Librarian of Scotland after 25 years of experience across the library and cultural sector in Scotland. She advocates for the power of libraries to empower individuals and connect communities.

Amina Shah on a yellow and purple background. Image credit: Neil Hanna (https://media.nls.uk/resources/nls-amina-shah-005)

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

#WomenInLibraries: Dorothy Porter, a librarian, curator and decolonisation pioneer. Challenging the racial bias of the Dewey Decimal System, she created a new classification system and grew the Moorland-Spingarn Research Centre.

Dorothy Porter on a yellow and purple background. Photo from Wikimedia Commons.

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

#WomenInLibraries: Alison Nolan is the CEO of the Scottish Library and Information Council. She was named 'Scotland’s Library and Information Professional of the Year 2024’ for leading a strategic approach to supporting health and wellbeing through focused library programming.

Alison Nolan reading a book on a yellow and purple background. Photo credit from The Bookseller.

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Feminist Librarianship is coming out in less than a week! This essential book explores how women have and continue to shape the library profession. Pre-order now 👇 www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/deta…

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

In honour of Women’s History Month, we are offering 30% off Feminist Librarianship 📖 Get your hands on this edited collection and discover how women have and continue to shape the library world. Pre-order now: www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/deta…

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

#WomenInLibraries: Mary Jones was fired from her role as Los Angeles City Librarian to be replaced by a man, leading to the Great Library War of 1905, marked by protests and public outrage. Sexism prevailed and she moved on to become Bryn Mawr College Librarian.

Portrait of Mary Letitia Jones on a yellow and purple background. Photo credit: the collection of the Los Angeles Public Library

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

#WomenInLibraries: Dr Carla Hayden is the first African American and the first woman to be appointed as Librarian of Congress. She focused on modernising and digitising the institution and rendering books accessible. A former ALA president, she advocated for the Spectrum Scholarship Program.

Black and white photo of Carla Hayden on a purple and yellow background. Photo credit: Under Creative Commons, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden in the Library's Main
Reading Room, September 1, 2020. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

#WomenInLibraries: Belle da Costa Greene played an instrumental role in building the collection of rare books and manuscripts of the Morgan Library, shaping the private collection into a public resource. Born to black parents, Greene spent her professional career passing for white.

Image credit: Belle da Costa Greene in the West Room of J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library, ca. 1948–50 Reproduction of a photographic print Center for Italian Renaissance Studies; Bernard and Mary Berenson Papers, Personal Photographs, Box 12, Folder 38."

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

#WomenInLibraries: Moira Burgess was a Scottish writer, editor and librarian. She compiled and edited a collection of books and essays that showcased the contributions of Scottish writers.

Portrait of Moira Burgess, a librarian and writer, against a yellow and purple background. Image Credit: https://libcat.csglasgow.org/web/arena/burgess with image copyright Margaret Renton

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate women’s strength, leadership and resilience. We embrace how women shape our world and our profession. Comment below a woman who’s inspired you!

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

#WomenInLibraries: Mary Allan Ronnie was New Zealand’s first female National Librarian, which also made her the first woman in the world to head a national library.

Black and white portrait of Mary Allan Ronnie, New Zealand's first female National Librarian, with text highlighting her pioneering role. Image from https://natlib.govt.nz/blog/posts/eulogy-for-mary-ronnie-1926-2023

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

#WomenInLibraries: Maria T. Accardi is a librarian and editor of The Feminist Reference Desk, an exploration of how academic librarians might rethink key concepts and services from a feminist perspective.

Maria T. Accardi with a quote highlighting her feminist contributions to academic librarianship. Image credit: https://mariataccardi.com

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Introducing our #WomenInLibraries series, where we celebrate prominent women of the library sector. From decolonisation pioneers to leaders, this month we highlight the important role women play in libraries. Starting with Leah Higgins, a GLAM rising star and feminist youth activist.

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Feminist Librarianship is coming out in less than a month! This essential book explores how women have and continue to shape the library profession. Pre-order now 👇 www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/deta…

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Facet Publishing @facetpublishing.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

While women make up 75% of the library workforce, their achievements and contributions to the sector are often overlooked. Feminist Librarianship seeks to highlight the strong link between libraries and feminism, and empower women in the profession. Pre-order your copy 👉 ow.ly/rJGQ50YgIMf

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