The Midnight library

‘A wonderfully warm and uplifting story of kindness, community, love and libraries... made me laugh, cry and cheer’ Clare Pooley. author of The Authenticity Project Lonely library assistant June is much more comfortable with books than people. When her mum - the beloved local librarian - passed away. June stepped into her shoes. But shy June has always felt that she could never live up to her mum's legacy. Instead, she’s retreated into herself, surviving on takeaways-for-one and her favourite stories. When the library is threatened with closure. June is distraught at the thought of losing the place that she holds the dearest. Yet when a ragtag band of eccentric but dedicated locals establish the Friends of Chalcot Library campaign. June is forbidden to join their cause. If June wants to save the place that means so much to her. she’ll have to make some bold changes to her life: opening up her heart to friendship, opportunities and maybe even more...

‘A wonderfully warm and uplifting story of kindness, community, love and libraries... made me laugh, cry and cheer’Clare Pooley. author of The Authenticity ProjectLonely library assistant June is much more comfortable with books than people. When her mum - the beloved local librarian - passed away.June stepped into her shoes.But shy June has always felt that she could never live up to her mum's legacy. Instead, she’s retreated into herself, surviving on takeaways-for-one and her favourite stories.When the library is threatened with closure. June is distraught at the thought of losing the place that she holds the dearest. Yet when a ragtag band of eccentric but dedicated locals establish the Friends of Chalcot Library campaign. June is forbidden to join their cause.If June wants to save the place that means so much to her. she’ll have to make some bold changes to her life: opening up her heart to friendship, opportunities and maybe even more...

Exploring the Digital Library, a volume in The Jossey-Bass Online Teaching and Learning series, addresses the key issue of library services for faculty and their students in the online learning environment. Written by librarians at Athabasca University, a leading institution in distance education, this book shows how faculty can effectively use digital libraries in their day-to-day work and in the design of electronic courses. Exploring the Digital Library is filled with information, ideas, and Discusses how information and communication technologies are transforming scholarship communication Provides suggestions for integrating digital libraries into teaching and course development Describes approaches to promoting information literacy skills and integrating these skills across the curriculum Outlines the skills and knowledge required in digital library use Suggests opportunities for faculty and librarians to collaborate in the online educational environment