IN DEPTH


Depth of knowledge showcased in Facet titles


It has been a busy year for Facet, publishing a wide range of key titles in 2024 and planning even more for 2025. Here Lucy Ashworth, marketing executive at Facet Publishing, looks at what’s on offer, and what’s to come.


THIS year’s titles have spanned sectors from health to schools and covering topics such as wellbeing, building connections, and sustainability. Each book offers read- ers the opportunity to explore subjects in depth, building a deeper understanding and adding new insights to service deliv- ery. Facet continually seeks out the leading voices from across the profession and helps to share their ideas and build a foundation of good practice.


Facet’s titles can help your own professional development­


­as­well­as­offering­practical­solutions­


to improve service delivery. This year’s list is supple- mented­by­a­rich­back­catalogue­of­titles,­ensuring­ there­is­something­for­everyone.­ We­are­currently­running­a­winter­sale­with­50­


per­cent­off­all­print­books­and­free­worldwide­ postage,­just­use­the­code­DEC50­when­shopping­ through­the­Facet­website­before­18­December­ 2024.­­Visit­www.facetpublishing.co.uk to view our catalogue­and­take­advantage­of­this­limited-time­ offer.­


Introduction to Healthcare Knowledge and Library Services – Geoff Walton, Frances Johnson, David Stewart, Gil Young, Holly Case Wyatt This­book­provides­a­comprehensive,­practition- er-focused­introduction­to­all­aspects­of­knowledge­ and library work in the health sector with a focus on­NHS­England.­Featuring­contributions­from­ a­range­of­inspiring­practitioners­and­research- ers,­Introduction to Healthcare Knowledge and Library Services is a valuable reference for anyone­studying­or­looking­to­enter­this­relevant­ and­diverse­field. l https://tinyurl.com/IntroHKLS


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Lucy Ashworth (ashworthl@facetpublishing.co.uk) is marketing executive at Facet Publishing.


Introduction to Documentation Studies – Niels Windfeld Lund This­book­presents­the­first­comprehensive­intro- duction to documentation studies. It outlines the historical­background­and­theoretical­foundation­ for a complementary approach to documentation issues­and­processes,­examining­this­not­only­ in­the­context­of­academic­study­but­also­in­the­ practice­of­documentation­in­different­parts­of­ society. l https://tinyurl.com/FacetIDS


Libraries Without Borders: New Directions in Library History – Steven A. Knowlton, Ellen M. Pozzi, Jordan S. Sly, Emily D. Spunaugle


This remarkable collection of essays demon- strates how librarianship has been and continues to­be­a­practice­of­pushing­beyond­definitions­and­ preconceptions.­The­inspiring­and­informative­ histories in this volume chronicle library workers and­users­who­strived­towards­making­libraries­ more­diverse,­equitable­and­inclusive. l https://tinyurl.com/FacetLWB


December 2024


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