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Our publications are essential titles for practitioners, students and researchers working in sectors ranging from information literacy and school librarianship to knowledge management and archives.
Lucy Ashworth
Facet Publishing has been the leading publisher of books for library, information and heritage profes- sionals worldwide since 2002. First known as Library Association Publishing, we changed our name to Facet to reflect our growing focus and commitment to broader sectors.
S the publishing arm of CILIP, Facet shares CILIP’s values and our mission is to deliver high-quality insightful
books that empower information professionals worldwide, supporting the development and advancement of knowledge in an ever-changing industry.
Our publications are essential titles for practitioners, students and researchers working in sectors ranging from information literacy and school librarianship to knowledge management and archives. We are proud to publish a curated list of books written by some of the world’s leading experts in library and information science and our relationship with CILIP allows us to collaborate with, harness and bring pioneering thought leaders to the forefront. By giving them a voice, our books ensure innovative knowledge becomes available to other professionals and a number of Facet titles
have established themselves as ‘go-to’ books for the sector such as Introduction to Information Science, 2nd Edition by David Bawden and Lyn Robinson, The Chief Data Officer’s Playbook by Caroline Carruthers and Peter Jackson and Creating a Reading Culture in Primary and Secondary Schools by Margaret K. Merga.
In 2024, we published The Kind Librarian by Helen Rimmer, which featured practical tips and tools to create a supportive and empathetic workplace culture, providing library- specific insights and explanations of how positive workplace culture benefits both staff and the wider community. This was a stand-out book that sparked much discussion about the importance of kindness in modern-day workplaces. Following this, we published Practical Tips for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries by Beth Montague-Hellen. This much-needed book addresses the increasing need for diversity and inclusion and explores how this is key to helping libraries serve their communities better. It enables readers to assess their own library, talk about challenges with more confidence and make concrete changes to improve diversity and inclusion. This year, we look forward to expanding our frontlist with a range of highly anticipated titles. Libraries and Care- experienced Children and Young People by John Vincent will be an essential guide to how libraries can best support children and young people in care, evaluating initiatives from the last 50 years and using this to question what developments are still needed. The Information Literacy Handbook by Karen F. Kaufmann and Clarence Maybee showcases current work that collectively supports the case that information literacy is a discipline in its own right. We are also thrilled to announce that we will be publishing Roll for Adventure, the follow-up to Lucas Maxwell’s bestselling first book, Let’s Roll, which will share even more ideas to
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ashworthl@facetpublishing.co.uk) is Publishing, Awards and Events Oficer at Facet Publishing.
revolutionise tabletop role-playing games in a library environment. Finally, in our Museum and Gallery Essentials series, we will be releasing Digital Content in Museums by Georgina Brooke, an authoritative, innovative and fundamental guide for the GLAM sector on how to utilise digital content and create a digital strategy. All books are set to be published later this year alongside our other titles, and readers can sign up for our newsletter to receive updates and exclusive content. We are actively seeking to acquire new books for the LIS sector, and we pleased to invite proposals for practical guides, textbooks, monographs and edited collections for professionals and academics in the library, information and knowledge professions. Visit facetpublishing.
co.uk to complete a proposal form. Please send completed forms to Andrew James, Director of Content and Publishing:
andrew.james@facetpublishing.co.uk For more information, visit our website at
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