Library News Grab Bag!

Fore-edge paintings, rare books, historic legal documents & more: the hidden treasures of Detroit Public Library's special collections.

How to Start a Makerspace When You're Broke, from AASL's Knowledge Quest.

"Professional development builds skills, brings great ideas into the library, and makes all staff members feel more connected to the job." Fiery truths from from Meredith Farkas right here.

See also: FINALLY. The Library of Congress will delete "Illegal aliens" as a subject heading.

The 2016 Public Innovators Lab for Libraries community engagement workshop, from ALA and the Harwood Institute, looks amazing.

Brunel University London’s Open Access initiative released a gorgeous new poster as part of their Library Partnership Scheme with the Open Library of the Humanities. Learn more about this project & download a copy for your library! (See the image below)

Brunel University London’s Open Access initiative