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 Denver Public Library Hosts Virtual Racial Equity Symposium By Mahnaz Dar Advancing Racial Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace, a virtual symposium hosted by the Denver Public Library (DPL) on July 8–10, convened academic and public librarians and others who discussed equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) work, the emotional toll it takes, and barriers such as white supremacy culture. |
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SPONSORED CONTENT  The Impact of Remote Learning on Campus Libraries Shifting instruction and campus services entirely online in a matter of days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was a near-Herculean feat for the nation’s colleges and universities. But for institutions that have developed robust and forward-looking library programs, the transition has proceeded more smoothly. Read More››› |
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 Find Your Focus: What Kind of Librarian Should You Be? By Jennifer A. Dixon As the field increasingly expands to include work with a wide range of physical and electronic materials, resources, and data, the question “What is a librarian?” does not have an easy answer. Prerequisites for any librarian job include curiosity and a desire to help expand others’ knowledge. But a satisfying library career may take many forms. |
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 ALA’s Virtual Reality | ALA Virtual 2020 By LJ Staff Held online from June 24–26, ALA Virtual—Community Through Connection saw 7,349 attendees and 651 exhibitors and featured more than 50 sessions, live chats with authors and speakers, more than 75 publisher and exhibitor sessions on new titles, a virtual exhibit floor with more than 600 participating exhibitors, 11 featured speakers, and a Swag-a-Palooza with hundreds of free items. |
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| "Even when one's intent is not to discriminate, the effect of one's actions can be discriminatory in effect if there are underlying inequities,” he pointed out. “It doesn't feel like a footnote. At this moment, it’s something that people should be mindful of, and try to think hard about, as we figure out what the future's going to look like" | | |
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 Macmillan Establishes Committee to Improve Inclusion By Elisa Shoenberger In late June, Macmillan announced the creation of the Trade Management Committee, which will “set the goals and objectives for the publishers, divisions, and departments that comprise U.S. Trade and Shared Services.” |
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SOCIAL SCIENCESBasilicata: Authentic ItalyBy Karen Haid An intimate exploration of an often overlooked region of Italy. Recommended to readers who appreciate all things Italian. |
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 Jessica Bratt on Let's Talk About Race and the Legacy of Libraries 4 Black Lives By Lisa Peet In summer 2016, four librarians—Jessica Anne Bratt, Amita Lonial, Sarah Lawton, and Amy Sonnie—created Libraries 4 Black Lives (L4BL), an online space for libraries to support the Movement for Black Lives and develop a support community for advocates doing racial justice work in libraries. While L4BL is no longer active, Bratt, has continued her advocacy and social justice work. |
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 ACADEMIC BESTSELLERS: Literary Criticism By LJ Reviews A unique exploration of the life and work of Rudyard Kipling, an ambitious rethinking of H.G. Wells as both writer and thinker, and an earnest survey of how and why feminism has or has not been presented on the stage top the list of best-selling literary criticism books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO. 1. If: The Untold Story of Kipling's American Years Benfey, Christopher Penguin Books. 2019. ISBN 9780735221437. $28. 2. Inventing Tomorrow: H.G. Wells and the Twentieth Century Cole, Sarah Columbia University Press. 2020. ISBN 9780231193122. $35. 3. From Aphra Behn to Fun Home: A Cultural History of Feminist Theatre Purcell, Carey Rowman & Littlefield. 2020. ISBN 9781538115251. $38. |
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