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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.
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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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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 SCIENCES
Basilicata: Authentic Italy
By 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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