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| March 12, 2019 |  Meet the Candidates: ALA President 2020–21 By Lisa Peet Voting for the American Library Association 2020–21 presidential campaign opens today. This year’s candidates, Julius Jefferson and Lance Werner, represent libraries from both the government and public sectors. |
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 ACRL 2019 Conference Preview By Lisa Peet The theme of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) conference in Cleveland, April 10–13, is Recasting the Narrative. This year’s gathering promises over 500 programs that will explore new roles for academic library professionals. |
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| "Though it’s hard to definitively claim that mega-universities have intentionally taken cues from mega-retailers, it is hard to avoid noticing similarities in their offering of online higher education at scale." | | |
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 Genderful! for the Next Generation | Programs That Pop By Leigh Hurwitz The most meaningful library programming comes out of community collaboration. This was certainly the case with Genderful!, a series that kicked off on October 14, 2017, at the Brooklyn Public Library. |
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 Hear Them Now | Audio Preview By Stephanie Klose Audiobook releases coming in spring 2019 feature plenty of choices for every listener, regardless of their favorite genres or subjects. |
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 Page to Screen | Book Pulse By Neal Wyatt Captain Marvel debuted last week, and American Gods starts season two this week. Michelle Obama talks favorite children's books. Don Winslow's "Cartel" trilogy is headed to TV. |
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| Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA .jpg) Under the Table, by Stephanie Evanovich, is one of two starred fiction titles this week. "Fans of women’s fiction by the likes of Jackie Collins, Jane Green, Robyn Carr, and Emily Giffin are sure to enjoy this exceptional new release by a seasoned author." In nonfiction, David Kieran's Signature Wounds: The Untold Story of the Military’s Mental Health Crisis is one of two starred selections. "This meticulously researched topical work is very highly recommended for collections on U.S. history, medicine, and politics." Julie Delporte's This Woman's Work is one of two starred graphic novels. "Profoundly personal, at times politically charged yet nuanced and brave, this collection is one readers will return to time and again. A wonderful addition to all graphic novels shelves." And in e-originals, "the steamy relationship between the two protagonists is effective in Kathy Lyons's Taming Her Mate. "Recommended for fans of the series; new readers should begin with the first title, The Bear Who Loved Me.
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 Job Zone utilizes unique job matching technology to help you find the perfect job (and employers find the perfect candidate), whether you’re actively seeking or just keeping an eye out for your possibilities. Log on today and check out our newest features, including automated job and candidate matches, and email alerts. JOB OF THE WEEK American Library Association seeks a Director, Office for Intellectual Freedom |
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