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| May 14, 2019 | Poetic Transcendence: In Conversation with Carla Hayden and Tracy K. Smith
By Vanessa Willoughby
Poetry’s not dead—at least, it was very much alive on the night Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress, and the 22nd U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, engaged in an illuminating conversation at the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. |
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Not Just Narcan
By Erica Freudenberger
America’s opioid crisis forces U.S. public libraries to take a proactive approach to reduce stigma and harm. |
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Scholastic Report Reveals Summer Reading Trends
By SLJ
As librarians and their fellow educators continue to focus on how to limit the "summer slide," nearly half of parents with school-aged children don't even know about the phenomenon at all. |
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SPONSORED BY TAYLOR & FRANCIS 2019 Textbook Affordability Survey Report
LJ’s textbook affordability survey gives the academic librarian’s perspective on the issue of textbook affordability. How concerned are college campuses about textbook affordability and can digital alternatives made available in the library help? The report answers these questions and more, with results broken down by size and type of institution.
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The World Spins | Office Hours
By Michael Stephens
Launched just a few months ago, Library Planet is a “crowdsourced travel guide for libraries” created by Christian Lauersen of Roskilde Libraries and Marie Engberg Eiriksson of Gladsaxe Libraries, Denmark. |
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Page to Screen | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt
It, Chapter 2, gets a trailer. Meanwhile, Tolkien and Shakespeare hit screens as news comes that new versions of Rebecca and A Christmas Carol are on the horizon. |
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Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA The Mastermind: Drugs. Empire. Murder. Betrayal, by Evan Ratliff, is one of this week's starred nonfiction selections. "This gripping example of investigative reporting will find large audiences among those fascinated by the growing genre of cybercrime." E.L. James's latest romance, The Mister, "brings readers a novel of suspense and sexual awakening. Although the storyline is fairly predictable, fans will not be disappointed with the slow-build crescendo of Maxim and Alessia’s erotically charged romance." Elin Hilderbrand's Summer of ‘69 is one of this week's starred fiction selections. "Misunderstandings, secrets, and wrong choices are revealed in this completely satisfying novel that is the beach read of the summer, sure to appeal to Hilderbrand’s fans while earning her new readers. A must buy." Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered is a new memoir by "true crime comedy" podcasters Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. "Expect high demand from [fans of their My Favorite Murder podcast], but also recommend to readers of Jenny Lawson, Cheryl Strayed, and Issa Rae. Crossover potential for older teens." And The Lesson, by Cadwell Turnbull, is another starred fiction selection. "A compelling tale of invasive occupation and emotional uprising, Turnbull’s debut is complex and enthralling. It’s a must for all libraries, and the writer, who crafts speculative stories with black characters on par with Octavia Butler, is definitely one to watch."
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City of Pella (IA) seeks a Library Director |
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