Conscious inclusiveness has earned Cedar Rapids Public Library the 2022 Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize. Honorable mentions go to New York’s Patchogue-Medford Library and Columbia, SC’s Richland Library.
From Reuters: “A planned $2.2 billion merger of Penguin Random House, the world’s largest book publisher, and rival Simon & Schuster cannot go forward, a judge ruled on Monday.
Library patrons and staff have differing abilities, goals and environments when using online research services, systems and learning resources. How do digital product designers balance these differing needs to ensure students, faculty, librarians and researchers can all accomplish what they set out to do?
Voters in Craighead County, AR, will soon decide whether to roll back library tax revenue by half—from two mills to one—after a citizen’s group with regional Tea Party backing succeeded in getting that question on the November 8 ballot.
In the violent rainstorms that hit central Appalachia this summer, one of the hardest hit institutions was Kentucky's Letcher County Public Library. Three of its four locations and a bookmobile were severely damaged. Cleanup has been steady but slow, but a GoFundMe fundraiser set up by Kim Michele Richardson, author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, has raised more than $30,000 to help the library rebuild and restock.
At a time when the cost of higher education is rising and so are questions about its value, libraries can lead the way in enabling student success and helping students get the most out of college. To do this, college and university libraries must continue their transformation from places to access information to places to also create, connect, and grow.
We enable libraries to focus on their patrons and the services they enjoy, which is why we love providing a full suite of software solutions that are modernized, 508 compliant, aesthetically pleasing, and exceed security protocol.
Youth Services Librarian Elaine Pelton from the Washington, DC Public Library shares how to have a successful Evil Laugh Contest virtual library program in 16 easy steps.
“When the library does strategic planning, they don’t do it alone. They reach out to us and organizations throughout the community, seeking to identify areas of opportunity and challenge that affect us all.”
The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying emerging talents in the library world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors who are providing inspiration and model programs for others. Our 21st annual round of Movers & Shakers will profile up-and-coming individuals from around the world who are innovative, creative, and making a difference fighting against censorship, and helping improve their workplace. From librarians and non-degreed library workers to publishers, vendors, coders, entrepreneurs, reviewers, and others who impact the library field—Movers & Shakers 2023 will celebrate those people who are moving all types of libraries ahead! Please let us know about anybody you think we should be aware of. Submissions will close on November 14, 2022.
There’s power in understanding library performance at all levels - from collection to circulation and patron demographics and engagement. Looking beyond collection data to make decisions leads to better engagement with programs, outreach, services and more. Understanding data that’s already at your fingertips leads to big improvements in community service and engagement.
From Augmented, about the attempt to link the brain to robotic limbs, to The Beatles: Get Back, an intimate and lyrical insider look at the band, these are documentaries to dig into this month.
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global is a searchable collection of more than five million dissertations and theses from universities worldwide. Now a breakthrough new feature makes it even easier for users to find high-quality information about the topic they’re studying.
Don't miss the essential The U.S. and the Holocaust from Ken Burns or several newly restored gems, including Lost Highway directed by David Lynch and The Rainmaker from Joseph Anthony.
Going Rogue by Janet Evanovich leads library holds this week. Eight LibraryReads and 11 Indie Next picks publish this week, including #1 Indie pick We Are the Light by Matthew Quick. People’s book of the week is Poster Girl by Veronica Roth. Big memoirs from Bono and Matthew Perry get reviewed. Plus, George R.R. Martin weighs in on House of the Dragon.
The Kirkus Prize winners are announced, including Trust by Hernan Diaz for fiction, and In Sensorium: Notes for My People by Tanaïs for nonfiction. The shortlist for the Waterstones Book of the Year is announced. PRH Audio expands partnership with Peachtree Publishing. Bob Dylan’s The Philosophy of Modern Song gets early reviews.
Ellie Brannigan's debut novel, Murder at an Irish Castle, is a starred mystery selection. "There’s a strong sense of place in Brannigan’s debut, a well-written cozy mystery series launch. Will appeal to fans of Sheila Connolly and Carlene O’Connor." The Portrait of a Duchess, by Scarlett Peckham, is a starred romance. "Peckham (The Rakess) sensitively introduces a heroine battling prejudice and censure, while also delivering a romance full of political machinations, surprises, and steamy sex scenes. A captivating sequel [the second title in the 'Society of Sirens' series] guaranteed to thrill." And Lissette Decos's debut novel, Ana Takes Manhattan, is a starred fiction selection. "It’s clear from the outset that veteran reality TV producer Decos knows her subject matter, and Ana is a likable, fun character who will make readers laugh and believe in finding true love."
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