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Virtually There | Product Spotlight
By Matt Enis
Public interest in virtual reality (VR) technology is on the rise. People can view VR apps on the latest smartphones using headsets as inexpensive as the $12.99 Google Cardboard. And high-end, PC-driven head-mounted displays are now available for $600 or less. |
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Librarian of the Year | Call for Nominations
Library Journal is seeking nominations for the annual Librarian of the Year Award to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. The postmark deadline is October 31, 2017. |
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Gale Small Business Builder | Reference eReviews
By Brett Rohlwing
With applications that are varied and full of potential, Gale Small Business Builder will be a welcome resource for undergraduates, instructors, and, above all, entrepreneurs at any stage of establishing a business. |
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Remarkable Women & Civil Rights Struggle | History Previews
By Barbara Hoffert
Reviews of Visionary Women: How Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters Changed Our World; Daughters of the Winter Queen: Four Remarkable Sisters, the Crown of Bohemia, and the Enduring Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots; To the Promised Land: Martin Luther King and the Fight for Economic Justice; and more. |
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SPONSORED BY TRANSPARENT LANGUAGE, INC. Selecting the Right Language Database for Your Organization
Institutions must conduct research and cost-benefit analysis to prove that the resource they are looking to buy is the best fit for everyone they support. In this white paper, we will examine various questions and attributes you should consider to ensure that you choose a great language-learning database.
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Makers & Moguls | Fine Arts Reviews
By LJ Reviews
An in-depth look at the rise and fall of William Fox; Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film illuminates the colorful career of Curtiz. |
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Barnes, Ehrenreich, Powers, & More | Barbara’s Picks, Apr. 2018
By Barbara Hoffert
Reviews of Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Our Illusion of Control; Rescue Board: The Untold Story of America’s Efforts to Save the Jews of Europe; The Pope Who Would Be King: The Exile of Pius IX and the Emergence of Modern Europe; and more. |
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SPONSORED BY BRILL ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS New: The SHAFR Guide Online
A 2.1 million-word online annotated bibliography of historical work covering the entire span of U.S. foreign relations since 1600. Aims to jump-start the research of both students from high school to graduate school as well as the most advanced scholars.
Request your free trial now!››› |
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BESTSELLERS: Philosophy
By LJ Reviews
1. From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds
Dennett, Daniel C.
W.W. Norton
2017. ISBN 9780393242072. $28.95
2. Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion
Bloom, Paul
Ecco: HarperCollins
2016. ISBN 9780062339331. $26.99
3. The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone
Sloman, Steven A.
Riverhead Books
2017. ISBN 9780399184352. $28 |
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Empower Your Community with Coding
Mission Possible! You don’t need tech chops to put together a progressive coding program at your library. Learn from the leading companies, organizations, and libraries in this online event and workshop. As a subscriber to Academic Newswire, you’ll save 25% off when you register using promo code “AN25”. Discounted team rates are also available, please call 646-380-0773 to learn more. |
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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
Alachua County Library in Florida is seeking a Library Manager |
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