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 Joy Doan and Ahmed Alwan: Examining Status Microaggressions and Academic Libraries By Lisa Peet Ahmed Alwan and Joy Doan—research, instruction, and outreach librarians at California State University, Northridge—together have compiled Microaggressions & Academic Libraries, a study examining status-based microaggressions experienced by academic librarians in their interactions with non-librarian teaching faculty. |
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 15 Libraries Named IMLS National Medal Finalists By Julia Lee Barclay-Morton The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced its 30 finalists for its National Medal for Museum and Library Service March 20, including 15 public, academic, and special libraries from Maine to Alaska. |
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| SPONSORED BY EMERALD PUBLISHING GROUP  Classic Articles from 50 Years in Publishing: Brave New Business Discover the most impactful management findings from the last half century. From Emerald’s inaugural issue of Management Decision in 1967, witness formative research predicting how computerization would drive the “ideal” company of the 1970s, according to early electronics industry expert, Dr Alan Crawford. Read More››› |
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| "There’s just always going to be a cap on the usefulness of a service like Sci-Hub, because institutional stakeholders can’t afford to touch it… It’s hard to do big things and make big changes in that situation. Napster was a big deal, but in the end it didn’t change the music industry—iTunes and Spotify did." | | |
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 A Cuban Book Trip: Reading Flourishes at the Havana Book Fair By Barbara Conaty Cuba has welcomed readers, authors, publishers, and librarians to the Havana International Book Fair since 1982. Organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Cuban Book Institute, this standout cultural extravaganza celebrated its 26th anniversary this past February. |
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| SPONSORED BY MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION  Enhance Student Engagement with Data Visualization Visualizations are highly effective teaching tools. They can help to improve comprehension, decrease learning time, enhance retrieval, and increase retention. When used effectively data visualization tools can help to grab students’ attention, stimulate their curiosity, and tap into their passions, according to data visualization expert Dr. Anselm Spoerri. Read More››› |
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 Subversive Librarians | Sustainability By Rebekkah Smith Aldrich Overnight we went from a president who declared climate change as the single greatest threat to future generations to a president, and Senate, who appointed a climate change denier to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). |
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BESTSELLERS: African HistoryBy LJ Reviews1. Ivory: Power and Poaching in AfricaSomerville, Keith C. Hurst & Company 2016. ISBN 9781849046763. $29.95 2. Why Comrades Go to War: Liberation Politics and the Outbreak of Africa’s Deadliest Conflict
Roessler, Philip G. Oxford University Press 2016. ISBN 9780190611354. $35 3. A History of South Sudan: From Slavery to Independence
Rolandsen, Øystein H. Cambridge University Press 2017. ISBN 9780521116312. $99.99 |
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 From Shelf Space to Social Space Designing a great library used to start with the books. Now, it starts with users and their needs. Our Designing a People-Focused Library online course will help you craft your roadmap for creating a future-facing building for your community—aligning your priorities with your community’s aspirations. SAVE 25% off when you register using promo code “ACADNEWS”. To inquire about our discounted team rates, please call 646-380-0773. |
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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 The Austin Public Library is looking for a Librarian to pioneer their new Bookmobile service. |
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