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October 23, 2024 LJ Talks with M.M. Olivas, Author of Sundown in San Ojuela
By Becky Spratford Self-proclaimed “Chicana-futurist” M.M. Olivas’s debut novel, Sundown in San Ojuela, publishes in November. She discusses her interest in the horror genre, its cinematic connections, and the role of folklore in her novel. |
SPONSORED BY EBSCO Navigating AI’s Future: How Sci-Fi Predicted Today’s Knowledge Challenges
Dr. Ashleigh Faith, MLIS, PhD from EBSCO dives into "Libraries of Future Past," exploring how science fiction predicted today’s AI challenges: navigating information overload, discerning truth, and ethical knowledge pursuits. While AI helps, humans—especially librarians— are crucial in organizing and helping unearth trustworthy information.
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This Week’s New Starred Reviews By LJ Reviews Collins, Francis S. The Road to Wisdom: On Truth, Science, Faith, and Trust. Little, Brown. Crolius, Kendall. Knitting with Dog Hair: Better a Sweater from a Dog You Know and Love Than from a Sheep You’ll Never Meet. Liveright: Norton. Dantas Lobato, Bruna. Blue Light Hours. Black Cat: Grove.
Hellerer, Megan. Directional Living: A Transformational Guide to Fulfillment in Work and Life. Penguin Life. Jackson, Ketanji Brown. Lovely One. Random. Jordan, Richard Tyler. Shadows at Midnight. Oliver-Heber. Ladensohn, David. Fly-Fishing with Leonardo da Vinci. Terra Firma: Trinity Univ. Leibowitz, Kari. How To Winter: Harness Your Mindset To Thrive on Cold, Dark, or Difficult Days. Penguin Life. MacLaine, Shirley. The Wall of Life: Pictures and Stories from This Marvelous Lifetime. Crown. Rendon, Marcie R. Where They Last Saw Her. Bantam. Westrich, Greg. Hiking Maine’s Baxter State Park: A Guide to the Park’s Greatest Hiking Adventures Including Mount Katahdin. 2nd ed. Falcon Guides. Wohlleben, Peter & Fred Bernard (text) & Benjamin Flao (illus.). The Hidden Life of Trees: A Graphic Adaptation. Greystone. |
SPONSORED CONTENT Library and Information Science: The Fight Continues
Keeping up with the constantly changing technological and information landscape has presented a major challenge to the field of library science. Here are some of the leading library and information science (MLIS) master’s degree programs that are stepping up to meet these challenges.
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ProQuest One Education | eReview By Sarah Hashimoto
An excellent resource for those beginning their journey in education or users conducting upper-level searches, this database is highly recommended for any institution with undergraduate or graduate education programs. |
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