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July 11, 2019 | Columbia to Produce Obama Presidential Oral History By Lisa Peet The Obama Foundation selected the Columbia Center for Oral History Research to produce the official oral history of Barack Obama’s eight-year presidency. Working in collaboration with the University of Hawai’i’s Center for Oral History and the University of Chicago, the Columbia Center for Oral History will conduct the Obama Presidency Oral History Project over the next five years. |
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ALA Looks at “173 Days of Congress” and What’s Ahead | ALA Annual 2019 By Lisa Peet Representatives from ALA’s Washington Office and the U.S. Copyright Office looked at the successes and challenges libraries have confronted during the first six months of the 116th Congress, and identified a number of upcoming issues that advocates will want to keep an eye on. |
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News from the Show Floor | ALA Annual 2019 By Matt Enis Vendors at this year’s American Library Association annual conference in Washington, DC launched new products, debuted significant updates, and announced winners of grants and awards. Here are a few items that LJ had an opportunity to learn about in person. |
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Merriam-Webster in the Age of Social Media By Mahnaz Dar At a talk at the New York Public Library, Peter Sokolowski, the dictionary's editor at large, discussed Merriam-Webster's evolution and the power of its online presence. |
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HISTORY PREMIUM Opium: How an Ancient Flower Shaped and Poisoned Our World By John Halpern & David Blistein Part history text and part cultural commentary, this is essentially a biography of opium. The story, however, is far from over; there is much work to be done in addressing the opioid crisis. In this informative, insightful, and ultimately hopeful work, the authors offer concrete solutions to an epic problem. PREMIUM Silver, Sword, and Stone: Three Crucibles in the Latin American Story By Marie Arana This polished narrative with a rigid thematic structure lacks space for deeper nuance and context. Readers seeking a general history of Latin American should opt for Chasteen’s Born in Blood and Fire. PREMIUM Cold Warriors: Writers Who Waged the Literary Cold War By Duncan White At times riveting and insightful, this book will appeal to readers of Cold War history and readers of espionage thrillers. However, because of its expansive scope, it is difficult to recommend to general readers. |
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Up for the Count? | Editorial By Rebecca T. Miller The 2020 Census is upon us, with preparation already underway to count how many people live in the United States, and where. Our public libraries—connected to their communities and relatively ubiquitous—can and will be critical partners in getting this important work done well, and fairly. |
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The Future Is Now: Nonfiction Previews, Jan. 2020, Pt. 2 | Prepub Alert By Barbara Hoffert Reviews of Start by Believing: Larry Nassar’s Crimes, the Institutions That Enabled Him, and the Brave Women Who Stopped a Monster; Extreme Economies: What Life at the World’s Margins Can Teach Us About Our Own Future; The Future Is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Disrupting Business, Industries, and Our Lives; and more. |
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ACADEMIC BESTSELLERS: Business and Economics By LJ Reviews 1. Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed The World Tooze, J. Adam Viking. 2018. ISBN 9780670024933. $35 2. Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life Klinenberg, Eric Crown. 2018. ISBN 9781524761165. $28 3. Capitalism in America: A History Greenspan, Alan Penguin Books. 2018. ISBN 9780735222441. $35 |
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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 George Washington University Law School seeks a Reference/Business & Finance Librarian |
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