Local History | Digital Archives By Matt Enis, Denice Rovira Hazlett, and Omar L. Gallaga Digitization projects in Maryland, Montana, and Houston, TX, present a glimpse of current trends in digital archives, as state and city libraries work to create collections that reflect local and regional history. |
Reference Open House By LJ Reviews Walk through the doors of libraries across the nation where patrons are fully engaged in research and discovery. The staff at the Browne Pop Culture Library, a professor of library and information science and department chair of the Kennedy-King College Library, and the adult information services supervisor at the Springfield City Library offer tours and highlight the resources that enable scholarly pursuits in fields as varied as romance fiction, the African American diaspora, and changing city landscapes. |
Academic Movers Q&A: Regina Gong, Advocating for Student Success and Library Integration By Amy Rea Regina Gong was named a 2023 LJ Mover & Shaker for her work developing a student-centered Open Educational Resources program at Michigan State University Libraries to help make education more accessible and equitable, especially for underserved populations. Since being named a Mover, she’s moved on to a position that’s providing her a wider range of diversity, equity, and inclusion opportunities. |
Database Updates | Reference Supplement 2024 By LJ Reviews Set to be updated this cycle, consider these 80+ databases and online products. Arranged by category, these resources range from titles on the arts to those on travel and tourism. |
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New Print Releases | Reference Supplement 2024 By LJ Reviews Whether building circulating collections on hot topics or aiding scholars engaged in deep inquiry, these 780+ recent and forthcoming titles, organized by category, address a wide range of reference needs. |
“The narrative thing was always the most important part of this to me. What’s the point of [digitizing] things if people don’t understand the context? We can have a one-stop place where people can learn, and they can dig deeper in the narratives.” —From “Local History | Digital Archives” |
REFERENCE PREMIUM Women Warriors in History By Mary Ellen Snodgrass A dazzling overview of women’s contributions to warfare, starting with archers from the Bronze Age. It’s sure to intrigue readers looking for both big-picture observations and small details about women’s triumphs and defeats on the battlefield. Food Cultures of China: Recipes, Customs, and Issues By Qian Guo Highly recommended for readers interested in learning more about Chinese cuisine and its history. This riveting work will enthrall foodies. |
NYT Selects 10 Best Books of 2023 | Book Pulse By Kate Merlene NYT selects the 10 Best Books of 2023. Ed Yong wins the Royal Society Science Book Prize for An Immense World. Robbie Arnott wins the Voss Literary Prize for his novel Limberlost. |
Paul Lynch Wins Booker Prize for Prophet Song | Book Pulse By Kate Merlene Paul Lynch wins the Booker Prize for Prophet Song. NPR releases Books We Love, NYPL publishes its Best Books of 2023, and NYT announces its 100 notable books of 2023. Plus, a new documentary, The ABCs Of Book Banning, explores the impact of book bans in Florida public schools. |
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