Sparking Conversations Among Indigenous Communities and Cultural Institutions

February 1, 2024

Academic Movers Q&A: Rhiannon Sorell on Sparking Conversations Among Indigenous Communities and Cultural Institutions

By Amy Rea

Rhiannon Sorrell, assistant professor and instruction and digital services librarian at the Kinyaa’áanii Charlie Benally Library at Diné College in Arizona, was named a 2023 LJ Mover & Shaker for her work preserving and digitizing Native films and storyteller narration. We recently spoke with Rhiannon to find out more about what she’s working on.

The Best Videos of 2023 | Documentaries

By Joshua Blevins Peck

Documentary films are a unique visual outlet for creative nonfiction, journalism, memoir, history, and more. Our list of the best documentaries released on DVD/Blu-ray in 2023 explores topics as diverse as sports and space.

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Three Things Every Librarian Should Know About Open Access Content

As more academic journals embrace open access publishing models in response to shifting requirements from funders, open access content is playing an increasingly significant role in modern research.

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Black History Month 2024 | A Reading List

By Jill Cox-Cordova

In 1926, Carter G. Woodson envisioned a weeklong commemoration to increase awareness of Black history and culture. In the 1960s, protests against racial injustice transformed it into a monthlong celebration, but Black History Month wasn't formally recognized by the U.S. until 1976. This celebration is a collective part of American history, which this list spotlights.

Biography & Memoir | Prepub Alert, July 2024 Titles

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt

Inside the lives of Judy Blume, a multidisciplinary artist, a professional soccer player, Tiger Woods, and many more.

“I always say, ‘Stop and listen for a while,’ because a lot of times their questions have already been answered. Look through the resources that have already been offered through those institutions. The Indigenous communities are usually very helpful. For example, the biggest conversations we have are usually around representation in literature, usually brought up by non-Indigenous librarians who want to do right by the Indigenous authors and are looking for advice.”

—From “Academic Movers Q&A: Rhiannon Sorell on Sparking Conversations Among Indigenous Communities and Cultural Institutions”

Paul Murray & Fern Brady Win Inaugural Nero Book Awards | Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene

Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting and Fern Brady’s Strong Female Character win inaugural Nero Book Awards. James McBride wins Association of Jewish Libraries Jewish Fiction Award for The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. The International Dylan Thomas Prize longlist is announced.

NBCC Awards Finalists Are Announced | Book Pulse

By Sarah Wolberg

The National Book Critics Circle Awards finalists and the nominees for the NAACP Image Awards are announced. Mimi Khalvati is awarded Britain’s King’s Gold Medal for Poetry. Bernie McGill wins the Edge Hill Short Story Prize for her collection This Train Is For.

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The World’s Largest Online Historical Archive of Eighteenth Century Studies Turns 20

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Gale’s “Eighteenth Century Collections Online” (ECCO), the largest collection—32 million pages—of 18th-century books, pamphlets, periodicals, and other ephemera in the world. ECCO was revolutionary in providing researchers and students a text-searchable corpus at their desktops 24/7.

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From LJ Reviews:

NONFICTION

Cocktails with George and Martha: Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

By Philip Gefter

Multilayered and eminently revisitable (like the play and the film), Gefter’s wonderful book helps readers reevaluate vis-à-vis values prevalent half a century later.

PREMIUM

The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters

By Susan Page

A definitive and deeply researched biography, likely to be in high demand at all libraries, especially those with book clubs. Perfect for future journalists and young people who may not know what women went through to break into careers that were traditionally unwelcoming to them.

PREMIUM

Candy Darling: Dreamer, Icon, Superstar

By Cynthia Carr

A richly detailed and thoughtful portrait of Candy Darling, an innovator during an era that, although on the cusp of change, had not yet evolved far enough beyond the limited boundaries of conformity.

SOCIAL SCIENCES

PREMIUM

No Bullet Got Me Yet: The Relentless Faith of Father Kapaun

By John Stansifer

Readers interested in military and Korean War history and faith-based stories will enjoy this book about a man whose simple yet profound piety influenced all who came in contact with him, regardless of their faith or background.

Bones Worth Breaking: A Memoir

By David Martinez

This memoir is a poignant portrait of the love between two brothers and a shared life, with descriptions of traumatic experiences and the resulting scars. The relevance of the book’s themes and topics, alongside Martinez’s openness and exceptional writing skill, will undoubtedly connect with many readers.

The Wives: A Memoir

By Simone Gorrindo

A fearless, engaging, and important memoir about how one person’s decision to serve in the military affects their entire family. Readers will learn the true meaning of military service through the wider lens of its impact on families and communities.

SCIENCES

How To Win Friends and Influence Fungi: Collected Quirks of Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math from Nerd Nite

By Chris Balakrishnan & Matt Wasowski

Delightful and eminently readable. This book about the Nerd Nite empire will be an excellent addition to science collections.

PREMIUM

Space Oddities: The Mysterious Anomalies Challenging Our Understanding of the Universe

By Harry Cliff

Geared toward curious lay readers willing to be challenged with mind-bending scientific puzzles. It helps to have some familiarity with physics, but this book is accessible with clear explanations, a sprinkling of humor, and a dash of poetry. The combination makes for an engaging follow-up to Cliff’s previous book, How To Make an Apple Pie from Scratch.

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