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October 30, 2018 | America's Star Libraries 2018 By Keith Curry Lance Every public library is a star to the community it serves. LJ's Star Library Ratings and the LJ Index of Public Library Service spotlight the best of the best across America. The 2018 edition, sponsored by Baker & Taylor's CollectConnect, is the 11th. |
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Movers & Shakers 2019 | Call for Nominations The editors of Library Journal need your help identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Movers & Shakers profiles 50 or more up-and-coming, innovative, creative individuals from around the world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors—who are providing inspiration and model programs for others. |
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Mapping the Journey By David Mucz & Céline Gareau-Brennan The Edmonton Public Library (EPL), Alta., wanted to shift its customer approach from a service-based to an experience-based delivery. In pursuit of that aim, EPL assigned two interns, recent MLIS grads from the University of Alberta, to undertake a yearlong project evaluating EPL’s customer experience. |
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PLEs @ ALA | Office Hours By Michael Stephens Have you noticed that more conferences are emphasizing interactive sessions and engagement these days? Organizers have recognized that people want to be active, exchange ideas, and be challenged by one another. |
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Awards and Adaptations Lead the News | Book Pulse By Neal Wyatt The Kirkus Prize winners are announced, as are the British CWA Awards. More Halloween reading is on offer and plenty of adaptations debut today and into next week. Speaking of adaptations, Jane Austen's Emma gets dual attention. |
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Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA Robert Michael Pyle's Magdalena Mountain is one of two starred fiction titles this week. "Luminous prose, highly original characters, and the Colorado Rockies setting add up to an outstanding debut from award-winning naturalist Pyle (Sky Time in Gray's River)." In nonfiction, Michael Caine's Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life is this week's starred selection. "This is no ordinary memoir. Caine's is a life well lived and well told. His fans will be rewarded, as will anyone seeking an enjoyable, inspirational read." Sebastien Samson's My New York Marathon is one of two starred graphic novels. "Any New York City marathon represents tens of thousands of stories, but few are as beautifully described or entertainingly told as this one." And in e-originals, America's Sweetheart, book five of Jessica Lemmon's "Real Love" series, is one of two starred titles. "While it is usually hard to feel sorry for Hollywood starlets, America's Sweetheart gives a peek at life behind the curtain.... True love and steamy seduction, with a healthy dose of destiny, make this latest entry a success." See All Xpress Reviews››› |
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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 City of Cedar Falls (IA) seeks a Library Director |
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