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March 9, 2023

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Vermont State College and University Libraries Propose Going All-Digital 

By Amy Rea 

The Vermont State College System will be combined into one larger umbrella organization as Vermont State University, effective July 1. As part of the reorganization, all books, newspapers or periodicals, and historic pamphlets in libraries throughout the new system will be provided in digital format only—a decision that has met with widespread disapproval among the system’s students, faculty, and staff. 

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Political Song-a-Palooza | Peer-to-Peer Review

By Andrew Dudash and Rebekah Hill 

Our initial goals were to create a unique outreach event for our communities; give students, faculty, and staff an outlet for creativity and civic engagement; and provide student internship opportunities grounded in experiential learning. We felt that a live concert would be a great format, as music is an accessible art form and allows diverse voices to be heard. 

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Satisfaction (Not Always) Guaranteed | Job Satisfaction Survey 2022

By Andrew Gerber 

LJ and SLJ’s 2022 Job Satisfaction Survey shows that most public, academic, and school librarians are glad they chose their career, but significantly fewer than in 2012. 

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Nonfiction Audio | Top Picks for Spring

By LJ Reviews 

Discover what listeners are looking forward to with this list of nonfiction titles audiophiles already have on their holds lists. 

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Beverly Gage, Kelly Lytle Hernández & John Wood Sweet Win Bancroft Prize | Book Pulse

By Anita Mechler  

Beverly Gage, Kelly Lytle Hernández, and John Wood Sweet win the 2023 Bancroft Prize. The 58th Nebula Award Finalists are also announced. 

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“While some submissions reflected our vision of showcasing political and protest songs of many cultures and time periods, we were most surprised by the number of original songs, displaying that the desire to share political and protest views through song is important to our university community.” 

 

—From “Political Song-a-Palooza | Peer-to-Peer Review”

Pockets, Astors, and Wild Girls: History Previews, Sept. 2023, Pt. 3 | Prepub Alert

By Barbara Hoffert 

Wide-ranging reading for history fans.

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From LJ Reviews:

SOCIAL SCIENCES 

Walk the Walk: How Three Police Chiefs Defied the Odds and Changed Cop Culture 

By Neil Gross 

This study belongs in social behavioral sciences collections. Ideal for scholars and general readers interested in this current, relevant, and much debated topic. Readers may want to pair this title with Jill Leovy’s Ghettoside, which examines the critical differences between murder investigations of Black victims vs. white ones.  

 

PREMIUM  

Celebrity Nation: How America Evolved into a Culture of Fans and Followers

By Landon Jones 

Although the ending is a little too simplistic, this book could spark debate in university classrooms or at dinner tables, where the abundance of celebrities and celebrity podcasts suits U.S. tastes as much as apple pie. 

 

PREMIUM  

The City Authentic: How the Attention Economy Builds Urban America

By David A. Banks 

An academic inquiry into the contemporary manufacturing of urban identity, best for advanced students of media and urban development. 

HISTORY 

PREMIUM  

Written Out: The Silencing of Regina Gelana Twala

By Joel Cabrita 

An honest, sensitive portrayal of a complex, determined woman who deserves recognition.  

 

The Multiracial Promise: Harold Washington’s Chicago and the Democratic Struggle in Reagan’s America

By Gordon K. Mantler 

A well written narrative that will engage many readers, especially scholars, activists, and fans of political histories. 

REFERENCE 

PREMIUM  

A Cultural History of Ideas in the Medieval Age, Vol. 2

Ed. by Dallas G. Denery II 

An excellent history resource for academic libraries. 

 

PREMIUM  

Academic Librarian Burnout: Causes and Responses

Ed. by Christina Holm & others 

This serious and useful examination addresses an all too timely issue. An informative work that should be added to small and large academic library collections. 

 

PREMIUM  

Transforming Technical Services Through Training and Development

Ed. by Marlee Givens & Sofia Slutskaya 

Well-researched and written, this slim volume delivers an excellent starting point for any library considering designing or reimaging a training program or project. 

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Toni Morrison Appears on USPS Forever Stamp | Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene  

Toni Morrison is honored on USPS’s newest Forever Stamp. NYT Magazine offers a guide to “The New Black Canon: Books, Plays and Poems That Everyone Should Know.” The Women’s Prize for Fiction announces its longlist. The 2023 Joyce Carol Oates Prize finalists are announced. Laurie Halse Anderson wins the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. 

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