Virginia Next in Line for New OA, Sustainability Wiley Pilot
By Camille Thomas
The Virtual Library of Virginia and publisher John Wiley and Sons have agreed to a new model, similar to the agreement Wiley made with OhioLink earlier in June.

You Might Be an Intimidating Library Leader | Leading from the Library
By Steven Bell
Even if you think you lead without exploiting the power and privilege of your position, the way your formal leadership or management role affects your library workers might surprise you.

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With a Little Twist | Office Hours
By Michael Stephens
Next Library 2019 in Aarhus, Denmark was just as engaging and enjoyable as the first time I attended in 2017. A conference that demands active participation, requires outside the box thinking, and reserves “the right to alterations and surprises” is an enjoyable challenge.

Starting Fall with Great Poetry: 13 Collections from Award Winners and Newcomers Alike
By Barbara Hoffert
Reviews of Bitter English, I Will Destroy You, In an Invisible Glass Case Which Is Also a Frame, and more.

Lacking Research Skills, Students Struggle. School Librarians Can Help Solve the College Readiness Gap.
By Wayne D’Orio
An information literacy action plan to support college-bound students.

From Micro Fiction to Tales of the Afro Strange | Talking with Indie Award–winning author Ran Walker
By Kiera Parrott
Ran Walker, winner of the 2019 National Indie Author of the Year Award, stopped by to talk about writing and teaching creative fiction and poetry, and winning several high-profile awards for his self-published novel, Daykeeper.

SCIENCES
PREMIUM
Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans
By Melanie Mitchell
This work will mainly interest technologists who are exploring the computational and technological foundations of AI and the present implications these bring to the digital era.

PREMIUM
A Human Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are
By Flynn Coleman
While Coleman asks as many questions as she answers, this book changes the typical conversation from the effects that technology has on humans to the effects that humans (in their politics, faith, biases) have on technology.

PREMIUM
Radical: The Science, Culture, and History of Breast Cancer in America
By Kate Pickert
Combining historical research, interview information, and personal accounts, Pickert creates a well-rounded and informative overview of breast cancer and its many treatments.

SOCIAL SCIENCES
My Time Among the Whites: Notes from an Unfinished Education
By Jennine Capó Crucet
Crucet’s well-written essays are entertaining and accessible, without letting readers or the author herself off the hook for reflecting on and addressing cultural issues.

Saving America’s Cities: Ed Logue and the Struggle To Renew Urban America in the Suburban Age
By Lizabeth Cohen
One of America’s most controversial policies as seen through the career of one of its most outspoken advocates; an essential read.

PREMIUM
When the Sky Fell: Hurricane Maria and the United States in Puerto Rico
By Michael Deibert
Recommended for teen and adult readers interested in Puerto Rican history and the effects of colonialism, which continue to impact the present day.

REFERENCE
PREMIUM
The World of the Crusades
By Andrew Holt
High school students, undergraduates, and general readers will find this an invaluable and accessible synthesis of traditional sources and current scholarship.

Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories in American History
This informative compilation on fascinating conspiratorial topics that will continue to be debated for decades will be a solid addition for all libraries.

PREMIUM
The Daily Life of U.S. Soldiers: From the American Revolution to the Iraq War
Highly recommended for undergraduate majors and graduate students of history or military science, or general adult history buffs.

Library People News for August: Hires, Promotions, Retirements, and Obituaries
By LJ
Nicole Cooke wins the Illinois Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Award, Jason Griffey is the NISO Director of Strategic Initiatives, Jane Sánchez is named the Library of Congress's new Deputy Librarian for Library Collections and Services, and more.

Highlights from Flame Con 2019
By Stephanie Sendaula
Since its launch in 2015, Flame Con, the LGBTQ-themed comic convention created by nonprofit Geeks OUT, has had increasingly more to offer: a multitude of panels, several workshops, and an increasing number of vendors.

Embargoes Aren’t the Answer | Editorial
By Rebecca T. Miller
 I join those from the library community urging a reconsideration of Macmillan’s recent decision to limit libraries to one copy of new ebooks for the first two months of publication.

ACADEMIC BESTSELLERS: History of Science
By LJ Reviews

1. The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life
Quammen, David
Simon & Schuster
2018. ISBN 9781476776620. $30

 2. PTSD: A Short History
Horwitz, Allan V.
Johns Hopkins University Press
2018. ISBN 9781421426396. $28.95

3. American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts
McGreal, Chris
Public Affairs
2018. ISBN 9781610398619. $27

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