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 2020 Visions | Year in Architecture By Emily Puckett Rodgers Despite the delays and complications of the pandemic, many libraries persevered to debut new and renovated buildings this year. Playful, dynamic lighting, relaxed and inviting outdoor spaces, light-filled and visible interiors with embedded technology, and smart, sustainable infrastructure are this year’s top trends. |
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 The 2020 National Book Awards Bear Witness By Barbara Hoffert In a year fraught with pandemic and political turmoil, the 71st National Book Awards ceremony went virtual, continuing its celebration of books in a well-conceived presentation hosted by Jason Reynolds. Bearing witness was the key theme. |
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 Reference Publishers, Academic Librarians on Keeping Resources Current and Comprehensive By April Witteveen To the general public, traditional libraries are defined, in part, by a comprehensive print reference collection. What does it take to maintain these collections, and how does the current landscape impact what libraries collect? LJ spoke with publishers and librarians to get their perspective on what makes for a great reference collection, and how to maintain it to serve all information seekers. |
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 Movers & Shakers 2021 | Call for Nominations The editors of Library Journal need your help identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Movers & Shakers profiles 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, including programs developed this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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 Baker & Taylor Return to Full Service for Academic Libraries By Lisa Peet Library distributor Baker & Taylor announced on October 28 that it would be returning to the academic market as a full-service vendor. Baker & Taylor served the academic library space for many years, but left the field under previous ownership. |
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| "Libraries continue to bring the outdoors in and extend event, seating, and other spaces into their surrounding footprint. While these educational outdoor paths, pavilions, plazas, courtyards, and colonnade covered walkways predate the COVID-19 pandemic, they are perfectly suited for a moment in which patrons cannot linger or gather indoors." | | |
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 SLJ Announces Best Books 2020 By SLJ Reviews Selecting the year’s Best Books has always been a challenge. Sifting through the stellar titles that have graced our monthly Stars list. Meetings upon meetings of (sometimes heated) discussions about the merit of this work and the timeliness of that one. And of course, reading, reading, and more reading. |
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 Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline Tops This Week's Holds | Book Pulse By Mary Bakija Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline leads holds this week. Time lists the 10 best nonfiction books of 2020, with Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson in the top spot, while Lit Hub shares the best short story collections of the year. In Vanity Fair, Jesmyn Ward interviews Barack Obama to discuss A Promised Land. |
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 Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart Wins 2020 Booker Prize | Book Pulse By Mary Bakija Shuggie Bain, the debut book by Douglas Stuart, wins the 2020 Booker Prize. Everywhere You Don't Belong by Gabriel Bump wins the 2020 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence. Amazon selects A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom by Brittany K Barnett as the best book of the year. |
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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 American Library Association seeks an Executive Director, Public Library Association (PLA) |
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