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 Libraries Address #MeToo By Jennifer A. Dixon The #MeToo movement has sparked intense and important global conversation about sexual harassment, assault, and violence. Academic libraries are uniquely situated to offer trusted spaces for learning and discussion on these issues. |
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| SPONSORED BY MOON TRAVEL GUIDES  Novel New Orleans: Beignets, Bars, and Books in the Big Easy Historic, distinctive, and notorious, with a rich literary past and a celebratory spirit, New Orleans has a character all its own. Home to pirates and plantation owners, voodoo queens and vampires (or so the legend goes), it’s no wonder this city has inspired writers for centuries. And you’re in luck, because with the city commemorating its tricentennial, there’s never been a better time to visit. Read More››› |
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 ASU Launches Sun Devil Shelf Life By Lisa Peet Arizona State University's ASU Now internal news site has developed Sun Devil Shelf Life, a new online platform providing information and access to works by ASU faculty, staff, alumni, and students. |
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 Librarians Shout 'n Share Their Show Picks | BookExpo 2018 By Wilda Williams Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Library Journal's popular Librarian Shout ‘n Share panel once again took center stage on the final day of BookExpo 2018, held May 30–June 1 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. |
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| "The more that we can talk about [sexual assault] and make people aware…this doesn’t just impact women; it’s not about just one person." | | |
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| SPONSORED CONTENT  The Unique Value of MathSciNet®
While most databases provide abstracting and indexing, MathSciNet® also provides users with 3rd party reviews of the published literature created by over 21,000 PhD reviewers. This approach dates back 75 years to the database's origin as the publication Mathematical Reviews launched in 1940 by Otto Neugebauer.
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 Big Easy Reads | ALA 2018 Preview By LJ People heading out to New Orleans for the American Library Association (ALA) Annual conference—and those who will be following along from home (or the reference desk)—may want to get a jump on some regional lore. |
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 Champion of Confidence | Office Hours By Michael Stephens I chatted recently with New Zealand librarian Sally Pewhairangi, who shares her unique approach to encouraging library professionals on a new website called The Library Boss. |
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 Rolf Hapel: Toward a Global Instruction and Practice By Lisa Peet Rolf Hapel, Director of Citizens’ Services and Libraries in Aarhus, Denmark since 2006, will be stepping into the role of Distinguished Professor of Practice in Residence at the University of Washington Information School, Seattle. |
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 Changes Afoot for Prepub Alert By Barbara Hoffert In June, this newsletter is generally taken over by the ALA galley guide, but because LJ cannot offer one this time ’round, next Monday you’ll see a roundup of key titles from key publishers at the show. There’s no need to register in advance. |
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| Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  Somebody’s Daughter, by David Bell, is one of four starred fiction titles this week. "Bell (Bring Her Home) escorts readers on a ride-along through 12 adrenalin-charged hours as his characters track multiple leads in the search for a missing child.... Suspense enthusiasts will find themselves feverishly glued to this heart-poundingly addictive thriller until the final page." In nonfiction, "gardeners, historians, and photographers will all appreciate [the] gorgeous and informative" Seeking Eden: A Collection of Georgia’s Historic Gardens, written by Staci L. Catron and Mary Ann Eaddy, with photos by James R. Lockhart. Jules Feiffer's The Ghost Script: A Graphic Novel is one of two starred graphic novels this week. "This satire about political and sociosexual doublespeak is not just a great read but an assault on the fake news still roiling around us today. Libraries with the first two volumes will want this, as will Feiffer’s many fans and aficionados of thrillers and political drama." And Nicole McLaughlin's e-original Only with You, book four in the "Man Enough" series, "takes on a tough topic—healing from sexual abuse—while also establishing genuinely tender intimacy between her protagonists. Readers will be curious for more in this series."
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 Speaking Truth to Power Join thousands of librarians on August 15 for our seventh annual SLJTeen Live! virtual conference without leaving the comfort of your home (or reference* desk). This year’s theme, “Speaking Truth to Power,” centers around the exciting and impactful role that young people have in the world today and how the library is a place where they can be inspired to effect change. Register for free... |
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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 Rockford Public Library in Illinois is seeking an Assistant Director |
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