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| July 13, 2017 |  Government, Inside and Out | ALA Annual 2017 By Meredith Schwartz The American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, held June 22–27 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, saw booming attendance. For attendees, internal governance was far from the only thing on the agenda, but neither was it forgotten—and, of course, it reflected the currents in the larger worlds of both governance and libraries. |
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| SPONSORED BY PROQUEST  Researchers Demand More Diversity in Content Sources Research and teaching increasingly depends on a mix of content types beyond traditional scholarly journals, a recent ProQuest survey finds. In 2014, only 39% of respondents were incorporating video as part of their information gather. In 2017, use has rocketed up to 71%. Read More››› |
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 Hit Refresh | User Experience By Matt Enis Considering a website redesign? Check out these tips from library UX experts on how to organize a successful makeover. |
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 OITP’s Report from the Swamp | ALA Annual 2017 By Lisa Peet Looking beyond the headlines to examine public policy issues that affect the American Library Association (ALA), panelists at the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) discussed the need for ongoing vigilance—and promising avenues for advocacy. |
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| SPONSORED BY OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
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| "IMLS continues to solicit grants, and as it prepares to launch the newest cycle, it is important for members of the library community to be active participants, both in terms of the number of proposals submitted and their quality. ‘We need to make the case that this funding is really important to us,’ stated Inouye; it’s critical that libraries don’t appear to have given up by not competing for grant opportunities.” | | |
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 Don’t Let This Moment Pass You By | Sustainability By Rebekkah Smith Aldrich In the wake of the president’s announcement that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Agreement, an unprecedented, decentralized groundswell of support to combat climate change in our country has emerged. |
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 Middle Eastern Politics | Reference eReviews By Gail Golderman & Bruce Connolly Reviews of Arab World Research Source: Al Masdar, BrillOnline Reference Works: Middle East and Islamic Studies, Oxford Islamic Studies Online (OISO), and more. |
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 A Historical Snapshot: Vietnam in Memory By LJ Reviews Whether you are interested in the history of the Vietnam War or the sculpture that followed, both books are essential reads for anyone interested in this monumental conflict. |
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 A Time For Change: The History of Women’s Right to Vote By LJ Reviews Through these two books, readers will explore the people and events that made a woman’s right to vote possible. Those who especially enjoy history and are interested in learning more about women’s suffrage will find both books captivating. |
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 What’s Up Doc? By LJ Reviews Intriguing stories of one man’s life as an anesthesiologist and fascinating historical information on Parkinson’s disease and the man behind it all; readers who are in the medical field, along with casual readers, will find either book a worthwhile read. |
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 The Power of Art By LJ Reviews Boldly radical architecture, conceptual art, site-specific installations, and conflicts between aesthetics and politics; readers interested in the Russian Revolution and the effect that it had on art and culture will find either book fascinating. |
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From the Annoyed Librarian ... |
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BESTSELLERS: Politics & LawBy LJ Reviews1. “They Can’t Kill Us All”: Ferguson, Baltimore, and a New Era in America’s Racial Justice MovementLowery, Wesley Little, Brown 2016. ISBN 9780316312479. $27 2. Women on the Run: Gender, Media, and Political Campaigns in a Polarized EraHayes, Danny Cambridge University Press 2016. ISBN 9781107115583. $99.99 3. Messengers of the Right: Conservative Media and the Transformation of American PoliticsHemmer, Nicole University of Pennsylvania Press 2016. ISBN 9780812248395. $34.950 |
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 TechKnowledge: Creating Equity Through Technology Join Library Journal and School Library Journal on October 18 for our day-long virtual conference as we bring together thousands of library professionals and leaders in digital transformation from around the globe to address how technology solutions are supporting equity and inclusion among libraries’ diverse communities. |
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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 Texas A&M University Libraries is seeking a Virtual Services Librarian |
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