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| January 18, 2018 |  ALA Full Membership to Vote on Executive Director Qualifications By Lisa Peet As ALA convened a search committee and engaged a search firm to find the next executive director, the question arose as to whether potential candidates should be required to hold an MLIS—or the school librarian equivalent—or whether the degree should be merely preferred. |
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 Mile High | ALA Midwinter Preview 2018 By LJ The American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting returns to Denver, February 9–12, at the Colorado Convention Center. From fusion libraries to self-driving cars to a dynamic ALA President’s Program, LJ editors offer their selections for compelling content in the Mile High City. |
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 I'll Be There for You | Office Hours By Michael Stephens When there is money for conference travel, how do we maximize the potential for learning and growth face to face (F2F)? What’s the value of F2F in a virtual, networked world? |
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| "The decision of the executive board to delay the process sought to be respectful of the governance process, which we are going through, and to be respectful to prospective candidates…. We think it’s important that candidates who want to be considered for the executive director position have clarity around what the educational requirements will be." | | |
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 Picture Books in the Dorm Room? By Valerie Bang-Jensen and Kristen Hindes How two college professors used curated “book bags” to help undergraduates develop a deeper understanding of children’s literature. |
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 LJ Nonfiction | Review Alert, February 1, 2018 By LJ Reviews Crosley’s growth and maturity as a writer shines, a highly readable story about starting over in a new world, accessible science writing about the brain that can be enjoyed by all. |
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 Branching Out, December 2017 By Bette-Lee Fox Openings abound: new Archives and Research Center (ARC) addition at Texas State University, San Marcos’s STAR Park; revamped Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in NY; and more new construction and renovation news from the December 2017 issue of Library Journal. |
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 LJ Reference | Review Alert, February 1, 2018 By LJ Reviews An excellent starting point for further research into a timely and current subject; Literary Print Culture is a high-quality database with material that isn’t available elsewhere. |
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From the Annoyed Librarian ... |
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BESTSELLERS: Computer ScienceBy LJ Reviews1. Everybody Lies: Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really AreStephens-Davidowitz, Seth William Morrow 2017. ISBN 9780062390851. $27.99 2. Understanding the Digital World: What You Need To Know About Computers, the Internet, Privacy, and Security
Kernighan, Brian W.
Princeton University Press
2017. ISBN 9780691176543. $22.95 3. Power-Up: Unlocking the Hidden Mathematics in Video Games
Lane, Matthew
Princeton University Press
2017. ISBN 9780691161518. $29.95 |
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From the Pages of infoDOCKET ... |
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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 Yale University seeks an Exhibition Program Manager / Preservation Librarian |
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