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| October 12, 2017 |  ALA Launches Policy Corps By Lisa Peet On October 3 the American Library Association (ALA) launched the ALA Policy Corps, an initiative that will bring together a core group of library practitioners from across the field and help them develop a deep expertise in public policy issues. |
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 Mainland Libraries Aid Maria Victims with Money, Mapathons By Lisa Peet While national relief efforts have been doing what they can to work within a severely damaged infrastructure, and organizations around the world are collecting donations to support affected areas, academic libraries have found a way to help from the mainland. |
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 Certified Sustainable | Sustainability By Rebekkah Smith Aldrich The New York Library Association (NYLA) is poised to make library history with the launch of its Sustainable Libraries Certification program this November. |
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From the Annoyed Librarian ...
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| "[We’re looking for] individuals who have the self-confidence and the skills to participate in national forums, to get up in front of a congressional committee and talk to the national press, and have the facts and the chutzpah to make a difference." | | |
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 Movers & Shakers 2018 | Call for Nominations By LJ Reviews Our 17th annual round of Movers and Shakers will profile 50 or more up-and-coming individuals from around the field. Please submit your nominations by November 3. |
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| By LJ Reviews
1. How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain
Barrett, Lisa Feldman
Houghton Mifflin
2017. ISBN 9780544133310. $29
2. Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society
Fine, Cordelia
W.W. Norton
2017. ISBN 9780393082081. $26.95
3. Are Racists Crazy? How Prejudice, Racism, and Antisemitism Became Markers of Insanity
Gilman, Sander L.
New York University Press
2016. ISBN 9781479856121. $35 |
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From the Pages of infoDOCKET ... |
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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 The Prescott Valley Public Library in Arizona is seeking a Library Director |
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