Welcome to LJAN Resources, our monthly academic content roundup. We’ll be curating standout InfoDocket posts and nonfiction LJ book reviews once every month for quick access to news and reviews you can use. |
| From Infodocket: Research Article: “Internet Image Search Outputs Propagate Climate Change Sentiment and Impact Policy Support” Abstract: “A critical step in tackling climate change involves structural, system-level changes facilitating action. Despite their ubiquity, little is known about how internet search algorithms portray climate change, and how these portrayals impact concern and action. In a sample of 49 countries, we found that nationwide climate concern, but not nation-level climate impact, predicted the emotional arousal caused by climate change Google Image Search outputs.” |
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| Lindsey Cronk, Andrea Jamison, and Maria McCauley are Candidates for the 2026–27 Presidency of the American Library Association (ALA) ALA announced on November 11 the candidates running for ALA president for the 2026–2027 term: Lindsay Cronk, Dean of Libraries, Tulane University, New Orleans; Andrea Jamison, Assistant Professor of School Librarianship, Illinois State University; and Maria McCauley, Director of Libraries, Cambridge Public Library, MA. Ballot mailing for the ALA election will begin on March 10, 2025, and will run through April 2, 2025. Individuals must be members in good standing to vote. |
| New Publication: Nonprofit Annual Reviews Launches Katina Magazine for Librarians, Publishers, and Vendors. From a Charleston Hub Post: Nonprofit organization Annual Reviews is pleased to announce the launch of Katina, a new digital publication that addresses the value of librarians to academia and wider society and elevates their role as trusted stewards of knowledge. Named after Katina Strauch, the visionary founder of the Charleston Conference, it is written by and for the international community of librarians and is also of special interest to publishers and vendors. |
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| Journal Article: “Scholarly Metadata as Trust Signals: Opportunities for Journal Editors” From the article: In recent years, research integrity issues are in the limelight with the emergence of new and complex threats, such as paper mills, citation cartels, fabricated peer reviews, fake papers, artificial intelligence–generated images, among many others. A worrying feature of these emerging research integrity threats is that they often occur at scale and can affect many journals and articles at the same time. Taken together, this poses a considerable challenge to journal editors and editorial offices, which are key stakeholders in ensuring the integrity of the work they publish. |
| New from Ithaka S+R: Results from a National Survey of Community College Library and Campus Partners From the Introduction: Navigating higher education requires more than attending classes and completing assignments; it requires “college fluency,” a set of skills that enables students, faculty, and staff to effectively locate and utilize institutional resources. College fluency can empower students, faculty, and staff to navigate the complex culture and bureaucracy of higher education, supporting students to advocate for themselves as they move through these systems. Libraries play a crucial role in fostering this college fluency by equipping students with the tools and resources for both their curricular and non-curricular needs. |
| PERFORMING ARTS A Thousand Threads: A Memoir By Neneh Cherry Cherry weaves a tapestry of memories into her vibrant debut. PREMIUM The Purple One: Prince, Race, Gender, and Everything in Between Ed. by Judson L. Jeffries & others. Readers looking for a comprehensive or easy-reading book on Prince’s career will be better served elsewhere. However, those wanting to take a scholarly deep dive into Prince’s work and its impact on cultural, political, and social subjects will discover unique insights that have not yet been covered in other academic literature. How Sondheim Can Change Your Life By Richard Schoch A generous reading of the works of a master composer and lyricist who reinvented the American musical. |
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