Going to the Dogs: The American Kennel Club Library and Archives l Archives Deep Dive By Elisa Shoenberger The American Kennel Club (AKC) Library and Archives has been collecting practically everything dog-related, with a significant focus on purebred dogs, since 1934. For its 138th anniversary last fall, AKC announced the launch of its digital library, where people can search for specific breeders, read about the results of shows, learn about updates to breeds over time, and more. |
Academic Movers Q&A: Robin Davis on Sensory Maps and Accessibility Improvements By Amy Rea Robin Davis, associate head of user experience at North Carolina State University Libraries, was named a 2022 Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her innovative work to make libraries accessible for all, including the development of sensory maps. LJ recently reached out to learn more about what she’s been doing since then. |
Beyond Book Bans | Censorship By Steve Zalusky Censorship efforts in the 2020s have moved beyond concerned parents to include restrictive legislation, library board power plays, and defunding. |
The Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist Announced | Book Pulse By Kate Merlene The Women’s Prize for Fiction announces its shortlist. Kaliane Bradley wins the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize. Shortlists for the League of Canadian Poets, the BC and Yukon Book Prizes, the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing, and the Atlantic Book Awards are announced. |
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Appointed to Historic Second Term | Book Pulse By Kate Merlene U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón has been appointed to a historic second two-year term. The 2023 Gotham Book Prize is shared by two winners: Sidik Fofana for Stories from the Tenants Downstairs and John Wood Sweet for The Sewing Girl’s Tale. The 2023 O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction winners are announced. The winners of the 2023–2024 Rome Prize in literature are announced, including Elif Batuman, Erica Hunt, Katie Kitamura, and Shruti Swamy. |
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The Enoch Pratt Free Library is seeking applications for the next Chief of Neighborhood Library Services Division. |
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