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 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Includes Billions for IMLS, Higher Ed, E-Rate By Lisa Peet In a significant show of support, Congress earmarked billions of dollars in recovery funding for academic, public, and school libraries on Wednesday, March 10, as part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) received $200 million, the largest single boost in the agency’s 25-year history. The relief package also includes money for library-eligible programs such as the Emergency Education Connectivity Fund through the FCC’s E-rate program. For additional coverage, see: Schools, Libraries To Receive Billions in Funding Thanks to American Rescue Plan Act |
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 To Tell the Truth: Public Libraries in the Fight Against Misinformation, Disinformation By Mahnaz Dar Providing accurate and reliable information is a cornerstone of public librarianship, but over the last year librarians have been especially challenged by the pandemic, the election, and the increased visibility of conspiracy theories. Nonetheless, public librarians remain active on the front lines of the fight against misinformation and disinformation. |
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 SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA ONLINE Start This Summer! Application Deadlines Approaching Take the next step to position yourself for success in today’s modern libraries. The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s online bachelor’s degrees in library science allow students to pursue their passions in information. Students choose these programs for real-world application opportunities, award-winning faculty and high employment placement rates. Learn More››› |
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 Libraries Help Seniors Sign Up for Vaccines By Amy Rea Among the many problems, including daunting refrigeration requirements, difficulty in traveling to centralized sites, and hesitancy driven in part by misinformation, was that most vaccine appointment registration is available only on the internet. And as few know better than librarians, a significant portion of the population lacks the devices, the connectivity, or the skills to use the web. |
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 Stanford U. To Debut Archive of African American History in Silicon Valley By Kelli Nero Brooks The lives and experiences of African Americans past and present in California’s Silicon Valley will be featured in a new collection at Stanford Libraries. Set to debut online later this year, “Histories of African Americans in Silicon Valley” is a project within the university’s Silicon Valley Archives. |
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 New America Study Reveals Race, Wealth Disparities in Library Access During Pandemic By Matt Enis With library branches closed or offering limited in-person services during much of 2020, many people faced challenges accessing online resources, according to “Public Libraries and the Pandemic: Digital Shifts and Disparities to Overcome,” a report published this month by New America, a Washington D.C.-based public policy think tank. |
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| "Every single library in every state will benefit. Plus—and this is huge—we have $7 billion–plus available for libraries and schools to purchase and distribute technology necessary for remote learning, working from home, virtual health care visits, and more." | | |
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 Readers’ Advisory Survey for Public Libraries Library Journal, in partnership with NoveList and with support from RUSA/CODES, LibraryReads, and ARRT, is conducting a survey to learn more about the role of readers’ advisory (RA) in public libraries. The results will be the basis of an upcoming article in LJ. Respondents will have the opportunity to receive a summary of the overall results and be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Visa electronic gift card. Please click on the headline to take our survey before the March 21 deadline. The RA survey is limited to public libraries, but we would very much like to talk with academic RA librarians who are interested in sharing their experiences. Please contact Neal Wyatt at nwyatt@mediasourceinc.com. |
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| SPONSORED BY INDIE AUTHOR PROJECT  Promoting Literacy and Diversity Through Local Libraries This project celebrates local authors while promoting libraries as an essential literary and civic hub. In 2020, the collaboration’s inaugural Communities Create Award went to Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute, led by Dr. Artika Tyner, for the novel Justice Makes A Difference. Read More››› |
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 What We Miss About Misinformation: Q&A with Dr. Nicole Cooke By Meredith Schwartz
LJ caught up with Dr. Nicole Cooke, Augusta Baker endowed chair and associate professor at the School of Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina, to ask what librarians need to know about how misinformation and disinformation work in the modern era and how they can be combated effectively. |
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 Win by Harlan Coben Tops Holds Lists | Book Pulse By Mary Bakija Win by Harlan Coben leads library holds this week. Other titles in demand include Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs, The Dating Plan by Sara Desai, and Not Dark Yet by Peter Robinson. The People "Picks" book of the week is We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker. In awards news, Blowout by Rachel Maddow won the Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album. |
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 Zack Snyder’s Justice League Out This Week | Book Pulse By Mary Bakija Zack Snyder's Justice League, the four-hour director's cut of the 2017 film based on the DC Comics superhero team, premiers on HBO Max. In other news, a feature based on Writers & Lovers by Lily King, a series based on City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab, and a limited series of Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner are all in the works. |
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 Friends and Fans Remember The Phantom Tollbooth Author Norton Juster By Kara Yorio Norton Juster would not have sought comfort and solace in social media when someone important to him died. Known only to use email when it was absolutely necessary, the author of the legendary children’s book The Phantom Tollbooth had a blue-checked Twitter account that hadn’t been used in years. But his friends and fans “gathered” there after learning of death last week at age 91. |
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| Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  Goblin, by Josh Malerman, is this week's starred SFF selection. "These stories offer up a history lesson and guided tour of a severely troubled town. The writer-as-tour-guide is very clearly enjoying the trip, and it’s impossible not to revel in the dark glee." The Dictionary of Lost Words, a debut novel by Pip Williams, is one of this week's starred fiction selections. "Enchanting, sorrowful, and wonderfully written, the book is a one-of-a-kind celebration of language and its importance in our lives. A must-have for every library collection." Renée Rosen's The Social Graces is another starred fiction title. "Rosen paints a vivid and ravishing picture of the Gilded Age, bringing to life some of the people and parties that rocked this particular era, in an altogether believable tale. Recommended for fans of Rosen’s other works and readers who enjoy historical fiction and authors such as Kristin Hannah and Elizabeth Gilbert." See All Reviews››› |
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