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March 6, 2017 | Coming Attractions Kate DiGirolomo, SELF-e Community Coordinator The Oscars may be over, but movie talk is still going strong here at LJ. Senior Editor and What We’re Reading leader Liz French has a new query for the staff: What are we watching? Meanwhile, those looking to relive the nostalgia of the drive-in or expand their knowledge on the year’s greatest documentaries have come to the right place. To bolster collections, librarians can turn to contributor Robin Bradford’s tips for rejuvenating music materials, dive into LJ’s Best Reference selections, or find essential works about and by the Native American community. Also, nominations for the Nebula Awards have been revealed, and Fiction Editor Wilda Williams has culled our reviews of the honorees. And there’s still time to register for LJ’s live workshop about collection development and merchandising. The first session is this Wednesday, March 8. |
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SPONSORED BY TITAN BOOKS Here Be Dragons (and Giant Cyborg Spiders) Set in a desert world—rather than the forests and mountains of a typical sword and sorcery tale— Deborah Wolf’s upcoming fantasy novel, The Dragon’s Legacy is filled with myth, magic, and the Alaska-raised author’s wry humor. In her words, “I march to a different accordion.” Read More››› |
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Best-Selling Philosophy Titles- A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age
- The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy
- Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice
- Identity: The Necessity of a Modern Idea
- Unforbidden Pleasures
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In or Out? | Memoir By Rachael Dreyer This crop of memoirs is all about bending social norms and embracing the unconventional. |
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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 City of Santa Barbara Library seeks an Assistant Library Director |
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