Book Banning Debate Moves to U.S. Senate, Academic Movers Q&A with Eileen Rhodes, Education Magazine Archive

September 28, 2023

Book Banning Debate Moves to U.S. Senate

By Steve Zalusky

The ongoing debate over the freedom to read moved to the chambers of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, which held a hearing September 12 entitled “Book Bans: How Censorship Limits Liberty and Literature,” convened by Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL).

Academic Movers Q&A: Eileen Rhodes, Consolidating Resources Equitably

By Amy Rea

Eileen Rhodes was named one of LJ’s 2021 Movers & Shakers for her work bringing Open Educational Resources to Capital Community College in Connecticut, enabling students who struggled with the cost of textbooks to continue pursuing their degree. She’s currently the interim library director for Connecticut State Community College, a role that’s shifted her priorities and sent her in new directions.

SPONSORED BY OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Supporting the Future of Peer Review [Podcast]

Every year, Peer Review Week honors the contributions of scientists, academics, and researchers in all fields for the hours of work they put into peer reviewing manuscripts to ensure quality work is published. This year, the theme of Peer Review Week is “The Future of Peer Review. ”But what actually is peer review?

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Education Magazine Archive | eReview

By Rob Tench

This first-rate resource is for anyone who wants to know more about the history, development, and evolution of educational policy, practice, and theory over the last century. Teachers, educational administrators, and policymakers will also benefit.

Could KKR’s Ownership of OverDrive Raise Questions About Simon & Schuster Purchase?

By Claire Kelley

KKR's potential acquisition of Simon & Schuster will undergo scrutiny from the Department of Justice before proceeding and could raise questions about how Simon & Schuster will do business with OverDrive in the future.

SPONSORED BY F1000

Sharing Research Data Is Becoming More Important. Here’s How Libraries Can Help

Research data are the underlying evidence that supports the claims made in scholarly publications, and making these data publicly available is a fundamental aspect of open access publishing. Yet, owing to a number of obstacles—some real, some perceived—many researchers are reluctant to share their data with the broader research community.

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Movers & Shakers 2024 | Call for Nominations

The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying emerging talents in the library world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors who are providing inspiration and model programs for others. Our 22nd annual round of Movers & Shakers will profile up-and-coming individuals from around the world who are innovative, creative, and making a difference fighting against censorship, and helping improve their workplace. From librarians and non-degreed library workers to publishers, vendors, coders, entrepreneurs, reviewers, and others who impact the library field—Movers & Shakers 2024 will celebrate those people who are moving all types of libraries ahead! Please let us know about anybody you think we should be aware of. Submissions will close on October 23, 2023.

“The fact is, it was sort of dictated: You will consolidate. But we were given the freedom to choose what we wanted to consolidate. That was huge too, because if they had micromanaged it and told us what we had to do versus what we wanted to do, it wouldn’t have worked as well.”

—From: “Academic Movers Q&A: Eileen Rhodes, Consolidating Resources Equitably”

Claymation, Groucho Marx, and Monopoly | Real Reels

By Joshua Blevins Peck

The history of a beloved board game, a behind-the-scenes view of LDS missionary work, and a claymation pioneer are among the subjects of this month’s must-see documentaries.

SPONSORED BY GALE, PART OF CENGAGE GROUP

Digital Humanities Teaches Students Critical Analysis Skills

Students learn invaluable skills they can apply in a variety of settings and applications. Across the nation, there has been renewed debate over the value of humanities degree programs as campus leaders look to overcome steep budget challenges.

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From LJ Reviews:

SOCIAL SCIENCES

PREMIUM

Koreatown Dreaming: Stories & Portraits of Korean Immigrant Life

By Emanuel Hahn

Recommended for anyone interested in the experiences of Korean Americans. For a more detailed exploration of the topic, consider Koreatown, Los Angeles: Immigration, Race, and the “American Dream” by Shelley Sang-Hee Lee.

PREMIUM

Egyptian Made: Women, Work, and the Promise of Liberation

By Leslie T. Chang

This book has the ability to tear holes into preexisting ideas readers may have about Egyptian women in the workforce. It also invites them to learn how some women shape their own professional identities. As intensely accessible and personable as Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickeled and Dimed.

The Bars Are Ours: Histories and Cultures of Gay Bars in America, 1960 and After

By Lucas Hilderbrand

A powerful celebration and examination of LGBTQIA+ nightlife. This book will serve as a significant record of evolving cultural touchstones and queer communities across the country.

REFERENCE

PREMIUM

The Who, What, and Where of America: Understanding the American Community Survey, 10th Ed

Ed. by Shana Hertz

This publication should be considered a useful and supplemental guide to the Census Bureau’s website, since it expands on the information found within it.

PREMIUM

Joan of Arc: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works

By Scott Manning

Manning asserts in his introduction that there is more documentation of Joan of Arc’s life, movements, and military actions than commonly thought, and this volume supports his thesis. Comprehensive and accessible to casual and serious readers alike.

NONFICTION

Falling Rocket: James Whistler, John Ruskin, and the Battle for Modern Art

By Paul Thomas Murphy

Absorbing and informative, this title is cultural history at its best.

PREMIUM

Writings on Yiddish and Yiddishkayt: The War Years, 1939–1945

By Isaac Bashevis Singer

A solid collection of Yiddish thought from an esteemed writer, at a pivotal time in Jewish history.

The Best American Essays 2023

Ed. by Vivian Gornick & Robert Atwan

An excellent compendium of the year’s best writing. Highly recommended for writing students, book discussion groups, and fans of the essay format.

Nine Decades of Al Hirschfeld | Performing Arts

By Herbert E. Shapiro

These volumes of Hirschfeld’s illustrations and caricatures form a remarkable visual history of Broadway theater in its heyday.

Zain Khalid’s Brother Alive Wins Bard Fiction Prize | Book Pulse

By Sarah Wolberg

Zain Khalid wins the Bard Fiction Prize for his debut novel, Brother Alive. Shortlists are announced for the Polari First Book Prize and the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize. Finalists are announced for the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize.

Political Extremism & Radicalism Part III: Global Communist and Socialist Movements | eReview

By James Rhoades

With its sophisticated search capabilities, support for primary-source literacy, and singular collections of primary-source material, this resource is a must-have for libraries supporting historical and political research of far-left political movements.

FTC Sues Amazon | Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene

The FTC sues Amazon for illegally maintaining monopoly power. Jorie Graham wins the Laurel Prize. Naomi Wood wins the 2023 BBC National Short Story Award. Finalists are named for the 2023 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize.

From the Pages of infoDOCKET...

In Affiliation with Arizona State University, “President Biden to Create Library Honoring His Friend and Rival John McCain”

Resources: FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel Proposes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules

Journal Article: “Video Game Equipment Loss and Durability in a Circulating Academic Collection”

New Report: “Alternative Publishing Platforms. What Have We Learnt?”

Andrea Jackson Gavin Appointed Inaugural Program Director of the HBCU Digital Library Trust

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