Established in 2013 in Corvallis, OR, the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archive at Oregon State University aims to collect and preserve books, periodicals, ephemera, and artifacts about brewing and hops farming in the Pacific Northwest. The university has a department dedicated to food science and technology under its College of Agricultural Sciences, as well as its own Research Brewery, and since 1995 has offered one of the few Fermentation Science programs in the country. But it would take a department merger and a wedding to spark the creation of the archive.
Sara Ring, continuing education librarian at Minitex (part of the University of Minnesota), was named a 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker for her work helping develop 23 Linked Data Things and the Minitex Wikimedia Project. LJ recently spoke with Ring about what it took to build those projects and her plans for the future.
Artificial intelligence is not a solution—it’s a tech tool that is only useful when it actually solves problems for learners and librarians. AI is everywhere you look today, from the big three search engines to the local library.
Key documentaries explore John Lennon and Yoko Ono's one-week takeover of the Mike Douglas Show, William Shatner's philosophical musings, and the mystery within the art of playing cards.
Can’t-miss foreign and indie films for your queue feature an adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s graphic novel, Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus, and a decades-old crime revisited.
The International Booker longlist is announced, featuring all first-time nominees. The London Writers Awards winners are announced. Hachette Book Group launches its first dedicated New Adult imprint, Requited.
“There’s a lot that libraries and cultural heritage organizations have that’s unique. If they’re able to share it in a platform like [Wikimedia Commons], it’s not just better access to their information, but it also allows others in the world to use that content and add that content to Wikipedia articles they’re working on.”
Catherine Belton, Caroline Criado-Perez, Helen Czerski, Afua Hirsch, Guy Shrubsole, and Chris Van Tulleken have been shortlisted for the inaugural Unwin Award for nonfiction writers in the early stages of their careers. Lee Yaron’s 10/7: 100 Human Stories is selected as the Jewish Book Council’s Winter 2025 Natan Notable Book.
You may have wondered why so many publishers are announcing pilot projects on open access (OA) publishing. The theme of Open Access Week (October 21-27), Community over Commercialization, hints at the reason: publishers want to engage with the community’s request for new models but can’t afford to make a loss on OA (and shouldn’t be expected to).
This breezy oral history will appeal to most rock fans. The authors explore the festival’s impact on ’90s rock culture and provide intimate portrayals of the bands that Lollapalooza featured.
Smith’s diagnosis of obsolescence intentionally provides no prognosis, but it is a compelling analysis nonetheless. A careful and fascinating study with implications that go beyond the confines of religion.
From casual viewers of The Big Bang Theory to knowledge-thirsty scientists, readers will appreciate this book’s carefulness and complexity and Vaudo’s passion for treating astrophysics (like every other body of knowledge) as an ever-evolving set of shifting reference points, like stars guiding them toward new beliefs, values, and technologies.
While clearly aimed at an academic audience, this book defines its terms and provides helpful illustrations and diagrams, as well as a glossary of abbreviations. It’s accessible for interested lay readers, offering a nice round-up of the history of and current scientific understandings of evolution. Both academic and public libraries will find this enlightening and of interest.
A wide-ranging yet thorough resource for the would-be urban citizen scientist. For naturalists, conservationists, citizen and community scientists, and those who would facilitate such efforts.
An invaluable resource for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills. With its engaging style, insightful principles, and real-world applications, this book earns its place on the shelf of aspiring and seasoned leaders.
An essential addition for collections about the process and theory of writing, authors of diverse backgrounds, and particularly the experiences of Asian Americans, immigrants, and refugees in the United States.
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