2021 Charleston Conference Looks at Collections, EDI, Mentorship, and More
By Lisa Peet
The 2021 Charleston Conference, held as a hybrid of in-person and virtual events, reflected many of the concerns of academic librarianship in the COVID-19 era.

Anythink Boosts Patron Well-Being Through Renew Initiative
By Andrew Gerber
Anythink Libraries in Adams County, CO, has developed Renew, a new initiative designed to offer its participants both helpful programs and an online method of tracking their progress developing a lifestyle that is healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally.

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ePASS gives library patrons a quick and easy way to reserve and use passes for local cultural venues. The ePASS online anywhere/anytime pass management system creates virtual passes on the desktop or via mobile device, eliminating the need for staff intervention or patron inconvenience that comes with handling physical passes.

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LVCCLD Partners with Transportation Commission for Free Digital Content on Buses
By Laura Winnick
A partnership between Las Vegas–Clark County Library District (LVCCLD) and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is bringing the library’s digital resources to every bus in town.

New Temporary Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Could Impact Librarians with Student Loans
By Elisa Shoenberger
In the beginning of October, the Department of Education announced temporary changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program that are projected to help 22,000 borrowers with consolidated loans without further action, and another 27,000 may be able to qualify with additional certification.

Movers & Shakers 2022 | Call for Nominations
The editors of Library Journal need your help identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Movers & Shakers profiles up-and-coming, innovative, creative individuals from around the world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors—who are providing inspiration and model programs for others, including programs developed this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please use this form to let us know about anybody you think we should be aware of. Submissions will close on December 6, 2021.

What You Need To Know To Help African American Patrons Start their Genealogical Research
By Nichelle M. Hayes
I have been researching my personal genealogy for many years in addition to helping patrons and others with tips to conduct their own. My focus and passion is African American genealogy. This article is intended to help librarians guide African American patrons as they begin their search.

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Agati University of Library Design

Welcome to the Agati University of Library Design, our collection of resources to help you create a space that effectively supports your community and accomplishes your mission. Here, you’ll find helpful articles, video podcasts, and webinars we’ve created. Browse through and check out any resources that you feel would be valuable!

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When the Anti-CRT Movement Comes for Collections | SLJ Summit
By Kara Yorio
The increase in book challenges has been "astronomical," and race-based challenges are becoming more common, panelists said during an SLJ Summit panel on October 28.

Mercy by David Baldacci Tops Holds Lists | Book Pulse
By Kate Merlene
Mercy by David Baldacci leads holds this week. Four LibraryReads and eight Indie Next titles publish this week. The December Issue of Entertainment Weekly is out with features on Outlander, Emily Ratajkowski, and a pop-culture gift guide. People's book of the week is Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King. The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, ed. by Nikole Hannah-Jones and the New York Times Magazine, gets reviewed.

The “Green Bone Saga,” Martial Arts, and Authors Who Inspire | Q&A with Fonda Lee
By Anja Webb
Fonda Lee, author of the “Green Bone Saga,” deftly spans science fiction and fantasy. She talks with LJ about the connections and divergences in sff, martial arts, and the authors who inspire her.

Winners Announced For The Goldsmiths Prize and The National Outdoor Book Award | Book Pulse
By Anita Mechler
Isabel Waidner wins the 2021 Goldsmiths Prize for Sterling Karat Gold. The 2021 National Outdoor Book Awards are announced. Announcements also arrive for the 2021 Warwick Prize for Women in Translation shortlist, the 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize longlist, and the 2021 Governor General’s Literary Awards finalists.

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