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 Virtually There | Product Spotlight By Matt Enis Public interest in virtual reality (VR) technology is on the rise. People can view VR apps on the latest smartphones using headsets as inexpensive as the $12.99 Google Cardboard. And high-end, PC-driven head-mounted displays are now available for $600 or less. |
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 Librarian of the Year | Call for Nominations Library Journal is seeking nominations for the annual Librarian of the Year Award to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. The postmark deadline is October 31, 2017. |
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 Gale Small Business Builder | Reference eReviews By Brett Rohlwing With applications that are varied and full of potential, Gale Small Business Builder will be a welcome resource for undergraduates, instructors, and, above all, entrepreneurs at any stage of establishing a business. |
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 Remarkable Women & Civil Rights Struggle | History Previews By Barbara Hoffert Reviews of Visionary Women: How Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters Changed Our World; Daughters of the Winter Queen: Four Remarkable Sisters, the Crown of Bohemia, and the Enduring Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots; To the Promised Land: Martin Luther King and the Fight for Economic Justice; and more. |
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 Makers & Moguls | Fine Arts Reviews By LJ Reviews An in-depth look at the rise and fall of William Fox; Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film illuminates the colorful career of Curtiz. |
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 Barnes, Ehrenreich, Powers, & More | Barbara’s Picks, Apr. 2018 By Barbara Hoffert Reviews of Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Our Illusion of Control; Rescue Board: The Untold Story of America’s Efforts to Save the Jews of Europe; The Pope Who Would Be King: The Exile of Pius IX and the Emergence of Modern Europe; and more. |
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| SPONSORED BY BRILL ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS  New: The SHAFR Guide Online A 2.1 million-word online annotated bibliography of historical work covering the entire span of U.S. foreign relations since 1600. Aims to jump-start the research of both students from high school to graduate school as well as the most advanced scholars. Request your free trial now!››› |
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From the Annoyed Librarian ... |
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| 1. From Bacteria to Bach and Back: The Evolution of Minds
Dennett, Daniel C.
W.W. Norton
2017. ISBN 9780393242072. $28.95
2. Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion
Bloom, Paul
Ecco: HarperCollins
2016. ISBN 9780062339331. $26.99
3. The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone
Sloman, Steven A.
Riverhead Books
2017. ISBN 9780399184352. $28
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 Empower Your Community with Coding Mission Possible! You don’t need tech chops to put together a progressive coding program at your library. Learn from the leading companies, organizations, and libraries in this online event and workshop. As a subscriber to Academic Newswire, you’ll save 25% off when you register using promo code “AN25”. Discounted team rates are also available, please call 646-380-0773 to learn more. |
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