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| July 27, 2017 |  USC Libraries to Launch Collections Convergence Initiative By Lisa Peet A new initiative spearheaded by the University of Southern California (USC) Libraries, the Collections Convergence Initiative, will bring together researchers, library curators, and scholars to advance research, deepen their work with USC’s extensive special collections, and ultimately develop new collections. |
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| SPONSORED BY EMERALD PUBLISHING |
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| SPONSORED BY PROQUEST  Dissertations...Empowering Researchers with Cutting-edge Ideas & Insight While traditional peer-reviewed journal content remains a staple resource for researchers, a recent ProQuest survey indicates that research and teaching is informed by a diverse mix of content types. One of the most used types of content was dissertations and theses, used by 74% of the 410 researchers across the world that responded to our survey. Read More››› |
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| "[In graduate school,] the library was the mothership of intellectual conversations. And we just want to do that in the 21st century, with all the tools and technologies we've got at our fingertips."
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 LJ Nonfiction | Review Alert, August 2017 By LJ Reviews A beautiful representation of Dutch painting and Vermeer; top football titles for summer/fall; major poets on the human experience; a Cold War espionage story that seems implausible but is still true; an enchanting book on the Himalayas and Indian culture; and a vibrant and dynamic Pilgrimage in Islam. |
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 LJ Reference | Review Alert, August 2017 By LJ Reviews A beneficial overview of Historic Sites and Landmarks That Shaped America; this richly informative work introduces ties among food, culture, religion, and history; for those with an interest in black history and historical trivia; Arcadian Library Online is primarily for scholars and researchers with a deep interest in the influence of the Middle East on the West. |
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 International, Interactive Innovation | Next Library 2017 By Rebecca T. Miller Engagement was the name of the game at the Next Library conference held in Aarhus, Denmark, June 11–14. Some 350 librarians from 36 countries gathered at the city’s Dokk1 library to learn and continue to build a global network. |
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 The Power of Nonneutral Librarianship | ALA Annual 2017 By Mahnaz Dar At the ALA annual conference, public and academic librarians discussed critical librarianship and how they rely on programs, installations, and exhibits to start conversations about sociopolitical topics, highlight the voices of the marginalized, and challenge accepted narratives. |
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From the Annoyed Librarian ... |
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History of Science, July 2017 | Best SellersBy LJ Reviews1. How To Survive a Plague: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS
France, David
Alfred A. Knopf
2016. ISBN 9780307700636. $30 2. The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars
Sobel, Dava
Viking
2016. ISBN 9780670016952. $30 3. The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds
Lewis, Michael
W.W. Norton
2017. ISBN 9780393254594. $28.95 |
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From the Pages of infoDOCKET ... |
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 TechKnowledge: Creating Equity Through Technology Join Library Journal and School Library Journal on October 18 for our day-long virtual conference as we bring together thousands of library professionals and leaders in digital transformation from around the globe to address how technology solutions are supporting equity and inclusion among libraries’ diverse communities. |
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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 Indianapolis Public Library is seeking an Acquisitions Manager |
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