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July 11, 2024

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Diversity by Degrees: Brooklyn Public Library’s Pathways to Leadership Program Builds Equity One MLS at a Time
By Lisa Peet
There are many barriers to earning a Master of Library Science degree, particularly for those in minoritized populations, and moving the needle for would-be librarians has proved to be a challenge. Initiatives to increase diversity in librarianship have been slowly increasing. Among these, the Pathways to Leadership program at Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), launched in 2021, is a particularly strong example of how wraparound support can look—and succeed.
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FIU Transforms Library Services with AI | ALA Annual 2024
By Matt Enis
Anyone who attended this year’s American Library Association (ALA) Annual Convention in San Diego hoping to hear more about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on libraries was not disappointed. “Breaking Boundaries: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT to Transform Library Services,” one of the earliest panels on Saturday morning, was presented to a full house—five conjoined rooms with every seat taken.
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Skidmore College Uses Ithaka to Amplify Its Special Collections


Many college and university libraries have amassed special collections and are digitizing these collections to share them more widely. Yet, institutions often struggle to find sustainable solutions for accomplishing this work. Skidmore College is solving this problem with the help of a flexible suite of services for digital collection stewardship from ITHAKA.

 

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Disability Pride Month 2024 | A Reading List
By LJ Reviews
Disability Pride Month commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law on July 26, 1990. In recognition of this month-long observance, the following list promotes the destigmatization of disability, combats ableism, celebrates visibility, and honors the accomplishments, influence, strengths, and joys of the disability community. These titles, and those selected from previous years, are available as a downloadable spreadsheet.
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News from Exhibitors and More | ALA Annual 2024
By Matt Enis
The American Library Association’s 2024 Annual Conference and Exposition included many announcements from library vendors. Here’s a roundup of some of the news from this year’s show floor.
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Stories of Library Love | ALA Annual 2024
By Lisa Peet
At this year’s ALA Annual, a few speakers went beyond tales of being avid library users as children to tell stories that painted vivid pictures of what libraries, literacy, and unfettered access can mean to a kid who is looking to understand their world a little better.
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History | Prepub Alert, January 2025 Titles
By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt
Ladies-in-waiting, the only king of Haiti, polar exploration, and JFK top history topics in mid-winter.
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“What better way to fight [challenges to libraries] than go back and do my librarian degree and really make a difference, and motivate more young people to say, ‘Hey, this could be me in eight years.’” 

 

—From “Diversity by Degrees: Brooklyn Public Library’s Pathways to Leadership Program Builds Equity One MLS at a Time”

Literary Fiction | Prepub Alert, January 2025 Titles
By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt
Celebrated author Anita Desai returns with a new novel, Kim Jiyun's bestselling Korean healing-fiction book appears in English, and multiple authors debut with intriguing titles.
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Dagger Award Winners Are Announced | Book Pulse
By Kate Merlene
The CWA Dagger Award winners and longlists for the Toronto Book Awards and the Mo Siewcharran Prize are announced. NYT recounts “the Most Memorable Literary Moments of the Last 25 Years.”
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Resource Sharing Leaders on Creating a Borderless Community

Resource sharing between libraries is nothing new, of course — but what is new is the ease with which potential resource-sharing partners can find each other. We spoke with three librarians who play leading roles in the Rapido/RapidILL resource-sharing community. 

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From LJ Reviews:

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PREMIUM
Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries
By Sandra Hirsh
Essential reading for all library workers and information professionals and, indeed, for any person concerned about the future of libraries.
 
PREMIUM
Practicing Privacy Literacy in Academic Libraries: Theories, Methods, and Cases
Ed. by Sarah Hartman-Caverly & Alexandria Chisholm
This collection is a welcome resource for librarians who feel strongly about privacy literacy but are unsure where to start. Essential reading for scholarly-communication librarians, public librarians, and teaching librarians. 
 
The Big Sourcebook of Free and Low-Cost Library Programming: 300+ Resources, Ideas, and Tools
By Ellyssa Kroski
A time-saving and relevant programming sourcebook; highly recommended for any library seeking to revitalize its programs and services.
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PREMIUM
History in Flames: The Destruction and Survival of Medieval Manuscripts
By Robert Bartlett
A gripping examination of medieval written sources. Will appeal to history enthusiasts and to readers who value written documents of bygone eras. 
 
To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement
By Benjamin Nathans
An expertly conveyed history of the Soviet dissident movement and the individuals involved. For readers interested in the history of censorship, human rights, international law, or the Soviet Union. It’s one not to miss.
 
Red Dead’s History: A Video Game, an Obsession, and America’s Violent Past
By Tore C. Olsson
Given the game’s popularity, this distinctive history book, both substantial and thoughtful, should dive off the shelves.
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Drawn Testimony: My Four Decades as a Courtroom Sketch Artist
By Jane Rosenberg
Readers interested in true crime or the legal system will be delighted with Rosenberg’s narrative gift. They won’t want to miss her memoir’s unique perspectives.
 
A Devil Went Down to Georgia: Race, Power, Privilege, and the Murder of Lita McClinton
By Deb Miller Landau
A highly readable account of murder and systemic racism. This title is a compelling example of how to take stories that made headlines and find the deeper, more nuanced narrative strains that rarely come across in the media.

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Shape the Future through Community-Driven Development


Libraries are undergoing a thrilling transformation with the integration of AI and linked open data. This shift towards data-centric operations underscores the growing importance of enhanced collaboration and increased community engagement. Don’t miss out on this chance to shape the future of your library. 

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Hisham Matar & Matthew Longo Win Orwell Prizes | Book Pulse
By Sarah Wolberg
Hisham Matar’s My Friends and Matthew Longo’s The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain win Orwell Prizes. Poets & Writers publishes its 24th annual roundup of the summer’s best debut fiction. South Carolina censorship law goes into effect.
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2024 Stars So Far | Poetry
By LJ Reviews
Slip into the evocative pleasures of language with stellar works of revelation, confrontation, and grace.
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2024 Stars So Far | Social Sciences
By LJ Reviews
Explore the varied landscape of social sciences publishing via LJ’s top picks in anthropology, parapsychology, parenting, economics, memoir, and more.
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2024 Stars So Far | History
By LJ Reviews
From World War II to the Renaissance to 1177 BCE, these works of nonfiction are time machines to the past.
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Curiosity in Bloom | Editorial
By Hallie Rich
Frankly, I should have seen it coming, but personal growth and change can be so subtle that you sometimes don’t realize you’re doing it until you’ve done it. In my case, things started small: snapping a photo of a wildflower while on a walk, admiring my friend’s summer crop of vegetables.
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From the Pages of infoDOCKET...

  • Google Releases 2024 Google Scholar Metrics
  • Video Recordings of LIBER 2024 Conference Keynotes and Panel Sessions
  • New Research Article: “Use and Importance of Library Resources to Support Faculty Research and Productivity”
  • Open Access: OECD Now Provides Unrestricted Access to All Content
  • New Research Resource: University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries Releases the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Collection
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