| 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. |
| 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. |
SPONSORED BY JSTOR 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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.” |
SPONSORED BY EX LIBRIS, PART OF CLARIVATE 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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SPONSORED BY EX LIBRIS, PART OF CLARIVATE 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. |
| 2024 Stars So Far | Poetry By LJ Reviews Slip into the evocative pleasures of language with stellar works of revelation, confrontation, and grace. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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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