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| September 5, 2017 |  Editors’ Fall Picks 2017 By LJ Reviews WHAT TIME IS IT? It’s time for the editors to pick their favorite fall books for your eager (we hope) consumption. |
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 Two Killed, Four Injured in NM Library Shooting By Lisa Peet On the afternoon of Monday, August 28, a gunman opened fire in the Clovis-Carver Public Library (CCPL) in Clovis, NM. Kristina “Krissie” Carter, a youth services librarian, and Wanda Walters, a circulation assistant, were killed, and four others wounded, including a second CCPL circulation assistant. |
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 Measure the Future Enters Next Phase By Matt Enis Measure the Future, an open source, open hardware project that enables libraries to collect and analyze data regarding how their physical space is being used, will soon deploy new sensors at libraries participating in its public beta launch. |
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 What Would You Lose? By LJ U.S. libraries battle unprecedented challenges to federal support; you can help—and if you don’t have a copy yet, you can download and print the PDF of our poster, sponsored by Gale Cengage, highlighting services that libraries stand to lose without federal funding. |
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| "We don’t really know where we are in terms of damage to libraries." | | |
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 Architecture Roundup 2017 | Call for Submissions Library Journal is collecting data on building projects completed between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017 for its annual Year in Architecture feature, to be published in our November 15 issue. The deadline for submission is tomorrow, September 6. |
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 Tournament Season, Part 2 | Games, Gamers, & Gaming By M. Brandon Robbins A regular game day—where you set up games and people come in to play—is great, but if you want to capture what makes gaming so special and get your local players excited, you’ll want to do a tournament. |
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 Daniel Mendelsohn Talks to LJ By Derek Sanderson Author and critic Daniel Mendelsohn’s literary memoir, An Odyssey: A Father, A Son, and an Epic, tells at least two stories. |
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| Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  This week's starred fiction title is Sherry Thomas's A Conspiracy in Belgravia, book two in the "Lady Sherlock" series. "The unexpected cliff-hanger will have readers (even astute ones) gasping (and grinning) in recognition. A must for mystery/Sherlock fans and readers who love excellent puzzles." In nonfiction, Bernd Brunner's Birdmania: A Remarkable Passion for Birds is "flawed but nevertheless recommended for those interested in natural history and the history of science." David Grann's Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI is this week's starred audiobook. "Recommended for those interested in Native American history, civil rights, and the history of forensic science in this country.... The book is presented by three different narrators: Ann Marie Lee, Will Patton, and Danny Campbell, who reads the author’s voice in the final segment." In graphic novels, Tenements, Towers & Trash: An Unconventional Illustrated History of New York City, by Julia Wertz, is a good choice "for anyone who enjoys graphic nonfiction and biography and especially for those interested in New York City’s various buildings and types of architecture." And in e-originals, Lexi George's Demon Hunting with a Sexy Ex is a "joyous romp through a unique paranormal world.... The wide cast of characters and witty interplay make for a rollicking read; highly recommended."
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 Designing the Future: A Design Thinking Workshop The challenges facing libraries are real, complex, and varied. As such, they require new points of view, tools, and strategies. This full-day workshop on October 17 at The Hartford Public Library (CT) will tackle real-life problems during a series of collaborative exercises led by experienced design thinking facilitators from Chicago Public Library. Please call 646-380-0773 to inquire about our discounted team rates. |
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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 University of California, Davis seeks a Health Sciences Librarian |
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