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 Obama Center Garners Praise, Concerns Over Local Impact By Lisa Peet and Glenn Reedus On May 3, Barack and Michelle Obama joined a crowd of approximately 300 Chicago community leaders at an invite-only forum to unveil renderings for the Obama Presidential Center and answer questions. “It’s not just a building. It’s not just a park,” the former president told the assembled crowd. |
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| SPONSORED BY PROQUEST  Students Gain Valuable Insight with Access to Genocide Testimonies “Moving forward into an era in which we will no longer be able to speak with Holocaust survivors personally, oral testimonies provide essential historical and emotional truths about the Holocaust,” said Amy Simon, William and Audrey Farber Family Endowed Chair in Holocaust Studies and European Jewish History at Michigan State University (MSU). Read More››› |
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 Sip & Spell: An Adult Spelling Bee | Programs That Pop By Bonnie Brzozowski The Corvallis–Benton County Public Library, OR, has partnered with its Friends of the Library for the last two years to offer a spelling bee for adults 18 years and older. In addition to staffers, members of our Friends and library advisory board, a librarian from Oregon State University (OSU) and the emcee/local newspaper editor joined the planning committee. |
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 Gifts of This Hour | Office Hours By Michael Stephens What do I listen to now? More than a few folks shared this sentiment online in the days following the release of “S-Town,” a podcast hosted by Brian Reed and created by the producers of “Serial” and “This American Life.” |
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| "There’s a lot of public data out there, and there are a lot of ways in which it could be lost, whether it’s political silencing, or budget cuts, or mismanagement. It’s really a matter of rethinking the infrastructure for all of this digital information, be it data or government documents." | | |
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 LJ Nonfiction Reviews: June 1, 2017 By LJ Reviews With thoroughly documented and imaginative chapters, American Watercolor will have wide appeal; a well-turned-out roundup of 16 new fashion and art titles; Danticat’s brave work interrogates The Art of Death with insight and warmth. |
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 Incoming ALA President Jim Neal: Supporting School Libraries By Sarah Bayliss Neal, who recently retired as vice president for information services and university librarian at Columbia University and who assumes ALA leadership in June, will bolster support for school libraries, while also prioritizing equity, leadership, advocacy, and partnerships with other organizations. |
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 LJ Reference Reviews: June 1, 2017 By LJ Reviews A stellar, comprehensive addition that will shed light on the War and Religion for a wide range of readers; undergraduates and informed general readers will be stimulated by thought-provoking Social Issues in Living Color; Socialism on Film brings socialist worlds to life; however, its offerings will need to be expanded to achieve analyses with true presence. |
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 Librarians’ Picks | Library Design 2017 Furnishings of note from recent public and academic library projects, including the Florida Institute of Technology’s Evans Library and the Gottesman Library, Yeshiva University, New York. |
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BESTSELLERS: Latin American HistoryBy LJ Reviews
1. On the Move: Changing Mechanisms of Mexico-U.S. MigrationGarip, Filiz Princeton University Press 2017. ISBN 9780691161068. $39.95 2. This Vast Southern Empire: Slaveholders at the Helm of American Foreign PolicyKarp, Matthew Harvard University Press 2016. ISBN 9780674737259. $29.95 3. Toussaint Louverture: A Revolutionary LifeGirard, Philippe Basic Books: Perseus 2016. ISBN 9780465094134. $29.99. |
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 Fighting Fake News Claims of “fake news” have vaulted information literacy into the spotlight. This three week online course provides up-to-date tools and effective tactics to enable patrons to critically assess sources, facts, and context. Register using promo code “AN25” to save 25% off the standard rate. To inquire about discounted team rates, please call 646-380-0773. |
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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 St. John's University is seeking a Student Success Librarian/Assistant Professor |
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