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 Ex Libris Acquires Innovative Interfaces By Matt Enis In a move that further consolidates the market for commercial integrated library systems, library services platforms, and other library software solutions, Ex Libris on December 5 announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Innovative Interfaces. |
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 Kevin Sayar on Taking the Helm at Kanopy By Lisa Peet Kevin Sayar, previously at ProQuest, was named the new CEO of streaming video platform Kanopy in October. LJ caught up with him at the Charleston Library Conference to hear his thoughts on early days at Kanopy. |
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SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION
PREMIUM The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred TextsBy Karen Armstrong A scholarly yet accessible study of world scriptures, and an elegant argument for embracing them as they have traditionally been read. This will appeal to those who view scripture as a life-giving resource that enhances instead of restricts readers’ understanding to literal interpretation. |
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FINE ARTS
PREMIUM Islamic Art: Past, Present, FutureEd. by Jonathan M. Bloom & Sheila S. Blair For casual observers analyzing these works against other religious denominations and their related art, this comprehensive analysis of a modern take on Islamic art will be an appreciated resource. It is also well suited to art scholars and enthusiasts. |
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PREMIUM Great Women ArtistsShedding light on many influential female artists, some of whom have been overlooked in other art literature, this beautiful book is an excellent choice for those interested in expanding their knowledge and discovering “overlooked and undervalued” women in the art world. |
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PREMIUM Among Others: Blackness at MoMAEd. by Darby English & Charlotte Barat Fans, students, and scholars of art, art history, museum studies, and black studies will learn something new from this important text. |
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PREMIUM Great Society: A New HistoryBy Amity Shlaes While far from a polemical text, Shlaes’s work raises a point of view that represents a specific spectrum of economic ideology; for readers who share the author’s beliefs. |
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 ACADEMIC BESTSELLERS: Psychology By LJ Reviews
1. Becoming Human: A Theory of Ontogeny
Tomasello, Michael Belknap Harvard. 2019. ISBN 9780674980853. $35. 2. Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls
Damour, Lisa
Ballantine. 2019. ISBN 9780399180057. $27. 3. Personality Disorders: Elements, History, Examples, and Research
Maass, Vera Sonja
Praeger. 2019. ISBN 978144080454. $60. |
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