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 Feeling the Burnout By Jennifer A. Dixon Library workers are facing burnout in greater numbers and severity—and grappling with it as a systemic problem. |
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 Holocaust Denial Materials and Other Fascist Content Removed from Library Ebook Platforms By Matt Enis In February, collection development librarians from U.S. public libraries pointed out on listservs and social media that several fascist ebooks—including ebooks that deny the Holocaust, a sympathetic biography of Hitler, and a new English translation of a title written by Nazi officer—were available for patrons to download on hoopla and were surfacing in searches alongside other nonfiction content. One of the titles was also available for libraries to license via OverDrive Marketplace. |
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 SPONSORED BY OCLC Build Lasting Community Connections with Diverse Communities One community library system’s creative spirit is driving its approach to collection and programming decisions, community engagement activities, and the tools staff choose to support their vision. Real-life and real-time knowledge—informed by customer input—enables the team to develop collections and programming that resonate across the community. Read the full story››› |
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 MIT Highlights Distinctive Collections Through “A Lab of One’s Own” Video Game By Lisa Peet There are many ways to showcase special collections: social media, newsletters, and blog posts; online and in-person exhibits; and both physical and digital catalogues and books. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries’ Distinctive Collections has upped the creativity factor with an immersive video game, “A Lab of One’s Own,” that allows players to discover archival materials telling the stories of women from MIT’s history. |
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 PLA in Person: Conference Preview By LJ Staff The Public Library Association (PLA) conference will take place in Portland, OR, Mar. 23–25, at the Oregon Convention Center. |
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| "The pandemic in a lot of ways really brought home the idea that work can’t love you back." | | |
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 SPONSORED BY EX LIBRIS, PART OF CLARIVATE |
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 Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson Tops Holds Lists | Book Pulse By Kate Merlene Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson leads holds this week. The Audie Awards are announced, and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, read by Ray Porter, wins Audiobook of the Year. Audiofile announces the March Earphones Award winners. Three LibraryReads and six Indie Next picks publish this week. People’s book of the week is The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh. |
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 Q&A: Kellye Garrett, Author of Like A Sister By Henrietta Verma LJ asked Kellye Garrett, author of Like a Sister (Mulholland, Mar.) and the acclaimed “Detective by Day” mysteries, to discuss new developments in the crime fiction genre. The “Detective by Day” opener Hollywood Homicide won the Anthony, Agatha, Lefty, and IPPY for best first novel. It’s also one of BookBub’s “Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time.” |
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| SPONSORED BY EX LIBRIS, PART OF CLARIVATE  The Stakes Are High for University Research. Here’s How Libraries Can Help The stakes are high for researchers, and the institutions that employ them, to showcase their work effectively. Librarians can add significant value for their institutions by collaborating with individual researchers and research office staff to identify new publishing channels, catalog university research and make these works more easily discoverable, among other activities. Read More››› |
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 The Joyce Carol Oates Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Finalists Announced | Book Pulse By Anita Mechler The 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction finalists are announced. Page to screen choices arrive. Interviews abound with the insights of Sasha LaPointe, Bethany C. Morrow, Margaret Atwood, Farah Jasmine Griffin, Sarah Manguso, Robby Doyle, coeditors Hillary Jordan and Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, and coauthors Dolly Parton and James Patterson. |
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| Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  Natalie Caña's debut, A Proposal They Can’t Refuse, is one of this week's starred romances. "The well-written storyline, fast-paced plot, deft characterizations, and delectable descriptions of whiskey tasting and Puerto Rican cuisine will keep readers turning the pages long into the night." In fiction, Small World, by Jonathan Evison, is one of this week's starred titles. "This absolutely enthralling audiobook production is a testament both to [narrator William] DeMeritt’s skill and to Evison’s storytelling brilliance." Peter Mann's debut novel The Torqued Man is another starred fiction selection. "A real treat for listeners; highly recommended." Notes on an Execution, by Danya Kukafka, is another starred fiction title. "The dual narrators perfectly contrast [serial killer character] Ansel [Packer]’s suffocating solipsism with the tragically interwoven lives of the women who survive him. Recommended most highly." And Dark Horse, the seventh book in Gregg Hurwitz's "Orphan X" series, is another starred fiction selection. "This may be the best entry in Hurwitz’s series so far. Highly recommended." See All Reviews››› |
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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 Township of Lower Merion (PA) seeks a Director of Libraries |
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