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| April 11, 2017 | .jpg) Doing Fine(s)? | Fines & Fees By Jennifer A. Dixon and Steven A. Gillis As many libraries continue to assess and overhaul their fine and fee structures, LJ sent a survey, sponsored by Comprise Technologies, to a random selection of public librarians in January 2017 to learn about their libraries’ approaches to fines and fees. |
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 Knight Foundation Issues Innovation Report, Grants By Lisa Peet On March 30 the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (KF) announced the award of nearly $1 million to support five innovative library projects and released a report, “Developing Clarity: Innovating in Library Systems.” |
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 Live from the Library By Jennifer Koerber
All libraries need to get started with Facebook Live streaming is a smartphone/tablet and the Facebook app, or a webcam attached to a computer running the Google Chrome browser. |
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Disaster Recovery | Product Spotlight By Denice Rovira Hazlett
In the wake of floods, fires, or other disasters, there are many qualified companies offering assistance to libraries, museums, and cultural institutions. Here are a few to keep in mind. |
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| "It’s not worth the severed relationships when responsible customers have a one-time occurrence, [or] when families incur huge fines because of a vacation." | | |
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 OPeri Publishing Platform | Field Reports By Jason Simon Some time ago, while I was working at a small state university, the library was approached by the English department, asking if we knew of some way of putting their biannual student journal online. |
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| SPONSORED BY MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION  Enhance Student Engagement with Data Visualization Visualizations are highly effective teaching tools. They can help to improve comprehension, decrease learning time, enhance retrieval, and increase retention. When used effectively data visualization tools can help to grab students’ attention, stimulate their curiosity, and tap into their passions, according to data visualization expert Dr. Anselm Spoerri. Read More››› |
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| Winners of the 2017 Flora Stieglitz Straus, Claudia Lewis, and Josette Frank Awards were honored on Thursday, April 6. |
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 The Dark Is Rising | Wyatt’s World By Neal Wyatt Even as daylight lingers toward evening, many releases of early spring are plenty dark. Here are five examples, ranging from true crime to debut thrillers to the current “it” book. |
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| Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  In fiction, Josi S. Kilpack "turns Cyrano on its head" with her latest novel, The Vicar's Daughter. "Her characters solidly acknowledge the power of faith and redemption yet are able to follow their own moral compass. Another gentle winner from the author of A Heart Revealed." Lawrence M. Krauss's The Greatest Story Ever Told—So Far: Why Are We Here? is this week's starred nonfiction title. "A must-read for anyone who enjoyed Krauss’s previous titles, especially A Universe from Nothing, and those interested in delving into the history of science." Lars Martinson's Tonoharu is this week's starred graphic novel. "Admirers of Daniel Clowes’s Ghost World will especially enjoy [this], owing to the similarly melancholy yet never despairing material, seemingly simple but detailed drawings, and black–and–pale blue palette." And Sara Flynn's Solace Island is this week's starred e-original. "This fetching debut from Flynn (pseudonym for actress/author Meg Tilly; Gemma) sets up a satisfying romance in a cozy, small-town setting."
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 5 Essentials For Creating Community-Centered Libraries Join peers from the U.S. and beyond April 19–May 10, and hear from leading library directors doing innovative work to learn why and how librarians are taking advantage of powerful community engagement tools. As our newsletter subscriber, you’ll save 25% off when you register using promo code “LJXPRESS”. 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 Central New York Library Resources Council (CLRC) in Syracuse seeks an Executive Director |
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