| Majority of Libraries Planning for AI Integration By Matt Enis According to Clarivate’s first “Pulse of the Library” report, which combines feedback from the global survey and qualitative interviews of librarians working at academic, public, and national libraries, “the potential rise of AI adoption in the coming year is high." |
SPONSORED BY MIT PRESS MIT Press’s Direct to Open (D2O)
At the MIT Press, we believe that everyone deserves access to scholarship. Our dedication to this mission remains strong as we head into the fourth funding cycle for Direct to Open (D2O), our model for open access monographs. Libraries and consortia can commit to support the program through November 30, 2024.
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| Internet Archive Loses Appeal in Copyright Case By Matt Enis On September 4, the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a March 2023 ruling that the Internet Archive’s program of scanning print books and distributing digital copies on a one print-book, one-ebook, one-user basis for free is not protected by fair use doctrine. |
SPONSORED BY LYRASIS Debut Novel by Lavelle Andrew Miller Wins BCALA Prize
Awarded for fiction and poetry, the BCALA self-publishing prizes recognize outstanding achievements in the presentation of the cultural, historical, and sociopolitical aspects of the Black Diaspora. Nashville-based Lavelle Andrew Miller, Sr. won this year’s award for Your Turn.
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| Call for Nominations | LJ Movers & Shakers 2025 The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying emerging talents in the library world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors who are providing inspiration and model programs for others. Our 23rd annual round of Movers & Shakers will profile up-and-coming individuals from around the world who are innovative, creative, making a difference fighting against censorship, and helping improve their workplace. From librarians and non-degreed library workers to publishers, vendors, coders, entrepreneurs, reviewers, and others who impact the library field—Movers & Shakers 2025 will celebrate those people who are moving all types of libraries ahead! Deadline to submit: October 18, 2024 |
| Display Shelf | Dark Academia By Melissa DeWild A genre perfect for fall, these books feature academic pursuits that take an unexpected and often perilous turn. |
| HISTORY PREMIUM Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts By Roberta Mazza Ideal for readers who enjoy narratives about antiquities, the history of the Bible, the questionable world of antique valuation and provenance, or billionaires in the United States. Pair with Bible Nation: The United States of Hobby Lobby by Candida R. Moss and Joel S. Baden. Hero City: Leningrad 1943–44 By Prit Buttar Buttar makes brilliant use of primary sources and provides readers with a rich understanding of the unique nature of Leningrad, its military, and its people during a perilous time. Naples 1343: The Unexpected Origins of the Mafia By Amedeo Feniello This history of place and culture reads like a detective story. Certain to intrigue historians, cultural anthropologists, and general readers alike. |
| RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY PREMIUM Letters from Home: The Creation of Diaspora in Jewish Antiquity By Malka Z. Simkovich This book parses letters and documents such as the Greek translation of Esther, 3 Maccabees, and Baruch and interacts with the current scholarly conversation on these ancient texts. A useful study for students of ancient Judaism. The Jesuit Disruptor: A Personal Portrait of Pope Francis By Michael W. Higgins Filled with vignettes and details revealing Higgins’s insider view of life at the Vatican, this highly recommended book often has the friendly and joyous feel of someone talking about a dear friend. Pair with Elisabetta Piqué’s Pope Francis: Life and Revolution or Francis: A Pope for Our Time by Luis Rosales and Daniel Olivera. |
| Essays | Prepub Alert, March 2025 Titles By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt Maureen Dowd shares profiles of infamous celebrities, Scaachi Koul offers another collection of autobiographical essays, and Giaae Kwon considers the impact of K-pop. |
| Biography & Memoir | Prepub Alert, March 2025 Titles By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt Award–winning author Bernice L. McFadden and actor Ione Skye offer memoirs while biographies feature F1 race car driver Sir Lewis Hamilton and three free-spirited Victorians on a quest to decipher cuneiform. |
| Call for Nominations | LJ Librarian of the Year 2025 The LJ editors are seeking nominations for the 36th annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award, sponsored by Baker & Taylor, to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. Deadline to submit: October 23, 2024 |
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