Australia and Pennsylvania Compete in Great Rare Books Bake Off, Highlighting Special Collections By Lisa Peet In 2020, partner schools Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and Penn State University in the United States decided that a friendly baking competition involving the two universities would hit all the outreach notes they wanted, spotlighting cookbooks from both schools’ collections and fostering worldwide connections during a stressful time. Now in its third year, the Great Rare Books Bake Off is a hit worldwide. | Creating Accessibility in Libraries By J.J. Pionke What do accessible spaces/programs/services look like in libraries? Ongoing engagement with disabled patrons and staff is key. | SPONSORED BY THE MIT PRESS Direct to Open: A Bold Model for OA to Scholarship and Knowledge MIT Press’s exciting new initiative in open access scholarship, Direct to Open (D2O) harnesses the collective power of libraries to support open and equitable access to vital, leading scholarship. Using the collective action model, participating libraries share the lift of opening access to scholarly books by funding D2O together, making knowledge open and accessible to everyone. Read More >>> | Inspecting American Medicine with the Historical Medical Library | Archives Deep Dive By Elisa Shoenberger The Mütter Museum’s less famous upstairs is equally fascinating—and it’s now open to non–medical professionals without an appointment. The library, an independent collection of books and ephemera related to the “history of medicine and medical humanities,” according to its mission statement, recently announced that it is now open to the public on weekends, included in the price of admission for the Mütter. | SPONSORED BY EBSCO LJ is seeking academic libraries using open source software or developing code to customize library applications. If this describes your library, please fill out a brief survey to tell us about the platforms used and reasons for turning to open source technology/coding over proprietary software. Call for info >>> | Movers & Shakers 2023 | Call for Nominations 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 21st annual round of Movers & Shakers will profile up-and-coming individuals from around the world who are innovative, creative, and 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 2023 will celebrate those people who are moving all types of libraries ahead! Please let us know about anybody you think we should be aware of. Submissions will close on November 14, 2022. | SPONSORED BY EX LIBRIS, PART OF CLARIVATE When UX Design Meets the Library Library patrons and staff have differing abilities, goals and environments when using online research services, systems and learning resources. How do digital product designers balance these differing needs to ensure students, faculty, librarians and researchers can all accomplish what they set out to do? Read More >>> | SPONSORED BY OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Which Library Should You Visit? Looking for some new bookish destinations to tick off your bucket list? Are you a lover of libraries or just looking for somewhere new to explore? Or do you simply want a bit of literary escapism? Read More >>> | ACADEMIC BESTSELLERS: Language By LJ Reviews Kingdom of Characters, Rise of English, Writing of the Gods, Story Paradox, and more in language titles: October 2021 to date as identified by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO. 1. Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution that Made China Modern. Tsu, Jing Riverhead Books 2022. ISBN 9780735214729 $28.00 2. Rise of English: Global Politics and the Power of Language. Salomone, Rosemary C Oxford University Press US 2022. ISBN 9780190625610 $35.00 3. Writing of the Gods: The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone. Dolnick, Edward Scribner 2021. ISBN 9781501198939 $28.00 | 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 County of San Mateo is looking for a CLLS AmeriCorps Library Literacy Member with San Mateo County Libraries– Full-time position. | |