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| September 11, 2018 |  NARA Responds to Controversial ICE Records Destruction Request By Lisa Peet The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) has requested that National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Records Management sign off on a records retention schedule that would potentially destroy detainee records in 11 item categories. |
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 Tor, OverDrive Comment on Library Ebook Embargo By Matt Enis In a move that has raised concern throughout the library field, Macmillan in July announced that it would be testing a four month embargo on selling new ebooks published by its Tor imprint to libraries. |
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 Community/College Connections By Jennifer A. Dixon When public and academic libraries join forces, a small investment of time and effort can lead to big results and increase in services for both. |
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 The Science of Sleep | Collection Development By Rachel Owens High quality and sufficient quantity sleep are both crucial to health and success—and can be harder than ever to get. The past two years have seen a boom in books about this precious commodity. |
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| "As citizens of a democracy, we need to know what the government has done, and is doing, in our name." | | |
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 ARCHITECTURE ROUNDUP If you have completed a library building project (new, remodel, expansion) between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, let Library Journal know, and the work will be featured in the November 15 issue. Go to libraryjournal.com/PublicArch2018 for Public Libraries, or libraryjournal.com/AcademicArch2018 for academic libraries to submit. The deadline is tomorrow, September 12, 2018. Any questions? Email blfox@mediasourceinc.com. |
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 Teens and Social Media Survey Says: It's Complicated By Kara Yorio Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization focused on kids and media and technology, released the results of its survey "Social Media, Social Life." The report is based on the collected responses of 1,141 teens age 13 to 17. |
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 Build a New Village By Susan Benton Urban Libraries Council leadership calls for education collaboration across community institutions. |
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 12 YA Titles To Give You Thrills & Chills By Shelley Diaz With Halloween around the corner, consider highlighting these spine-tingling and suspenseful reads from Lauren Oliver, Nova Ren Suma, Courtney Summers, and more. |
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| Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  Stairway, Vol. 1, by Matt Hawkins with illustrations by Raffaele Ienco and Troy Peteri, is one of two starred graphic novels this week. "What if our 'junk DNA' held a code that could unlock something never before seen? Trillionaire businessman Gregory Hopkins is on the brink of such a discovery, one that will change humanity permanently.... Introducing concepts that feel hauntingly genuine and have the potential to actualize, this first volume in a new series leaves readers eager for more. Highly recommended for anyone interested in science, the future, and the future of both."
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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 Seattle Public Library seeks an Assistant Director Public Services |
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