According to guidance from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released on August 28, all federally funded research should be made available to the public for free access and use upon publication. Some large scholarly journal publishers are on board with the suggestions, which have been in the works for more than a decade. But other sources said that the new policy shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all.
At LJ’s recent Design Institute in Missoula, MT, the term places of refuge came up several times. It was new to me, but the meaning was clear from the context: individual-scale spots within the larger, communal library. But the refuge the library can offer is inherently temporary. For libraries to help make their whole communities places of refuge, libraries need to facilitate long-term planning for resilience to disasters that are more frequent and severe—plus, support government policy changes to slow and perhaps reverse that progression.
“The realization of a new Library & Community Learning Center in Hayward, California is the synthesis of human, cultural, and economic factors that came together to revitalize the City’s downtown core. Learn more about how Noll & Tam Architects facilitated the years-long process and created an award-winning community destination.”
In the coming season, folklore, fairy tales, and ancient stories become new fantastic tales, while others speculate about the near and far future of life on Earth and beyond.
"Overall, we welcome the OSTP’s policy mandate, and we have begun work to better understand this new guidance and assess its implications."
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.
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LJ is piloting a new column called Research Briefs, which will summarize in plain language some key takeaways of recent research on librarianship, and point to the full paper for those who want to know more. In “The Effects of Counterproductive Workplace Behaviors on Academic LIS Professionals’ Health and Well-Being,” Christy Fic (Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania) and Maggie Albro (University of Tennessee Knoxville) study how counterproductive workplace behaviors (CWB)—which include theft, sabotage, interpersonal aggression, wasted time or resources, and workplace rumors—lead to professional burnout in academic librarians and archivists.
Elisandro Cabada has worn many hats during his career at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Assistant professor for the university library, interim head of the Mathematics Library, and 3-D printing project coordinator, among others. His commitment to developing and using technology for library service and outreach won him a 2022 Movers & Shakers award. Library Journal recently reached out to learn more about his innovative work.
November 3, 2022, is World Digital Preservation Day - an opportunity to raise awareness to the important cause of digital preservation and to thank all digital preservation experts, advocates, implementers and leaders around the world for their efforts in preserving our cultural heritage.
Desert Star by Michael Connelly leads holds this week. Shortlists for the Voss Literary Prize, Prime Minister’s Literary Awards, and the Oddest Book Title of the Year for the Diagram Prize are announced. Four LibraryReads and seven Indie Next picks publish this week. People’s book of the week is Foster by Claire Keegan.
There are awards announcements for the Southern Book Prize finalists, Writers’ Trust of Canada Awards winners, and the winner of Prix Goncourt. Many interviews plumb the thoughts of authors such as Percival Everett, Zosia Mamet, Shaun Ta, Ralph Macchio, Veronica Roth, Nick Drnaso, Tom Perrotta, and Stephen King.
Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish: A Whole Brunch of Recipes To Make at Home, by Cathy Barrow, is a starred cooking & food selection. "An information-packed delight. This is a book to give as a housewarming gift, treasure in one’s kitchen where it will quickly become flour and lox stained, and to make sure is in every library collection." Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead is a starred fiction title. "Kingsolver has successfully created an authentic voice for her teenage protagonist, a voice at once heartbreaking, humorous (often at his own expense), and ultimately resilient. This highly recommended work is an excellent read in conjunction with Beth Macy’s Dopesick and J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy (both nonfiction) and novels like Tess Gunty’s The Rabbit Hutch and Daniel Woodrell’s Winter’s Bone." In graphic novels, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, by Ram V, with illustrations by Filipe Andrade, is a starred title. "A passionate and refreshingly unsentimental fable that suggests every aspect of the human experience is vital and worthy of celebration." And also in graphic novels, Step by Bloody Step, by Si Spurrier with illustrations by Matías Bergara, is a starred selection. "An emotionally nuanced, action-packed, absolutely astonishing feat of graphic narrative."
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