Centering genuine relationships, along with an emphasis on community service and creative partnerships, has earned Kent District Library, MI, the 2023 Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize. Honorable mentions go to Henrico County Public Library, VA, and Kenosha Public Library, WI.
From the first known caricature of Abraham Lincoln to a Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoon satirizing the Tammany Hall political machine, the Michael and Susan Kahn Political Cartoon Collection contains thousands of individual images, periodicals, books, and ephemera dating back to the late 17th century. On September 19, the UCLA Libraries announced the receipt of this collection, itself valued at $4.2 million, along with additional monetary gifts from the Kahns to support accessioning and processing of the collection.
Morocco’s progress over the last few decades is a useful example for many developing economies still in search of building the foundations of macroeconomic stability. This publication highlights its remaining challenges and discusses the new agenda of structural reforms aimed at transforming the country’s model of development.
People 40 and younger are using public libraries, often at higher rates compared with older generations even when they don’t define themselves as readers, according to Gen Z and Millennials: How They Use Public Libraries and Identify Through Media Use, a survey and report by Kathi Inman Berens and Rachel Noorda, both from Portland State University.
Recent announcements from Project MUSE, Clarivate, and other vendors, as well as Cornell's arXiv, the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University, and more.
Library of America invites libraries, museums, and other nonprofit cultural institutions to apply for grants of $1,200 to host free public programs as part of LATINO POETRY: PLACES WE CALL HOME, a major public humanities initiative in 2024–2025 with events in all fifty states and Puerto Rico.
AI translations lack the beauty of Shakespeare’s verse in every sense. But they provide on-ramps to enjoy it.
“You don’t necessarily have to agree with who you’re talking to. Be authentic, be your true self. Posturing—I think that’s counterproductive. I just try to be as real and empathetic as I can be.”
Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing sequel, Iron Flame, leads holds this week. NYT profiles Yarros and her best-selling series. Michael Connelly’s Resurrection Walk and Barbra Streisand’s long-awaited memoir, My Name Is Barbra, also buzz. Nine LibraryReads and nine Indie Next picks publish this week. People’s book of the week is Above the Salt by Katherine Vaz. Audiofile announces the November 2023 Earphones Award winners. Class by Stephanie Land is the November GMA book club pick.
Research assessment, or the process that universities use to measure the value of published papers and other research outputs, plays a critical role in hiring, promotion, and tenure decisions. It can have a profound effect on the job stability and reputation of researchers.
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy by Marie-Claire Amuah wins the adult division of the Diverse Book Awards. Winners are announced for Bookshop.org UK’s inaugural Indie Champions Awards. Poets & Writers issues its “5 Over 50” list of the best debut poetry authors. Shortlists are announced for the Ledbury Hellens Poetry Prize for Second Collections and the Waterstones Book of the Year Award.
Winners are announced for Taste Canada Awards for cookbooks and food writing. Finalists are announced for Canada’s National Business Book Awards. Southern Book Prize finalists are revealed, representing “bookseller favorites from 2023 that are Southern in nature—either about the South or by a Southern writer.” Plus new title best sellers.
The Tusks of Extinction, by Ray Nayler, is a starred selection and LJ's SFF pick of the month for November. "Nayler’s (The Mountain in the Sea) compelling sci-fi thriller contemplates human greed and de-extinction through science. Highly recommended for readers of ecoterrorism thrillers and climate fiction." TJ Alexander's Second Chances in New Port Stephen is a starred selection and LJ's November romance pick of the month. "This contemporary [LGBTQIA+] romance is a must-have for all libraries and for readers who relish a bit of angst and a lot of joy with their happily-ever-afters." And The Bullet Swallower, by Elizabeth Gonzalez James, is a starred fiction selection. "This is a Western full of classic tropes, but it also surprises with its philosophical examination of generational trauma, justice and retribution, and racism and politics. The supernatural element ties together the timelines and the themes, adding resonance. With a powerfully drawn setting and viscerally convincing characters, James’s novel is a strong addition to any general fiction collection."
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