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October 2, 2018 | Welcoming the Curious By Christina Vercelletto LA County Library’s marketing team has won the LJ 2018 Marketer of the Year Award, sponsored by Library Ideas, LLC. |
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University of Rhode Island Opens AI Lab in Library By Matt Enis The University of Rhode Island (URI) has opened an Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab on the first floor of the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons. While many universities have launched AI labs in recent years, URI officials believe this is the first such facility located in a university library. |
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Amnesty International To Create Human Rights Archive By Lisa Peet Nonprofit human rights organization Amnesty International has chosen digital preservation company Preservica to create a global digital archive that will allow Amnesty to migrate, preserve, and provide access to more than half a century’s worth of records. |
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Accessibility on Campus By Adam Lipkin Ensuring accessibility continues to be a major issue for academic libraries, but thanks to improvements in technology, awareness, and staffing, academic libraries have made major strides, considering accessibility a core part of their mandate. |
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SPONSORED BY GREY HOUSE PUBLISHING Save 10% on All Titles in the New Salem Press Digital Catalog Salem Press’ Literature, History, Science, Health, and Careers titles make research easy. Plus, you’ll get FREE ONLINE ACCESS for each title you purchase. Inside, you’ll also find important resources from Grey House and H.W. Wilson too. Use Coupon Code SAVE10 at checkout and save 10% on your entire order. Read More››› |
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LOC Debuts its National Screening Room By Joyce Valenza Nearly 300 motion picture treasures representing a century of cinema history are now easily available through the Library of Congress’s new National Screening Room. |
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"Rebranding is a process of examining your organization, checking it against customer expectations, finding the key group of customers you can best serve, and communicating in a way that resonates with these customers." | From "Welcoming the Curious" |
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SPONSORED BY WATERHOUSE PRESS Waterhouse Press Sweepstakes Enter the Waterhouse Press Sweepstakes for a chance to win a complete library of wild romance, including an Advance Reader Copy of Recall (The Red Ledger Volume 2) by #1 New York Times bestseller Meredith Wild. Enter now››› |
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Librarian of the Year | Call for Nominations The LJ editors are seeking nominations for the 31st annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. Submit your nominations by October 8. |
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A Decade Apart | BackTalk By Cathy DeRosa It’s a fact. American voters have become less enthusiastic, less engaged, and less united in their support for libraries over the past decade. |
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Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA In fiction, Jessica Fellowes's Bright Young Dead "captures the style and frenetic energy of the 'bright young things' of the upper class in the Roaring Twenties. The characters are engaging, and the story's historical basis makes it ring true. Fans of Downton Abbey and mysteries by Jacqueline Winspear will enjoy this classic mystery." This week's starred nonfiction title is Your Brain on Plants: Improve the Way You Think and Feel with Safe—and Proven—Medicinal Plants and Herbs, by Nicolette and Elaine Perry. "An enjoyable and educational read for herbalists of all skill levels, natural medicine enthusiasts, and anyone interested in increasing brain health while avoiding pharmaceuticals." Liana Finck's Passing for Human: A Graphic Memoir is this week's starred graphic novel. "This creative and cerebral memoir, both in narrative and artwork, will appeal to similarly minded readers and fans of illustrator Maira Kalman." And Marnee Blake's Tempt the Flames is this week's starred e-original. "Blake’s (Avenged) series opener is excellent for readers who enjoy plot-driven mysteries with well-developed, sympathetic characters and slow-burn romance." See All Xpress Reviews››› |
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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 Mount Prospect Public Library (IL) seeks a Director of Business Operations |
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