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| August 10, 2017 |  LC Launches Web Cultures, Webcomics Archives By Lisa Peet The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress announced June 15 the creation of two new born-digital collections: the Web Cultures Web Archive and the Webcomics Web Archive. |
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 Penn State Libraries Launch Short Story Dispensers By Matt Enis Students returning to Pennsylvania State University (PSU) this fall will find four new short story dispensing kiosks installed at libraries across campus, along with a website for submitting their own original stories for distribution through the kiosks. |
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| SPONSORED BY PROQUEST  Researchers Demand More Diversity in Content Sources Research and teaching increasingly depends on a mix of content types beyond traditional scholarly journals, a recent ProQuest survey finds. In 2014, only 39% of respondents were incorporating video as part of their information gather. In 2017, use has rocketed up to 71%. Read More››› |
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| "We're collecting some of the sketchbooks and doodles and other things that these artists are creating that we might not otherwise have, because they're not sketching in a sketchbook that they then…donate to a library along with all their original artwork. It's kind of the 21st century equivalent of some of the artists' sketchbooks [LC has] from the 19th century" | | |
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 Getting STEM to Take Root: Vince Bertram Leads the Way By Matt Enis PLTW President and CEO and New York Times bestselling author Vince Bertram recently spoke with LJ about changing the U.S. approach to STEM education, and how students can better navigate the transition from school to college to careers. |
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 Cobra Art: An International Influence By LJ Reviews Cobra: A History of a European Avant-Garde Movement is essential for curators and art historians. The more succinct Avant-garde Won’t Give Up is recommended for arts professionals and general readers. |
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 Impressive Art: From Monet to Sisley By LJ Reviews A great welcome back to Alfred Sisley, an exceptional, if sometimes neglected, impressionist painter; a quirky volume best suited to academic and museum libraries with deep collections on 19th-century Europe. |
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From the Annoyed Librarian ... |
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| 1. Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy
Cottom, Tressie McMillan
New Press
2017. ISBN 9781620970607. $26.95
2. Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can’t, and What Can Be Done About It Seidenberg, Mark S. Basic Books: Perseus 2017. ISBN 9780465019328. $28.99
3. Teaching Controversial Issues: The Case for Critical Thinking and Moral Commitment in the Classroom
Noddings, Nel
Teachers College Press
2017. ISBN 9780807757819. $76
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From the Pages of infoDOCKET ... |
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 TechKnowledge: Creating Equity Through Technology Join Library Journal and School Library Journal on October 18 for our day-long virtual conference as we bring together thousands of library professionals and leaders in digital transformation from around the globe to address how technology solutions are supporting equity and inclusion among libraries’ diverse communities. |
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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 Jefferson-Madison Regional Library in Charlottesville is seeking a Library Director |
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