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Libraries Fight Misinformation on Coronavirus By Elisa Shoenberger Public and academic libraries alike have been educating their users, holding seminars, and doing Q&As to help people learn about the disease as well as dispel misconceptions. |
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Revolver: Sam Colt and the Six-Shooter That Changed America By Jim Rasenberger Colt’s powerful personality drives the narrative, showing his brilliant showmanship, family connections, occasional legerdemain, and aggressive political lobbying to force his business dream into a commercial success. No hagiography, this work is as much a non-judgmental history of the development of American gun culture as it is of Samuel Colt himself. |
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Starred Titles in Birding | Science & Technology By LJ Reviews This work will engage all readers interested in learning more about birds and natural history; this will be of great interest to birders, naturalists, behaviorists, and enjoyers of wildlife art. |
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Business & Economics By LJ Reviews An essential addition to the field of economic studies and especially vital for academic libraries; a thorough overview of how to start and run a small business; Henderson’s passion will be a clarion call to action for business leaders; Orozco’s work is highly recommended for introverts and those who work with and supervise them. |
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COVID-19 Webinar Recording Directory from infoDOCKET By Gary Price Many libraries, library organizations, and others are offering webinars during the COVID-19 for a variety of reasons including thinking/planning for the future, developing learning new skills, and simply conversing with colleagues. infoDOCKET is organizing a spreadsheet with links to these recordings, along with a submission form for libraries and vendors to add more. |
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ACADEMIC BESTSELLERS: Geology By LJ Reviews A detailed analysis of past environmental changes in the Nile Basin, the story of David A. Johnston's journey from a nature-loving Boy Scout to a United States Geological Survey (USGS) volcanologist, and a comprehensive overview of the hydromagmatic model for the origin of various features of layered intrusions top the list of best-selling geology books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO. 1. The Nile Basin: Quaternary Geology, Geomorphology, and Prehistoric Environments Williams, M. A. J. Cambridge University Press. 2019. ISBN 9781107179196. $145. 2. On Mount St. Helens: The Life and Legacy of David A. Johnston Holmes, Melanie University of Illinois Press. 2019. ISBN 9780252084317. $19.95. 3. Hydromagmatic Processes and Platinum-Group Element Deposits in Layered Intrusions Boudreau, Alan Cambridge University Press. 2019. ISBN 9781108416009. $125. |
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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 The Newark Public Library is seeking a Library Director |
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