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| February 2, 2017 |  Academic Libraries Respond to Immigration Ban By Lisa Peet On the afternoon of Friday, January 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order placing a 90-day entry ban on immigrants and visitors from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. It affects students and professors, among others; academic organizations across the country have condemned the order and urged Trump to reverse it. |
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 Setting the Standards for Saving Email By Matt Enis The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the U.K.-based nonprofit Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) in November 2016 announced the formation of a Task Force on Technical Approaches for Email Archives. |
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| SPONSORED BY ADAM MATTHEW DIGITAL |
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 Remembering Kevin Starr, CA State Librarian By Cindy Mediavilla California state librarian emeritus Kevin Starr, who died on January 14, was a larger-than-life character who filled a room with his presence and distinctively booming voice. He was also a brilliant raconteur and highly respected expert on California history. |
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 LJ Nonfiction Reviews: February 15, 2017 By LJ Reviews Real-life advice for The Artist as Cultural Producer; an important addition to feminist theory; Nichols offers an exquisite example of revisionist history; starred and “marriage-minded” memoirs; from Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat comes fun, varied, and great cooking. |
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| SPONSORED CONTENT  Rethinking the What and How of the ILS Are we spending money wisely? Librarians and administrators ask themselves this question in many ways. It’s inherent in the choices we make between different brands of dry erase marker, different resources covering the same subject area, and in decisions to implement or replace software that helps us do our jobs. Read More››› |
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From the Annoyed Librarian ...
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| "If ever there was a teaching moment, it is this one. But the price is too high." | | |
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 Professional Media | Social Science, February 1, 2017 By LJ Reviews A solid reference (and cheering section) for librarians interested in writing book reviews; a useful volume for all librarians in need of a crash course on digital rights management; a wide-ranging and thoroughly researched work that explains how instructional librarians can become more involved with online course design. |
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 ILS / LSP in Academic Libraries | Survey Library Journal is conducting a short, five-minute survey to measure academic libraries’ satisfaction with their integrated library system/library services platform, and we would appreciate your feedback. Survey results will appear in an LJ feature in April. |
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 LJ Reference Reviews: February 15, 2017 By LJ Reviews A solid start for general readers wanting to know more about historical landmarks; The Oxford Companion to Cheese belongs on the shelf of every library and foodie; musical theater aficionados will enjoy the backstories of their favorites; a worthy purchase for school, public, and community college libraries. |
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BESTSELLERS: Language ArtsBy LJ Reviews1. Enough Said: What’s Gone Wrong with the Language of Politics?Thompson, Mark St. Martin’s Press 2016. ISBN 9781250059574. $27.99 2. The Kingdom of SpeechWolfe, Tom Little, Brown 2016. ISBN 9780316404624. $26 3. In Praise of ProfanityAdams, Michael Oxford University Press 2016. ISBN 9780199337583. $17.95 |
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 Engage Readers and Spark Circulation Beginning March 8, Library Journal’s New Ideas in Collection Development & Merchandising online course will teach you new techniques to increase your library’s circulation and expand your staff’s capacity for readers advisory. |
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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 Columbus Metropolitan Library seeks a Chief Administrative Officer |
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