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 Library of Congress Trains Machine Learning Tool with Crowdsourcing By Matt Enis The LC Labs department at the Library of Congress recently published a comprehensive report on its Humans-in-the-Loop initiative, which crowdsourced volunteers to train a machine learning (ML) tool to extract structured data from one of the library’s digital collections. It also explored the intersection of crowdsourcing and ML algorithms more broadly. |
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 Rick Pender on the Challenge and Opportunity of Summing Up Stephen Sondheim By Gregory Stall With tributes to the late Stephen Sondheim coming thick and fast in the wake of his late November death, Rick Pender, author of The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia (Rowman & Littlefield), discusses his new book, his research process, what it was like corresponding with Sondheim, and the enduring appeal of the Broadway composer. |
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SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA ONLINE  Advance Your Career in Information Take the next step to position yourself for success in today’s modern libraries. The University of Nebraska at Omaha’s fully online bachelor’s degrees in library science allow students to advance their education while continuing to work in their profession. Coursework is designed and tailored to best suit student’s interests. Learn more››› |
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 Remembering Betty White: Books By and About the First Lady of Television By Claire Sewell Betty White was known as the First Lady of Television thanks to a career that spanned over 80 years. Best known for her roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls, White died on December 31, 2021, just before her 100th birthday. Anyone wanting to know more about her remarkable life will enjoy these books. |
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 Meditation Tips To Calm the Whole Family By Anita Mechler In this time of continuing uncertainty, it has become increasingly important to establish and maintain a sense of peace for ourselves and those closest to us. You can create your own grounding, even while riding waves of change, through practicing acceptance and being fully present in the moment. One of the best ways to incorporate these principles is through the daily practice of meditation. |
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SPONSORED BY PAGE STREET PUBLISHING  Diverse Cookbooks Create Inclusive Communities Founded in 2012, Salem-based Page Street Publishing Company publishes nearly one hundred and fifty original titles a year and is distributed nationally by Macmillan. Page Street specializes in cookbooks and adult crafts books plus young adult and children’s picture books. To celebrate diverse cookbook authors, Page Street Publishing will soon release three new titles. Read More››› |
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| "Inviting people to participate in crowdsourcing projects or to develop literacies about the way information is stewarded and presented…those experiences can be transformational." | | |
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 What To Read In 2022 | Book Pulse By Anita Mechler More 2022 reading lists arrive. The best reviewed books of the week and award news. Cookbook author Alison Roman gets a show on CNN Plus. Interviews abound with the viewpoints of Judith Gurewich about the Eduardo Arroyo illustrated Ulysses, Maggie Shipstead of Great Circle, Brené Brown of Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience, Lindsey Vonn of Rise, Dave Housley of The Other Ones, Masha Rumer of Parenting With an Accent, Matt Gabriele of The Bright Ages, Xochitl Gonzalez of Olga Dies Dreaming, and Sharon Gless of Apparently There Were Complaints. |
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SPONSORED BY EX LIBRIS A PROQUEST COMPANY  Three Trends Shaping the Future of Libraries Libraries have experienced dramatic changes in the last several years as a result of COVID and other external forces. As librarians look ahead to the future, here are three key trends that will shape their needs going forward. Read More››› |
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| Starred Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun, by Charles J. Shields, is a starred literature selection. "This biography substantiates Hansberry’s accomplishments, despite her short life. Recommended for all Hansberry enthusiasts and 20th-century literary scholars." In performing arts, Camera Man: Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, and the Invention of the Twentieth Century, by Dana Stevens, is a starred title. "More than a biography of Buster Keaton, this is a stunning, extensively researched, and eminently readable cultural history." Peter Golenbock's Whispers of the Gods: Tales from Baseball’s Golden Age, Told by the Men Who Played It is a starred sports and recreation selection. "Anyone who has love for the game of baseball will enjoy this remarkable book. A must-read for all baseball fans, casuals and diehards alike." And Noor, a sci-fi novel by Nnedi Okorafor, is a starred audiobook selection. "This beautifully depicted example of Africanfuturism, a subgenre coined by Okorafor herself, offers both timely and timeless social commentary." See All Reviews››› |
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