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Intersections of Women, Libraries, and Activism | ALA Virtual 2020 By Lisa Peet The ALA Virtual Conference panel “Herstory Through Activism: Women, Libraries, and Activism” offered a compelling look at the intersections of feminist activism in libraries from three academic librarians, and examined how the current era of COVID-19 has changed their priorities for urgent change. |
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Black Voices Matter 2020 By Barbara Hoffert #BlackLivesMatter—and Black voices matter, too. Here is a necessarily selective list of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry from Black authors appearing in 2020. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCES Separated: Inside an American Tragedy By Jacob Soboroff Readers interested in learning more about immigration policy will be drawn to this captivating account, which deftly weaves together the political and the personal. |
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Put Your Nose in a Book: Masks, Library Style By Meredith Schwartz With some libraries reopening for at least limited services, and many others doing curbside pickup, face masks are a necessity for library workers and patrons alike. These library- and book-themed offerings can make it fun and show your library love all over your face. |
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REALM Project: Coronavirus Undetectable on Library Materials After Three Days By Gary Price IMLS: In the first phase of a project to disseminate and develop science-based information about how materials can be handled to mitigate exposure to staff and visitors, scientists have found that the virus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 is not detectable on five common library materials after three days. |
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ACADEMIC BESTSELLERS: Microbiology By LJ Reviews A riveting insider's look at the race to find a cure for antibiotic-resistant infections; the fascinating story of the search for cancer viruses in the US; and an insight into contemporary, robust methodologies for studies into the pathogenicity and virulence of human and animal bacterial pathogens top the list of best-selling microbiology books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO. 1. Superbugs: The Race To Stop an Epidemic McCarthy, Matt Penguin Random House. 2019. ISBN 9780735217508. $26. 2. Contagious Cause: The American Hunt for Cancer Viruses and the Rise of Molecular Medicine Scheffler, Robin Wolfe University of Chicago Press. 2019. ISBN 9780226458892. $120. 3. Bacteriology Methods for the Study of Infectious Diseases Jenkins, Rowena Elsevier Academic Press. 2019. ISBN 9780128152225. $150. |
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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 Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an Assistant Library Branch Manager |
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