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| June 6, 2017 |  2017 Gale/LJ Library of the Year: Nashville Public Library, TN By John N. Berry III In the scope of its programs, services, and collections; the incredible reach of its efforts in cooperation with other public agencies, departments, and local businesses; and its work to identify and fulfill needs of both the mainstream and marginalized people of Nashville and Davidson County, the Nashville Public Library (NPL), the Gale/ LJ 2017 Library of the Year, is a model for the nation and the world. |
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 Day of Dialog 2017 Report By Barbara Hoffert Back in New York after BookExpo detoured to Chicago last year, Day of Dialog had one of its strongest showings ever, with some 240 librarians packed into the auditorium at John Jay College of Criminal Justice near Columbus Circle. |
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 Books To Buzz About | Day of Dialog 2017 By Liz French The buzzing was mighty and so was the love for the novelists on “Books To Buzz About,” moderated by LJ Reviewer of the Year Melissa DeWild, Director, BookOps, Brooklyn Public Library and New York Public Library. |
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 Top Nonfiction | Day of Dialog 2017 By Stephanie Klose Moderated by LJ Associate Editor Stephanie Sendaula, the “Top Nonfiction” panel began with a standing ovation for Gold Star father Khizr Khan, whose upcoming memoir, An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice (Random, Nov.), describes the process of falling in love with America, its Constitution, and its values. |
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| "[Nashville Public Library's] culturally diverse programs and centers; its openness and hospitality that welcomes everyone, especially people who are marginalized, struggling, new to the community and this country, and its fierce determination to facilitate literacy and learning throughout the community…are inspiring." | | |
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 SF/Fantasy/Dystopia | Day of Dialog 2017 By Wilda Williams Moderated by LJ’s sf/fantasy co-columnist Kristi Chadwick, the second panel of the day, simply titled “SF/Fantasy/Dystopia,” was an all-female affair, featuring five rising stars of speculative fiction who wowed the audience with their insights on writing in this genre. |
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 The Second Time Around | Day of Dialog 2017 By Stephanie Sendaula In “The Second Time Around,” moderated by Prepub Alert editor Barbara Hoffert, five authors opened by discussing the ups and downs of writing a second novel. |
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 Reading the World | Day of Dialog 2017 By Amanda Mastrull LJ Prepub Alert editor Barbara Hoffert moderated the “Reading the World” panel, which featured representatives from four publishers at the forefront of works in translation—Other Press, Archipelago Books, Europa Editions, and New Directions Publishing. |
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 Academic Libraries Implement New ILS, IR Developed by CERN By Matt Enis The California Institute of Technology, Millersville University Library, PA, the University of Minnesota Library, and Olin College of Engineering, MA, have implemented ILS and institutional repository solutions developed by TIND, a commercial spinoff of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). |
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 LSU and Elsevier: A Tale of Two Contracts | Peer to Peer Review By Kyle K. Courtney The Association of Research Libraries recently announced that Louisiana State University (LSU) filed a lawsuit against academic publishing company Elsevier for breach of contract. According to the complaint, Elsevier cut off the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s access to content that was legally licensed by LSU Libraries. This will be one of the more interesting cases to watch. |
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 Summer Listening | Wyatt's World By Neal Wyatt June is audiobook month, nicely coinciding with the start of summer reading. Here are five must-listens, perfect for hot commutes or epic road trips. |
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 SLJ’s Reviews of the 2017 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winners By Ashleigh Williams Following Kwame Alexander’s closing keynote at SLJ‘s ninth annual Day of Dialog, Alexander and The Horn Book‘s Roger Sutton announced this year’s Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winners, all of which were starred by SLJ. Check out the full reviews, author interviews, and more. |
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 From Shelf Space to Social Space Designing a great library used to start with the books. Now, it starts with users and their needs. Our Designing a People-Focused Library online course will help you craft your roadmap for creating a future-facing building for your community—aligning your priorities with your community’s aspirations. SAVE 25% off when you register using promo code “LJXPRESS”. To inquire about our discounted team rates, please call 646-380-0773. |
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