Nevada State Library Enters New Phase of Virtual Reality Project
By Matt Enis
Demonstrating a growing institutional commitment to virtual reality and augmented reality (also known as extended reality/XR) technology, the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records has continued to expand its NV XR Libraries pilot program.

Defeating Bullies and Trolls in the Library Conference Examines Harassment, Doxxing
By Lisa Peet
A March 8 conference at Skokie Public Library, IL, “Defeating Bullies and Trolls in the Library: Developing Strategies to Protect our Rights and Personhood,” took on the issue of harassment of scholars doing work around equity and social justice, and the lack of support on the part of their institutions.

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Looking to the Future of Information at #infoshow19

Discover new ideas in library and information science, information experience design, museums and digital culture, and data analytics and visualization at #infoshow19. This May 17 presentation is part of Pratt Shows 2019, the celebration of graduating Pratt Institute talent.

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Library of Congress Puts Children's Classics Online
By SLJ
In recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of Children's Book Week, which begins today, the Library of Congress launched an online collection of digital versions of "historically significant" children's books published more than 100 years ago.

It's Lit! New Bookstore Ignites Bronx Neighborhood
By Vanessa Willoughby
On National Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, a crowd gathered in front of the Lit Bar on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx, awaiting the grand opening of the borough's first general-interest bookstore since the closure of its Barnes & Noble in 2016.

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2019 Academic Library Trend Report

Learn why researchers say academic libraries have the most trusted resources, but their tools are the hardest to use.

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Denver Teacher Librarian Brings Students Back to Library
By Kara Yorio
Julia Torres challenged faculty to bring students to the school's collection and make independent reading part of the campus culture.

Alan Furst, Robert Harris, & Joseph Kanon: Barbara’s Thriller Picks | Prepub Alert
By Barbara Hoffert
My favorite thrillers this month lean heavily toward the historical, with Alan Furst plunging into the Resistance during World War II, Robert Harris taking us to 1468 England, and Joseph Kanon pursuing a postwar hunt for an escaped Nazi.

Teen Services 101: I’m just getting started with teen services, what do I need to succeed?
By Karen Jensen
Successful teen services touches on eight specific points to some degree or another. Keep in mind, not all libraries are the same, so what works at one location may not work at another. But these are, I believe, some basic elements that everyone doing teen services should look into and consider.

Run Your Week: Big Books, Sure Bets, & Titles Making News | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt
The 18th Abduction by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro leads holds this week. The James Beard Awards and the Triangle Awards are announced. Avengers: Endgame breaks records, as does To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway.

Avengers: Page to Screen | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt
Avengers: Endgame is selling out, winning gushing praise, and breaking box office records. The Edgar Awards are announced. In addition to the bounty of the Edgars, there are some RA-friendly guides to mysteries and to Ian McEwan. In poetry, Joy Harjo wins the 2019 Jackson Poetry Prize.

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WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA

Julie Orringer's The Flight Portfolio is one of five starred fiction selections this week. "This novel of mystery, suspense, heroism, betrayal, and passion deserves the highest recommendation." New Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Writing by Women of African Descent, edited by Margaret Busby, is one of two starred nonfiction titles. "This volume, as well as the earlier one if libraries don’t already own it, is highly recommended." Basquiat: A Graphic Novel, by Paolo Parisi, is this week's starred graphic novel. "A vibrant, no-holds-barred look at one of the most prominent artists of the 1980s. Of interest to Basquiat fans as well as those curious about the arts and cultural scene of the time." And this week's starred e-original is Rebecca Grace Allen's Their Discovery. "This romance—and it is definitely a romance—is highly recommended for readers who love novels that address what happens after the happily ever after and explore just how hard that HEA can be to maintain."

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