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| October 8, 2019 |  Next Gen Librarians | LIS and Careers By April Witteveen There will always be a place in libraries for people to fill traditional roles in programming, collection development, and working with children or teens. But many recent graduates earning their MLS (or equivalent degree) have learned new competencies that are increasingly in demand. |
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 Is It Working? Measuring Workforce Development in Libraries By Elisa Shoenberger In early September, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) released a statement about the next phase of Measures that Matter. It will focus on the “potential relationships between public library activities and community outcomes.” |
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 St. Paul Public Library's Fine (Free) Thing By Meredith Schwartz Going fine-free is a trend that’s gaining traction as library systems convince local governments that the benefits to education, equity, and access far outweigh the small lost income—and telling that story helped earn the St. Paul Public Library, MN, an Honorable Mention for LJ's 2019 Marketer of the Year Award. |
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 Jason Kucsma: Moving Forward Through a Difficult Transition By Lisa Peet When Clyde Scoles, longtime director of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL), OH, died unexpectedly in February, Deputy Director Jason Kucsma stepped up as acting director for the 21-branch system. On August 1, the TLCPL board of trustees voted to appoint Kucsma as executive director and chief financial officer. |
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| "Who will ensure that there is a level playing field for all in our society when it comes to technology, if libraries do not take up this role?" | | |
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 Using the Dark Web in Libraries | Field Reports By Brady Lund The dark web offers something that few online platforms can or will: a very high level of anonymity. Many people use the dark web for legitimate, anonymous information seeking purposes. |
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 LJ Movers & Shakers 2020: Call for Nominations The editors of Library Journal need your help identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Movers & Shakers profiles 50 or more up-and-coming, innovative, creative individuals from around the world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors—who are providing inspiration and model programs for others. Let us know about anybody you think we should be aware of. The submission deadline for the Class of 2020 is November 11, 2019. |
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 The Trouble with Dewey By Elisabeth Gattullo Marrocolla The Dewey Decimal System is in many ways an outdated mess, and many of its flaws are more insidious than examples of old-fashioned conventions. |
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 Shorter Works of Horror Pack a Punch | Readers Shelf By Becky Spratford The novella is a perfect length for horror. By keeping the story brief authors can intensify the effect, leaving readers little relief from the terror they create. Here are five fear-full examples. |
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 Nikki Grimes Explains Why Mental Illness Is Not A Weakness By Vanessa Willoughby Accomplished poet and author Nikki Grimes dives headfirst into childhood memories for her memoir Ordinary Hazards (Wordsong, Oct 2019; Gr 7 Up). Having created a work that simultaneously shares trauma and moments of light, Grimes discusses the process of excavating her personal history. |
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 Page to Screen | Book Pulse By Neal Wyatt Comics dominate the many adaptations. Bill Gates is writing a book about climate change. Stephen King makes news three times today. The Governor General’s Literary Awards finalists are announced. |
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| Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  The Night Fire, by Michael Connelly, is one of this week's starred mysteries. "Fans of this prolific author of crime dramas and either series will find this best-seller-list-bound novel hard to put down. Though it reads well as a stand-alone, [the 'Renée Ballard & Harry Bosch'] series is best read in order." M.H Boroson's The Girl with No Face is a starred sff selection. "Fans of urban fantasy, Chinese martial arts, magic, and elements of the supernatural will enjoy this second series installment [in the 'Daoshi Chronicles'], which captivates readers from the opening pages." This week's starred graphic novel is Jaime Hernandez's Is This How You See Me? A Locas Story. "Beautifully drawn, humorous, bittersweet, and poignant, this important chapter in the 'Love and Rockets' universe, which stands as a self-contained graphic novel in its own right, is essential for most collections, especially those carrying the other books in the series."
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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 Lebanon County Library District (PA) seeks a District Consultant |
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