The 2022 American Library Association Annual Conference returned as an in-person gathering at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, June 23–28. While participants and exhibitors were largely enthusiastic about seeing each other face to face, often for the first time since the Annual conference in June 2019, COVID, the erosion of abortion rights, and a range of intellectual freedom challenges and privacy issues were front and center in many conversations—both in person and online.
Following a successful pilot test at Delaware’s Seaford, Laurel, and Milford libraries, the Delaware Division of Libraries is preparing to roll out a new, comprehensive telehealth program to nine additional locations throughout the state by the end of 2022. The program was discussed in depth during “The First Statewide Library-Led Telehealth Initiative in the First State” presentation on June 26 at the American Library Association’s 2022 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Washington, DC.
At the University of Surrey, an innovative Student Curator program built on the Ex Libris Leganto course reading list solution has positioned the library as a leading campus voice in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The 2022 Tour de France begins on July 1 and runs through July 24, as it winds its way across France. Cycling fans will be watching daily to see who makes the best time, who wins in the mountains, and who has the fastest sprint finish. Some fans will also be tuned in to see the glories of the French countryside and aerial views of the many French châteaux. Help patrons who enjoy “Le Tour” make the most of it with these supporting resources.
Dawnie Walton wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. The 2022 CWA Dagger Awards and the 2022 Eugie Foster Memorial Awards are announced. There are insightful author interviews with Paul Tremblay, Michael Bourne, Cheryl Head, Alice Elliott, Lidia Yuknavitch, Samantha Allen, Gretchen Felker-Martin, Meghan O'Rourke, Rumi Hara, Rina Ayunyang, Jason Starr, and Janelle Monáe.
"There is obviously a tension between the ‘value inclusive/include all viewpoints’ ethic and the ‘dangers of misinformation ethic,’ and the changing views within the library profession now appropriately reflect our changing information environment."
Jesmyn Ward receives the 2022 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction. The winners of the 2021 Ladies of Horror Fiction Awards are announced. The top best sellers are The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager, Escape by James Patterson and David Ellis, Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh, and An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong.
Audiobooks are the fastest-growing format in publishing, and this trend isn’t ending any time soon. As audiobook sales continue to rise, publishers are investing in more sophisticated recordings that use multicasting and other creative production techniques to enhance the listening experience.
Lisa Bird-Wilson wins the 2022 Saskatchewan Book of the Year Award for Probably Ruby. This year’s Gordon Burn Prize longlist is announced, which includes authors Margo Jefferson, Ali Smith, Lea Ypi and Tice Cin. LibraryReads and LJ share read-alikes for Suspects by Danielle Steel.
Libraries cannot second-guess patron motives or impose barriers based on subject matter. I suggest that the best response is to turn the letter of the law back on attempted saboteurs.
As frontline public library workers experience increasing levels of trauma on the job, a recent report and forum consider how to help disrupt the cycle.
At the American Library Association’s (ALA) Annual conference in Washington, DC, the organization’s governing Council took the next big step in its slow progress toward transforming its own structure.
Putin, by Philip Short, is a starred biography. "Short has written a remarkable biography, rich in facts and details, of Putin’s life and career. This book will appeal to readers with an interest in Russia, world history, biographies of world leaders, and current events." In fiction, Therese Anne Fowler's It All Comes Down to This is a starred fiction selection. "All you could want in a beach read: three sisters with secrets; a summer house in Maine to be sold off (or not); a sexy stranger from out of town who’s looking to buy; and no problem that can’t be satisfyingly resolved before the story ends." Also in fiction, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, is another starred selection. "This is historical science fiction at its best: a dreamy reimagining of a classic story with vivid descriptions of lush jungles and feminist themes. Some light romance threads through the heavier ethical questions concerning humanity." And Piper Huguley's By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Lowe, Fashion Designer to the Social Register is another starred fiction title. "Huguley brings to life a largely forgotten but immensely important figure in design history. Her choice to write through Ann’s eyes creates an intimacy that subsumes the historical to give a human perspective and voice."
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