The MIT Press’s Direct to Open (D2O) harnesses the collective power of libraries to support open and equitable access to vital, leading scholarship. Using the collective action model, participating libraries share the lift of opening access to scholarly books by funding D2O together, making knowledge open and accessible to everyone.
Juneteenth, first celebrated in 1866, was declared a federal holiday in 2021. This book list is a Juneteenth commemoration in the form of fiction and nonfiction about its history and the long-standing implications of enslavement and the Jim Crow era.
With themes ranging from nature and climate change to love and war, these 18 resonant collections from debut and established poets make strong suggestions for reading during National Poetry Month.
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One of the biggest takeaways from the pandemic is the sheer number of people whose needs aren’t being met by traditional library programs. As libraries seek to expand opportunities for the patrons in their community, technology tools and resources play a critical role in ensuring access to valuable information, items, and services.
Books in times of political and cultural upheaval.
“As states such as Washington assess ballot rejection rates and other voting and election barriers, new documents will certainly turn up in response. This is further testament to the importance of retaining an open, democratic government in which the individuals served have access to verified information.”
Yiyun Li wins the 2023 PEN/Faulkner Award for The Book of Goose. The 2023 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards are announced. The National Book Foundation names its 2023 5 Under 35 Honorees: Mateo Askaripour, Chelsea T. Hicks, Morgan Talty, Jenny Xie, and Ada Zhang.
There’s contact information for the Freedom Network USA and lists of specific actions for readers to take if or when they suspect instances of human trafficking. Libraries need this.
With its historical analysis of Congress and insight into its potential future, this book will appeal to political science and public policy majors. A recommended purchase for academic libraries.
Whether she’s avoiding a traffic ticket after speeding in her car named Zelda, or translating books for Kennedy’s report on the history of France in Indochina, this portrait of young Jackie Bouvier shines with wit and intelligence.
This work provides numerous details and the context needed to understand the trials and difficulties of Eleanor Roosevelt’s historic undertaking. Readers interested in World War II or women’s roles in the war effort will likely appreciate this enjoyable read.
The employees working the front desk are the ones who face the parent angry about a book’s content, the delegate of a group challenging the library’s right to select and shelve titles as it sees fit, or the media looking for an impromptu comment.
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