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On the Hill | ALA Preview 2019 By LJ Staff Libraries are the heart of their communities, and this year’s American Library Association (ALA) annual conference will take place in the heart of national policymaking: Washington, DC. |
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The Why | Editorial By Rebecca T. Miller Thinking about why libraries are so important has me considering social cohesion, the glue of a thriving society. |
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Brian Bannon: From Chicago to New York By Lisa Peet Brian Bannon, commissioner of the Chicago Public Library (CPL) system since 2012, was recently named the Merryl and James Tisch Director of the New York Public Library (NYPL). |
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LJ Seeks New Landmark Public Libraries Library Journal’s latest round of the New Landmark Library series, which celebrates projects that set new standards for library design, is now accepting submissions. The award is open to any public library in the United States (including U.S. territories) and Canada that completed new construction, expansion, or significant renovations between January 2016 and March 1, 2019. The deadline to submit your project for consideration is June 7, 2019. |
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Best Small Library in America: Call for Nominations Library Journal's annual award for the Best Small Library in America, made possible by sustaining sponsor Baker & Taylor, was founded in 2005 to encourage and showcase the exemplary work of these libraries. The nomination deadline is July 2, 2019. |
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"Alien" Read-Alikes | Sf/Fantasy By LJ Reviews Fans of The Martian and Mary Robinette Kowal’s "Lady Astronaut" series will be enthralled; Wallace delivers an exciting sf thriller that shines a light on government secrets, shifting blame, and elitism and class in a future society. |
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Page to Screen | Book Pulse By Neal Wyatt More summer reading arrives. Book jackets take the spotlight. Mindy Kaling gets focused attention. Tony Robbins's next book is canceled and Moby cancels his book tour. |
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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 Princeton Unviersity Library seeks a Preventive Conservator |
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