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 PLA in Person | PLA 2022 By Lisa Peet and Meredith Schwartz In the last days of February 2020, the biennial Public Library Association (PLA) Conference wrapped up amid growing concerns over the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Two years and many virtual events later, the 2022 PLA Conference, held from March 23–25 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, was the first ALA-affiliated conference to reconvene in person (with a virtual option as well). |
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 Dear Library Trustees | Editorial By Meredith Schwartz Book challenges are here; here’s how to respond. These are rapidly changing, complex, and contentious times for library boards, so I felt it was important to reach out to you directly. |
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SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA ONLINE  Apply Now to Start this Summer The evolving global information society has created a high-demand for well educated, digitally-skilled information professionals. Set yourself apart in the workforce by earning your bachelor’s degree in library science completely online from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). The application deadline to start this summer is June 1. Learn More››› |
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 Special Collection Pops Up Off the Page at the University of North Carolina | Archives Deep Dive By Elisa Shoenberger When people think of special collections, few think of a bouquet of flowers that never wilt, working pinhole cameras, or even a Tyrannosaurus Rex trying to pull itself off the page. But that’s exactly what the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has in the ever-growing collection of pop-up books housed at its School of Information and Library Science Library. |
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 After the Audit | PLA 2022 By Meredith Schwartz Collection Diversity audits, while crucial, can present a daunting challenge. What can tip the balance toward deciding the work is worth it is a concrete plan for how the knowledge gained can be directly translated into action. At the “After the Collection Diversity Audit” session at the Public Library Association (PLA) 2022 conference, a mixture of in-person and virtual panelists shared their experiences and strategies. |
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| "EveryLibrary is tracking concerning bills in 20 states. These take different tacks, including threatening to jail librarians." | | |
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 E-Access, Innovation, and Adoption | PLA 2022 By Lisa Peet E-access was a hot topic at the Public Library Association (PLA) 2022 conference, held in Portland, OR, from March 23–25. Programs examining points along the pipeline from licensing to broadband to innovative infrastructure were well attended. |
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 Supporting Staff | PLA 2022 By Meredith Schwartz In the “Fostering Equity and Inclusion by Promoting Employee Wellbeing” session, Ozy Aloziem, equity, diversity and inclusion manager at the Denver Public Library (DPL), detailed the culturally responsive model of employee care that she created and DPL is piloting. |
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 Q&A with Amy Schneider, 40-Game Jeopardy! Champ | PLA 2022 By Lisa Peet If attendees of PLA 2022 needed a good reason to wake up early on the final day of the conference, Amy Schneider’s Big Ideas talk was it. Schneider, a former software engineer, made history from November 2021 through this past January with her 40-game winning streak on Jeopardy! |
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From the Pages of infoDOCKET ... |
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 The Right To Vote | 26 Titles To Build a Collection By Rebekah Kati These titles focus on voting rights and elections in the United States. They introduce readers to voting and basic civics, and cover major historical events and issues in the struggle for voting rights. |
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 A Lost Book of Poems by Charlotte Brontë | Book Pulse By Anita Mechler A Book of Rhymes, a lost collection of poems by Charlotte Brontë, has been uncovered and will sell for $1.25 million. Biographer Nancy Milford has died at the age of 83. Interviews investigate the insights of Marie Yovanovitch, Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Egan, Maud Newton, Talitha Getty, and Susan Cain. Plus, page-to-screen. |
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| Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  Aamina Ahmad's debut novel, The Return of Faraz Ali, is this week's starred fiction selection. "This a nuanced, many-faceted story, fraught with complex interrelations of ethnicity, class and politics, of a man trying to unlock the secrets of his past so that he might discover who he is in the present. A first-rate literary mystery with the emphasis on literary." Acting Class, by Nick Drnaso, is one of this week's starred graphic novels. "Drnaso’s mastery of pacing and tone, plus his knack for developing characters through specific detail and natural dialogue, results in an incisive exploration of alienation that is increasingly unsettling as it builds to a shocking conclusion." Cindy House's memoir, Mother Noise, is a starred biography selection. "A powerful, brilliant exploration of motherhood and its inextricable links to the other selves comprising a mother; those pieces that society doesn’t accept as part of the entrenched narrative about the meaning and purpose of motherhood." Keeping Two, by Jordan Crane, is another starred graphic novel. "Crane’s magnum opus is a stylistically adventurous evocation of how fear and grief create barriers to genuine intimacy. Not to be missed." See All Reviews››› |
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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 City of Richmond, California seeks a Deputy Director of Community Services - Library |
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