Also: LJ welcomes Neal Wyatt and bids farewell to John N. Berry III
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By Suzie Allard 
Library Journal’s annual Placements & Salaries survey reports on the experiences of LIS students who graduated and sought their first librarian jobs in the previous year: in this case, 2019. Salaries and full-time employment are up, but so are unemployment and the gender gap; 2019 graduates faced a mixed job market even before the pandemic. 
Virtually Charleston Virtually Charleston: 2020 Conference Preview
By LJ Editors 
The Charleston Conference, taking place virtually November 2–6, responsibly balances up-to-the-minute issues with the evergreen matter of scholarly library work. Here are a smattering of sessions selected by LJ editors.
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Apollo’s Arrow COVID-19 Resources
By LJ Reviews 
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of books on the subject has been increasing exponentially. This introductory list, which will be updated regularly, is meant to help collection development librarians get started on determining which books work best for their collections. 
Neal Wyatt Neal Wyatt Named Reviews Editor of Library Journal
By LJ  
Wyatt has been part of LJ's team for well over a decade as a freelance contributor and most recently, creator of the Book Pulse daily book news bulletin. She is also co-editor of Reference and User Services Quarterly’s RA column and has served as president of the American Library Association’s Reference and User Services Association and chair of the Collection Development and Evaluation Section. 
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The Old Library in Trinity College Dublin Major Conservation and Redevelopment of Old Library in Trinity College Dublin
By Gary Price 
From The Independent: The Old Library in Trinity College Dublin is due to get a facelift as Dublin City Council has granted planning permission for major conservation and redevelopment of the iconic library. 
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SCIENCES
PREMIUM

IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives
By Chris Stedman  
Stedman remains accessible as he places himself into this technological yet jargon-free narrative; anyone looking to learn more about digital culture and its impact on society will be interested in and able to follow the concepts the author puts forth. 
PREMIUM
Apollo’s Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live
By Nicholas A. Christakis  
An excellent overview of the pandemic thus far, this work will be of interest to those seeking a full explanation of how we got where we are in terms of the virus and the direction we might be going.
SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION 
PREMIUM

Mother of American Evangelicalism: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Mears
By Arlin C. Migliazzo  
Mears herself almost disappears from view under all her accomplishments in this work that is clearly aimed at those immersed in the Evangelical ethos and may be difficult for nonreligious readers to grasp fully her influence on the character and culture of Evangelicalism.
PREMIUM
Painted Pomegranates and Needlepoint Rabbis
By Jodi Eichler-Levine  
A fascinating argument for crafts as a conduit to memory and as an aide to healing.
SOCIAL SCIENCES 
PREMIUM

The Women I Think About at Night: Traveling the Paths of My Heroes
By Mia Kankimäki
A thought-provoking blend of history, biography, women’s studies, and travelog, this should appeal to readers interested in any of these subjects, and those who love eclectic narrative nonfiction.
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The Lesson Where To Start with Louise Glück | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt  
There is much more coverage of Louise Glück’s Nobel win, including interviews and suggested readings. The 2020 Neukom Institute Literary Arts Awards go to Cadwell Turnbull for The Lesson and Ted Chiang for Exhalation
John N. Berry III Obituary: John N. Berry III
By LJ
John Nichols Berry III, Library Journal editor for more than half a century, died on October 10, 2020, at the age of 87, of an apparent heart attack. 
Heart of Fire Immigrant Stories: Nonfiction Previews, Apr. 2021, Pt. 3 | Prepub Alert
By Barbara Hoffert 
A senator, a refugee, and a performer tell their stories.
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Puritans, pure filth, How the Christian revolution remade the world, spying missionaries, and more in Religion titles: October 2019 to date as identified by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

1. Gun Island.
Ghosh, Amitav
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
2019. ISBN 9780374167394. $27.00  

2. Endless Periphery: Toward a Geopolitics of Art in Lorenzo Lotto's Italy.
Campbell, Stephen J.
University of Chicago Press
2019. ISBN 9780226481456. $65.00  

3. Puritans: A Transatlantic History.
Hall, David D.
Princeton University Press
2019. ISBN 9780691151397. $35.00
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