Reference Publishers, Academic Librarians on Keeping Resources Current and Comprehensive
By April Witteveen 
Publishers and librarians offer their perspective on what makes for a great reference collection, and how to maintain it to serve all information seekers. 

Baker & Taylor To Return to Full Service for Academic Libraries
By Lisa Peet
Library distributor Baker & Taylor announced on October 28 that it would be returning to the academic market as a full-service vendor.

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New Subjects, New Publishers in MUSE Book Collections

Project MUSE offers book collections in five new subjects for 2021 - Art & Architecture, Gender Studies, Music, Education & Rhetoric, and Science, Technology and Media. Eight more scholarly publishers are now contributing to the nearly 70,000 DRM-free humanities and social sciences titles available through MUSE collections.

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The Year in Architecture 2020
By Emily Puckett Rodgers 
Despite the delays and complications of the pandemic, many public and academic libraries persevered to debut new and renovated buildings this year. Playful, dynamic lighting, relaxed and inviting outdoor spaces, light-filled and visible interiors with embedded technology, and smart, sustainable infrastructure are this year’s top trends. 

The Impacts of Publishing a Donald Trump Memoir | Book Pulse
By Mary Bakija 
Publishers, authors, and agents ponder the impact a Donald Trump book deal might have. Plus, starting in 2022 Yale University Press is publishing a series of brief biographies called Black Lives. 

Movers & Shakers 2021 | Call for Nominations
The editors of Library Journal need your help identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. Movers & Shakers profiles up-and-coming, innovative, creative individuals from around the world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors—who are providing inspiration and model programs for others, including programs developed this year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As COVID Upends the Path to College, Librarians Provide Support
By Wayne D’Orio  
With standardized test largely cancelled, extracurriculars wiped out, and family finances stretched thin, students face a new process. 

HISTORY
PREMIUM
Prisoners of History: What Monuments to World War II Tell Us About Our History and Ourselves
By Keith Lowe  
An insight into World War II that will appeal mostly to military enthusiasts and those interested in social history.

PREMIUM
Unsinkable: Five Men and the Indomitable Run of the USS Plunkett
By James Sullivan  
An accessible maritime history for libraries with extensive World War II collections.

SCIENCES
PREMIUM
What To Expect When You’re Expecting Robots: The Future of Human-Robot Collaboration
By Laura Major & Julie Shah  
Unlike dry technology books, this accessible account incorporates absorbing writing, personal anecdotes, and scientific projections of life with robots. The authors’ writing will speak to readers interested in futuristic technology and those who enjoy comparing current innovations to upcoming technologies. 

SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION 
PREMIUM
The Truth of Yoga: A Comprehensive Guide to Yoga’s History, Texts, Philosophy, and Practices
By Daniel Simpson  
Simpson covers the study and practice of yoga in this comprehensive yet accessible text. By sharing what he has learned, and continues to learn, without prescribing a single, definitive approach, he welcomes readers to embrace the truth of yoga.  

PREMIUM
Modernism on the Nile: Art in Egypt Between the Islamic and the Contemporary
By Alex Dika Seggerman  
This richly illustrated, scholarly book is recommended for anyone with an interest in modern Middle Eastern art and society. 

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International Open Access Week 2020: Opening the Book

To date, Oxford University Press (OUP) has published 115 OA books and that number increases year on year, partly through an increasing range of funder initiatives and partly through opportunities to experiment.

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Young Pandemic Doctors, American Slavery, and Losing—and Finding—the Soul of a Nation: Nonfiction Sneak Peeks, Jun. 2021, Pt. 1 | Prepub Alert
By Barbara Hoffert 
New York Times reporter Emma Goldberg on doctors doing their residencies during COVID-19, George Packer on the narratives that have made America lose its way, Imani Perry on how the South defines America, and Clint Smith on slavery as central to the American experience. 

LJ Librarian of the Year Award | Call for Nominations
The LJ editors are seeking nominations for the 33rd annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. Submit your nominations by November 21.

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