| | | November 15, 2016 |  More Wins than Losses for Libraries
By Lisa Peet
On a long election night filled with tension and political upset, 79 libraries across the country had referenda on the ballot. The news for libraries was more good than bad. |
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 Year in Architecture 2016: Open for Business
By Bette-Lee Fox
This year’s selection of library construction efforts are each unique in their own way, but most share a significant guiding principle: keep it open. Check out this expanded online version of our 2016 Architecture Issue, including features, image galleries, data on public and academic libraries, and more. |
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|  2016 Indie Ebook Award Winners
By Kate DiGirolomo
LJ recently concluded its second annual Indie Ebook Awards. Committees of librarians—plus one of last year’s winners—volunteered their time to evaluate hundreds of submissions to determine the best ebooks self-publishing has to offer in five fiction categories: fantasy, sf, romance, mystery, and YA. | | |  ULC Awards Celebrate 2016 Top Innovators
By Kristen Strezo
The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) announced the winners of the 2016 ULC Top Innovators Award at the 2016 ULC Annual Forum in Kansas City, MO, on October 6. | | |  After Election, Librarians, Book Creators Vow To Support Children
By Grace Hwang Lynch
When students found out that Donald Trump, not Hillary Clinton, would be the next president of the United States, librarian Nishette Isaacs knew she needed to offer the library as a gathering space. | | |  Calling All Change Agents: Let’s build a sustainability movement | Editorial
By Rebecca T. Miller
It’s time to ignite a movement in libraries, one that faces head-on the pressing threat brought by climate change and addresses every way we can help to secure a better future. | | |
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| SPONSORED BY SAGE PUBLISHING | Vanessa Irvin Preaches the Art of Storytelling to Future Librarians
“We are all walking stories, so it's vital that as librarians, we learn the art of listening to story…” says Irvin, an assistant professor in the LIS program at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. “[We need to be] willing to share our own stories so that we best relate to patrons, communities, and stakeholders.”
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| Xpress Reviews | | WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA |
 Tracy Manaster's The Done Thing is this week's starred fiction title. "Manaster (You Could Be Home by Now) has written a deeply human and morally saturated novel, with captivating language. This utterly absorbing read seems quiet at first, yet the tension remains taut. Don’t miss this sympathetic examination of how a tragic incident can irrevocably change a life’s course." In graphic novels, Masahiko Matsumoto's Cigarette Girl is this week's starred title. "Manga and graphic novel fans looking for adventurous storytelling verve combined with genuine dramatic movement will reread this collection for years." And Sharon Cullen's Campbell’s Redemption is this week's starred e-original. "Cullen’s (Sutherland’s Secret) latest is a spicy romance between two strong and willful characters, with a smidgen of suspense; a great read."
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 Spark Engagement Through Hands-On Learning
Beginning January 31, our Maker Workshop online course returns with all new content to explore multiple technologies, digital making, STEAM, and web literacy programs for all ages, including special sessions devoted to teen programming and education.
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