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Science-Based Reopening Plans in Everyday English By Kirsti S. Thomas and Julie Sheppard There is no 100 percent protection against the risk of COVID-19 aside from self-isolation, but we hope that the plans we’ve developed for re-opening our academic libraries will help you figure out how to provide the best protection for your staff and patrons. |
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Libraries Collect COVID-19 Stories in Quaranzines By Gina Murrell Across the nation, libraries big and small are embracing the quaranzine. A portmanteau of “quarantine” and “zine,” the quaranzine is a creative outlet that allows individuals and communities to process difficult thoughts and emotions concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Playaway Offers Direct Delivery of Library Materials to Patrons By Matt Enis In response to coronavirus shutdown orders that have left public library branches closed across the country, Playaway—developer of products including Playaway pre-loaded audiobook devices, Wonderbook read-alongs, and Launchpad pre-loaded tablets—recently began offering its customers the option to ship products directly from the company to patrons’ homes. |
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The Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize | Call for Nominations The Jerry Kline Community Impact Prize, developed in partnership between the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation and Library Journal, was created in 2019 to recognize the public library as a vital community asset. When libraries, civic entities, organizations, and the people they serve become close partners, their communities thrive. One winning library will receive $250,000 in unfettered grant monies from the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation. Deadline: July 15, 2020. |
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"In planning for re-opening, we want to prevent staff from infecting other staff, staff from infecting patrons, patrons from infecting staff, and patrons from infecting other patrons. To minimize infection risk and keep staff from being overwhelmed, we plan to re-open the libraries in phases." | From "Science-Based Reopening Plans in Everyday English" |
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Help Us Tell the COVID-19 Story: Do you have a story to share? By SLJ staff In this unprecedented health crisis, School Library Journal editors seek your help in covering the ongoing story. We invite our readers to provide information on specific issues below to help us report stories that matter to the library community. |
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Summer Reading Heats Up | Book Pulse By Neal Wyatt More Summer Reading lists arrive. Crime fiction is in the spotlight, as is Elin Hilderbrand. Simon & Schuster names Jonathan Karp as C.E.O. Day of Dialog is now archived for viewing. The BookExpo Adult and YA Editor’s Buzz sessions took place last week. |
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Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA Kent Russell's In the Land of Good Living: A Journey to the Heart of Florida is one of this week's starred social sciences titles. "A humorous, heartfelt tribute to the underbelly of Florida and its people. Recommended for fans of travel literature or the unusual survival story." In nonfiction, Anthony M. Amore's starred selection, The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist, is a "captivating book that will entertain fans across genres with its seamless blend of true crime, biography, and art history." The Dragons, the Giant, the Women, Wayétu Moore's starred memoir of the Liberian Civil War, "weav[es] moments of lightness into a story of pain and conflict, family and war, loss and reunion. Recommended for readers of women’s stories and those interested in learning about African lived experience both on the continent and in the diaspora." And Antony Dapiran's City on Fire: The Fight for Hong Kong is this week's starred political science title. "This fascinating read is essential for anyone interested in the current affairs of Hong Kong, specifically, and China, generally. Readers looking for a more academic take on a similar topic should consider Ngok Ma and Edmund W. Cheng’s The Umbrella Movement." 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 Marion County (WV) Public Library System seeks a Library Director |
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