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Everyone’s Problem: Libraries Confront the Opioid Crisis By Linda Jacobson & Megan Cottrell About six years ago, Doug Ute, superintendent of the Newark, OH, City Schools, says he began to see the effects of addiction among his students. Kids would show up to school hungry, not bathed, and wearing dirty and unkempt clothing. |
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The Pipeline Problem: It’s Up To Us To Close the Persistent Gender Gap | Editorial By Rebecca T. Miller I traveled to Indianapolis last month to speak to a group of women leaders about fake news and information literacy. The event presented an opportunity for me to reflect on how far women have come in the journey toward equality in the workplace and how important mentorship and modeling is in that long march. |
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Civic Engagement at LJ’s Directors’ Summit 2017 By Lisa Peet At Library Journal’s 2017 Directors’ Summit, held November 2–3 at the Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP), attendees toured FLP’s revamped spaces and learned from a dynamic collection of directors, librarians, and library partners who offered up their knowledge and experience. |
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Secret Files from World Wars to Cold War | Reference eReviews By Cheryl LaGuardia There’s no question that Secret Files offers valuable primary source material. However, given the high price, those who have a large collection budget and serve scholars of these subjects should seek out a free trial before committing to purchasing. |
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Fright Night Fun | Games, Gamers, & Gaming By M. Brandon Robbins Horror games may be some of the most fully realized narrative works in gaming, taking the experience of a ghost story, slasher thriller, or demon hunt to the next level. |
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Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA Mandy Mikulencak's The Last Suppers is one of two starred fiction titles this week. "Mikulencak’s debut is a haunting study of race relations, compassion, and mystery. A must read." The title marks the launch of Kensington’s hardcover fiction imprint, John Scognamiglio Books. In audiobooks, Lindsey Lee Johnson's The Most Dangerous Place on Earth is this week's starred title and is "destined to become a book club sweetheart.... Johnson’s debut novel centering on a high school in a wealthy suburb of San Francisco is a compelling story to which almost everyone can relate." Narrator "Cassandra Campbell, as always, does an extraordinary job differentiating among the many teens and adults, without going to extremes." High Moon, Vol. 1, Bullet Holes and Bite Marks, by David Gallaher with illustrations by Steve Ellis, is this week's starred graphic novel. "Originally printed as an online comic through DC’s short-lived Zuda imprint, this first volume of a projected trilogy, from the co-creators of The Only Living Boy, combines Weird Western excitement with steampunk flourishes to create a work full of expected six-gun excitement and dime-novel thrills." And in e-originals, T.F. Walsh's novella, Cloaked in Sorcery, "mixes fast-paced action with torrid romance set against a ruthless backdrop of internecine violence; highly recommended."
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A Celebration of Fandom-Beloved Stories and Characters Join Library Journal and School Library Journal for our inaugural LibraryCon Live! We’re excited to offer this day-long virtual festival for book nerds, librarians, and fans of graphic novels, sci-fi, and fantasy. Network online with other fans and explore our virtual exhibit hall where you’ll hear directly from publishers about their newest books and engage in live chats with featured authors. You’ll also learn from librarians and industry insiders on how to plan and host your own Comic Con-style event. |
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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 Mott Community College seeks an Electronic Resources Librarian |
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