Texas A&M University restructured its University Libraries’ administrative system, including rescinding tenure—and eliminating the tenure process—for librarians. As of the fall semester, library faculty will be required to either give up their tenured status to remain full-time library staff members, or transfer to another academic department to keep or continue to pursue tenure, and teach credit-bearing courses with between 10 and 70 percent service in the libraries.
On Earth Day 2022, Suffolk County, NY, Executive Steven Bellone announced a $12 million investment in electric vehicle charging stations. He chose the Lindenhurst Memorial Library—the second library in the country to be certified under the Sustainable Libraries Initiative’s Sustainable Library Certification Program—as the location for the press conference.
Gabino Iglesias is a writer, professor, and book reviewer living in Austin, TX. He is the author of Zero Saints, Coyote Songs, and the LJ-starred The Devil Takes You Home, publishing this August. LJ’s horror columnist Becky Spratford talked with him about publishing, reading, and book classification.
Public and academic libraries alike can benefit from books that draw both browsers and researchers looking for quick facts. Many of the recent and upcoming titles listed offer that versatility, compellingly and factually covering everything from objects carried on the famed Silk Roads to the United States Constitution.
One community library system’s creative spirit is driving its approach to collection and programming decisions, community engagement activities, and the tools staff choose to support their vision. Real-life and real-time knowledge—informed by customer input—enables the team to develop collections and programming that resonate across the community.
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. The winning library will also be profiled in the November issue of Library Journal and online. The deadline for consideration for the 2022 award is July 8, 2022.
When Langston Dances by Kaija Langley, The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris, and The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson are among the titles honored. Created by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and sponsored by School Library Journal, the Youth Literary Awards celebrate the diversity of the Black experience.
"I'm convinced that because our library was involved in sustainable work over the past two years (prior to the pandemic), we were ready to bounce back from this social disruption—and show our grit and resiliency in the face of adversity."
Suspects by Danielle Steel leads holds this week. The Firecracker Award and Analog AnLab Award winners are announced. Three LibraryReads and five Indie Next picks publish this week. People's book of the week is Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Authors protest over Amazon’s read and return ebook policy.
More summer reading picks arrive. There are author interviews with Chelsea T. Hicks, Jenny Mollen, Ottessa Moshfegh, Michelle Huneven. Adaptation news is out for J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Fall of Númenor and the Archie comic Jake Chang. Plus, page to screen.
In a new insights report from Gale, academic thought leaders discuss their role in championing EDI on campus—and provide advice to help other colleges and universities develop effective, sustainable programs..
George Chauncey wins the John W. Kluge Prize for Achievement in the Study of Humanity. Clare Jackson wins the 2022 Wolfson History Prize for Devil-Land: England Under Siege 1588-1688. The 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award shortlist and the 2022 Ignotus Awards finalists are announced.
In mystery, Steeped to Death, the debut novel by Gretchen Rue, is one of this week's starred titles. "The first 'Witches’ Brew' mystery is a compelling debut with a mature amateur sleuth, a solid supporting cast, and a cat to rival Miranda James’s Diesel. For readers who enjoy the paranormal elements in Juliet Blackwell’s and Bree Baker’s cozies." Heartbreaker, the new starred romance by Sarah MacLean, is "an essential title from a key author, buy in droves and share with fans of Erica Ridley." In SFF, Silver Queendom by Dan Koboldt is a starred selection. "This epic fantasy about a crew of misfits with just a touch of magic and heartbreaking backstories is a rollicking good time of a read. Readers who fell for Christopher Buehlman’s The Blacktongue Thief are going to be head over heels for Koboldt’s latest." Also in SFF, Tasha Suri's The Oleander Sword, the second book in "The Burning Kingdoms" series, is another starred title. The series "continues an epic tale of love: for family, for power, for country." Also in mystery, The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves, book 10 in the "Vera Stanhope" series, is another starred selection. "Flawed characters take center stage in an intense novel with a shocking conclusion."
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