LJ Textbook Affordability Survey: Costs Still a Concern, OER an Opportunity
By Lisa Peet
Library Journal’s 2019 Textbook Affordability Survey, sponsored by Taylor & Francis Group, asked academic librarians who acquire digital and print materials for their libraries about textbook cost challenges, faculty collaborations, trends, and possible solutions.

Ontario Libraries Face Deep Budget Cuts to Provincial Services
By Jennifer Connic
A 50 percent cut to Ontario library services’ budget has already triggered the suspension of provincial government–sponsored interlibrary loan service in the south.

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New from the author of New York Times bestseller, The Only Woman in the Room!

Lady Clementine is the ferocious story of the brilliant and ambitious woman beside Winston Churchill, the story of a partner who did not flinch through the sweeping darkness of war, and who would not surrender either to expectations or to enemies.

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Gale Expects Few Changes to Library Business Following Cengage, McGraw-Hill Merger
By Matt Enis
McGraw-Hill and Cengage on May 1 announced an all-stock merger, which will create an education publisher rivaling Pearson in scale. Paul Gazzallo, Senior VP and Global General Manager of Gale Publishing, told LJ that library customers can expect "business as usual at Gale."

Engaging Conversations | Field Reports
By Megan Clare & Charlotte Prong Parkhill
Named for the address of its flagship central branch, Kitchener Public Library's "85 Queen" event series was recently enhanced with thank you emails to attendees, featuring links to podcasts, relevant newspaper and magazine articles, reviews, and more.

Sari Feldman Gets Ready to Transform (Again)
By Lisa Peet
Sari Feldman, executive director of Cuyahoga County Public Library, OH, since 2003, is retiring effective August 2.

LJ's Book Expo Galley & Signing Guide
By Barbara Hoffert
Library Journal’s BookExpo Galley & Signing Guide is here! Organized sequentially by booth number, it features nearly 200 titles from publishers large and small, plus signings from top authors at the convention you won’t want to miss.

SLJ Talks to Jeopardy! Champ James Holzhauer About His Love of Libraries
By Wayne D'Orio
Jeopardy!'s latest champion has a soft spot for libraries.

Run Your Week: Big Books, Sure Bets, & Titles Making News | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt
HBO's Game of Thrones has ended. Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin leads holds this week. The Nebula Awards have been announced. So, too, have the IACP Awards. Herman Wouk has died.

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A Conversation with Christopher Klein, author of When the Irish Invaded Canada

Inspiring, lively, and often undeniably comic, When the Irish Invaded Canada is the untold tale of a band of fiercely patriotic Irish Americans and their chapter in Ireland's centuries-long fight for independence.

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Declare Funding Independence | BackTalk
By Saul Amdursky
There is no such thing as a totally independent library board when the library’s funding stream is controlled by another entity.

Teen Services 101: Serving Teens, Challenges and Rewards
By Karen Jensen
We’ve talked a bit about who teens are and what they want from public libraries. Today, we’re going to talk specifically about the challenges and rewards for serving teens in our libraries.

Page to Screen | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt
Eight adaptations debuted last week. Marlon James and Daniel José Older discuss the politics of genre. First look trailers are out for Batwoman, Nancy Drew, and Katy Keene. Guy Gunaratne wins the Dylan Thomas Prize.

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WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA

Adam Ehrlich Sachs's debut novel, The Organs of Sense, is one of this week's starred fiction selections. "Great fun and notable for its singular style, playful tone, and sense of economy (Sachs covers a huge amount of ground in just over 200 pages), this impressive debut is for fans of George Saunders and Vladimir Nabokov." Snakeskins, by Tim Major, is a starred SFF title. "Major (You Don’t Belong Here; Blighters) takes a unique concept and creates a compelling plot with engaging, multidimensional characters. Recommended for sf readers and mystery lovers who are willing to expand their horizons." Assad or We Burn the Country: How One Family’s Lust for Power Destroyed Syria, by Sam Dagher, is this week's starred nonfiction selection. "Dagher’s chilling portrayal of Assad’s transformation from an apolitical doctor to ruthless dictator and skilled manipulator makes this book essential; highly recommended."

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