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 Keynoter Tressie McMillan Cottom Talks Human-Centered Data Rights and Pragmatic Hope | ACRL 2021 By Lisa Peet The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2021 virtual conference, taking place April 13–16, started off on a strong note with Tressie McMillan Cottom’s opening keynote. Cottom—a cultural critic, scholar, associate professor at the University of North Carolina (UNC)–Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science, podcast host, and author (most recently of Thick: And Other Essays)—wove together several threads relevant to the conference theme, “Ascending into an Open Future.” |
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 Dean Betsy Wilson Reflects on 20 Years Leading UW Libraries By Lisa Peet Lizabeth (Betsy) Wilson, vice provost for digital initiatives and dean of university libraries at the University of Washington (UW), recently announced that she will retire on June 30. Wilson has served as dean since 2001; in 2013 she took on the vice provost role as well, leading the libraries’ strategy on digital scholarship, data stewardship, and open access. LJ caught up with Wilson to find out more about her career at UW, how she keeps libraries on three campuses and an island running smoothly, and what she plans to do next. |
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| SPONSORED BY SEVERN HOUSE PUBLISHERS  Jackie O’s Secret Affair Revealed in The French Paradox A diary turns up that hints at a romance young Jacqueline Bouvier had as an exchange student in Paris in 1949. It’s been a secret for seventy years. Lucie Montgomery discovers this clandestine affair between someone she loves and the most famous, fiercely private women in American history. Read More››› |
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 New Study Looks at Race, Gender Representation in Award-Winning Children’s Books By Kara Yorio
The call for more diversity in children’s literature began decades ago. In recent years, the landscape is changing with more diverse and #ownvoices books published, and those titles receiving recognition with some of children’s literature’s biggest awards. A recent study, however, shows any progress has been limited. |
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| "Any platform we adopt isn’t just a tool, it is also a container for shaping our values, politics, and ideas." | | |
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 Library of the Year 2021 | Call for Nominations Nominations are open for the 2021 Library Journal/Gale Library of the Year. The award celebrates service to the community, creativity in developing programs or increasing library usage, leadership in launching initiatives that can be emulated by other libraries, and commitment to equity and inclusion. Enter by May 3. |
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 A Gambling Man by David Baldacci Tops Holds Lists | Book Pulse By Kate Merlene A Gambling Man by David Baldacci leads holds this week. The LA Festival of Books kicks off with awards. Simon & Schuster won't distribute book by officer who shot Breonna Taylor. Four Indie Next picks publish this week. Michelle Zauner's memoir, Crying in H Mart, is out this week. Godzilla vs. Kong has another monster weekend, and Oscar coverage begins in earnest. |
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 A New Trailer for The Underground Railroad | Book Pulse By Anita Mechler The new trailer for Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad gets a great deal of coverage for a May 14 release. The Jhalak Prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Color and Sheikh Zayed Book Award shortlists are announced. Also, the 2021 Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize shortlist is announced. Oprah Winfrey’s upcoming book tour and April 27 release of new book What Happened to You? makes news. |
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 Former New York Public Library President Vartan Gregorian Dies By Lisa Peet Vartan Gregorian, president of the New York Public Library (NYPL) from 1981–89, died on April 15 at age 87. Gregorian took leadership of the library during the tail end of the fiscal crisis that pushed New York City to the brink of bankruptcy and left NYPL facing a $50 million deficit, helping restore the library to solvency through substantial fundraising efforts and advocacy. |
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| Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  Appropriate: A Provocation, by Paisley Rekdal, is one of this week's starred literature titles. "Highly recommended for creative writing students or readers interested in this extremely relevant topic." Cary J. Griffith's Wolf Kill is a starred mystery selection. "Originally published in 2013, the book was reedited by author Mary Logue, and is now the first in a proposed four-book series featuring [protagonist] Sam Rivers. Fans of Paul Doiron’s The Poacher’s Son or the Joe Pickett books will appreciate this descriptive novel with an intriguing plot and well-written characters." The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano, by Donna Freitas, is another starred fiction title. "This is a serious yet fantastical look at relationships, family, and feminism, told in a singular voice; book groups should take note. The closest read-alikes are Life After Life, by Kate Atkinson, and Replay, by Ken Grimwood." 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 Shout Mouse Press seeks a Publishing Manager for Youth-Authored #diversebooks |
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