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 The Midcareer MLIS | LIS Education By Lisa Peet Going back to school can take a library career to the next level, or enable entry in midstream, but it presents its own challenges. |
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 Formula for Success | Office Hours By Michael Stephens How do we “build a librarian” for 21st-century information work? It’s an ongoing discussion in libraries and LIS programs that has many sides and a range of opinion. |
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 We Need Diverse Books: Following Up After Fouling Up | BookExpo 2017 By Stephanie Sendaula Moderated by Boston University School of Education’s Laura M. Jiménez, the panel featured award-winning author Alex Gino; bestselling author Daniel José Older; LJ and SLJ Reviews Director Kiera Parrot; and author Ibi Zoboi, whose debut American Street was released in February 2017. |
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| "When they offered me the [director] position, I said, ‘I would love to take it, but I want to be up-front—I’ve been accepted to library school. And one of my priorities is to get this library degree.... Without the support of the board I wouldn’t have been able to do this." | | |
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 Remembering Ray Lyons By Keith Curry Lance It is with great sadness that I report the untimely passing on May 14, 2017, of Ray Lyons, my collaborator in the creation of the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service and my coauthor for the annual November cover story on the nation’s Star Libraries. |
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From Annoyed Librarian ... |
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BESTSELLERS: Engineering & TechnologyBy LJ Reviews1. Driverless: Intelligent Cars and the Road AheadLipson, Hod MIT Press 2016. ISBN 9780262035224. $29.95 2. The Ethics of Invention: Technology and the Human FutureJasanoff, Sheila W.W. Norton 2016. ISBN 9780393078992. $26.95 3. The Power of Networks: Six Principles That Connect Our LivesBrinton, Christopher G. Princeton University Press 2017. ISBN 9780691170718. $35 |
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From the Pages of infoDOCKET ... |
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 How To Integrate Multiple Literacies Into Your Strategic Plan We have convened some of today’s leading advocates, thinkers, and doers on literacy programming in public libraries to discuss in actionable terms how public librarians are redefining literacy. Don’t wait, register by June 23 to take advantage of our special early-bird rate. Please call 646-380-0773 to inquire about our discounted team rates. |
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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 The Texas Library Association in Austin is seeking an Executive Director |
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