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August 27, 2019 | Washington State Library Systems Collaborate To Help Local Voters By Elizabeth Kobert Washington State has made great strides in helping its citizens exercise their right to vote, but gaps in service and information remain. Public libraries have stepped in to ensure that all voters have access to the ballot box on Election Day. |
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Highlights from Flame Con 2019 By Stephanie Sendaula Since its launch in 2015, Flame Con, the LGBTQ-themed comic convention created by nonprofit Geeks OUT, has had increasingly more to offer: a multitude of panels, several workshops, and an increasing number of vendors. |
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Kaetrena Davis Kendrick on Low Morale Among Academic Librarians By Deimosa Webber-Bey Kaetrena Davis Kendrick, associate professor and associate librarian at Medford Library, University of South Carolina–Lancaster, is the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) 2019 Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. |
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Page to Screen | Book Pulse By Neal Wyatt A controversial series and fascinating women lead adaptations this week. A bevy of booklists are out, including those addressing science, poetry, and music. Stephen King’s The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is headed to the movies. Motherless Brooklyn gets a trailer. |
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Obituary: Lee Bennett Hopkins Left Legacy of Careers Launched By Kara Yorio When Lee Bennett Hopkins died on August 8, he left a legacy that showed his incredible impact on poetry in general and poetry for children, specifically: More than 120 anthologies of poetry for children, his own work, countless poets whose careers he launched or who he inspired and helped, poetry awards he founded and funded, and story after story of blunt criticism and seemingly limitless generosity of time and spirit with fellow poets. |
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Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA Frankissstein: A Love Story is one of this week's starred fiction selections. "In this bold and humorous narrative, award-winning author Winterson connects the past and the present." In nonfiction, Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories in American History is a starred reference title. "This informative compilation on fascinating conspiratorial topics that will continue to be debated for decades will be a solid addition for all libraries." And Jojo Moyes's latest novel, The Giver of Stars, is another starred fiction selection. "Rich in history, with well-developed characters and a strong sense of place, this book will fit well in any library’s fiction collection. For fans of Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants or Catherine Marshall’s Christy." 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 Austin Public Library is seeking a Managing Librarian or Library Manager |
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