Also: How George Public Library Service is empowering libraries, and why the post office is a library issue
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image Wayne State Archivists Partner with College of Education To Incorporate Archival Materials into K–12 Curricula 
By Lisa Peet
Wayne State University College of Education and the Walter P. Reuther Library Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs were recently awarded a joint $83,100 grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission to support the ongoing project, “Bridging the Gap: Archives in the Classroom and Community.” 
Conversation with RBG Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Readers Advisory
By Karl Helicher 
An icon for generations of women who fought for equality, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was known for her fiery dissents and thoughtful opinions. The following are recent books and media sources about this remarkable jurist, to recommend to readers of all ages looking to learn about or revisit her legacy.
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Jayne Walters Trans and Nonbinary Library People Are Everywhere | Trans + Script
By Elsworth Carman and Jayne Walters 
Welcome to Trans + Script, a column dedicated to amplifying the voices of transgender, nonbinary (nb), and queer library people and highlighting topics related to their experience in libraries. Even though there are a lot of us and we’re everywhere, representation still matters. 
Deborah Hakes (l.) and Roy Cummings Georgia Public Library Service Is Empowering Libraries | Marketer of the Year 2020
By Meredith Schwartz 
The Georgia Public Library Service, part of the University System of Georgia, helps states tell their stories of impact with targeted tools and training, plus a dash of cash—winning it LJ's 2020 Marketer of the Year Award. 
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A Promised Land Booker Announcement Delayed To Make Way for Obama Memoir | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt 
The Booker Prize announcement is rescheduled in light of Obama’s forthcoming memoir. New fall and October booklists arrive. The National Book Foundation announces the titles for the Literature for Justice program. The NYT puts the back issues of the Book Review online.  
"It's a great idea for both of us to be talking to each other and combining what we have. It brings the community closer to the archive, and the archive closer to the community."
Buses Are a Comin From a Philip Roth Biography to the Last Freedom Rider’s Memoir: Top Nonfiction, Apr. 2021, Pt. 1 | Prepub Alert
By Barbara Hoffert 
Significant moments in history and literature plus a look at being a Black friend today. 
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From LJ Reviews:
SCIENCES
Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder: A Memoir
By Julia Zarankin 
Recommended for readers interested in birds, the subculture of bird-watching, and stories of personal discovery and change. 
PREMIUM
Fevers, Feuds, and Diamonds: Ebola and the Ravages of History
By Paul Farmer 
Recommended to all interested in a moving, impassioned overview of the economic and social forces of colonialism and racism that have directly impacted public health historically, during the 2014 Ebola epidemic, and today, during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
PREMIUM
Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells
By Harold McGee 
Perfect for foodies, those interested in science, and the innately curious. Engagingly written, this would be a wonderful ready reference to have on hand.
SOCIAL SCIENCES 
PREMIUM

The Delicate Art of Bureaucracy: Digital Transformation with the Monkey, the Razor, and the Sumo Wrestler
By Mark Schwartz  
Readers involved in digital technology, as well as general readers interested in the place of bureaucracy in history and the contemporary world will gain a great deal from this insightful book, written by a master of the field.
PREMIUM
Island Zombie: Iceland Writings
By Roni Horn  
This memoir will resonate with readers who have traveled to Iceland, those who have this place on a bucket list of destinations, and others who crave solitude as a journey, not minding storm and stress. 
PREMIUM
No Safe Harbor: The Inside Truth About Cybercrime—and How To Protect Your Business
By Mark Sangster 
Business owners dealing with cybersecurity issues will find useful suggestions here, as well general readers interested in this vital problem.
 
HISTORY
Sicily ‘43: The First Assault on Fortress Europe
By James Holland  
An excellent and accessible telling of the invasion that will be enjoyed by military history and World War II enthusiasts alike.
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Recasting the VOTE Two Books on Black Suffragists | Social Science Reviews
By LJ Reviews 
Jones writes an insightful book that shines light on Black suffragists underexplored in history. Cahill shows how women of color needed to continue to fight even after 1920 to earn the right to vote. 
Trisha Brown's Archives News Briefs for September 29, 2020
By Lisa Peet
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’ Jerome Robbins Dance Division has acquired dancer Trisha Brown's Archives; the University of California–San Diego Library has digitally reconstructed the ancient Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria, destroyed in 2015 during the Syrian civil war; and more News Briefs. 
Meredith Schwartz The Post Office Is a Library Issue: Public Goods Under Threat | Editorial
By Meredith Schwartz 
Because information is critical to an informed electorate, the government formed an institution to ensure affordable access and avoid censorship. As a result, a high literacy rate led to economic growth. I’m speaking, of course, of the Postal Service Act of 1792, decades before the first modern public library opened. 
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By LJ Reviews 

Adam Smith on living a better life, are we bodies or souls, a theory of jerks, and more in philosophy titles: September 2020 to date as identified by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO. 

1. Our Great Purpose: Adam Smith on Living a Better Life
Hanley, Ryan Patrick
Princeton University Press
2019. ISBN 9780691179445. $17.95 

2. 50 Concepts for a Critical Phenomenology
Weiss, Gail
Northwestern University Press
2020. ISBN 9780810141155. $99.95 

3. Time for Critique
Ed. Fassin, Didier
Columbia University Press
2019. ISBN 9780231191265. $95.00 

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