Listed here are books we stayed up all night reading and started the day wanting to discuss. Books we read and re-read, together and apart, books that some of us are already re-reading again. Books we shared with family and neighbors and, if they would listen, strangers too. We hope you find treasures among these lists and that they make you, and the readers you help, stop and say, “Yes, that.”
The 2022 Charleston Conference took a somewhat different form from recent gatherings: not only hybrid, but asynchronous. At both the in-person and virtual conferences, issues of the day largely centered on access: open access and open educational resources, access to data, the need for more equitable access to research and materials, and questions of access—period—in the wake of constrained budgets and renegotiated agreements.
Libraries are some of the most beloved buildings in our communities, ‘third places’ where ideas are exchanged and relationships built. At their best, libraries proudly reflect the people and places they serve, encouraging a sense of belonging and equality.
Of course we judge books by their covers! Or at least we deeply appreciate the art and design that grabs attention, delights with details, and sets the tone of the story to come. These are our top 10 covers from Best Books this year.
Su Blackwell is a visual artist known for her book sculptures and book-based instillations. She created the art on LJ's December Best Books cover and discusses her work, the creation of the cover, her influences, and reading.
With two different, disconnected systems tracking different aspects of the university’s research activities, the staff of the Mario Rostini Library at LIUC saw an opportunity with Ex Libris Esploro to streamline workflows to comply with Italian laws, and to provide a better service to the university’s community of researchers.
The three kid lit authors traveled to Florida and used their time during the public comments portion of the meeting to tell the board why they should return the Essential Voices Collection titles to the shelves.
“If you are going to change the information environment, it is critical that we create a legal framework that promotes fair use, responsible copyright, and promoting access to information for development.”
Into the West by Mercedes Lackey leads library holds this week. People names its top 10 books of the year, including #1 pick Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng. “Best books” lists abound from LJ, NYT,WSJ, the New Yorker, CrimeReads, and NYPL. Finalists are named for the This Is Horror Awards. The National Book Foundation looks ahead in a new strategic plan for 2022–25.
This report highlights how academic libraries apply equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) standards when acquiring digital resources and includes the full data from LJ’s 2022 survey of 220 college/university libraries.
African American culture and experiences are celebrated in this Black History Month booklist. These essential works of forthcoming fiction and nonfiction will enrich collections in the coming months, and they reflect that Black history is made every day: it’s not just a thing of the past.
The National Book Critics Circle Barrios Books in Translation Prize longlist is out. The Goodreads Choice Awards winners are announced. The Swedish-English Translators Association wins the Culture Abroad Award. Author interviews feature conversations with Jessica Grose, Jane Smiley, Tegan Nia Swanson, Rachel Kapelke-Dale, Ryan Lee Wong, Andrew Morton, Rachel Kushner, and Ottessa Moshfegh.
“Today’s library is so many things,” says Jennifer Charzewski, principal at the Charleston-based architecture firm Liollio. “It’s library as gathering place, as museum, as park, as school, as community center.” So, library designers are prioritizing flexibility for unforeseen future functions as they embark on both new builds and renovations.
Liberation Day, by George Saunders, is a starred fiction selection "Saunders’s writing is utterly original, and this first collection in nearly a decade will intrigue his fans and readers of short fiction generally." Also in fiction, Nobody Gets Out Alive, by Leigh Newman, is another starred title. "Deeply affecting if unsentimental, Newman’s writing will be a revelation for many readers." I Was a Teenage Monster Hunter! How I Met Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing & More!, by Sam Irvin, with illustrations by Dan Gallagher, is a starred performing arts title. "Irvin is an engaging raconteur with a star-studded cast of interview subjects. A terrific reference resource for horror movie fans." And in history, Stayed on Freedom: The Long History of Black Power Through One Family’s Journey, by Dan Berger, is a starred title. "Highly recommended to those interested in civil rights, global justice, or Black Power movements, feminism, critical race theory, modern history, and biographies and memoirs."
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