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January 22, 2019 | Informetrics Journal Quits Elsevier, Relaunches as Open Access By Matt Enis Citing irreconcilable disagreements with publisher Elsevier’s business model, the editorial board of the Journal of Informetrics on January 10 unanimously announced its resignation and subsequently launched a new journal, Quantitative Science Studies. |
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SPONSORED CONTENT Assigning Seats: Learning the Math Behind Congressional Seating Learn the math behind determining the number of congressional seats for each state in the United States from the American Mathematical Society, publisher of Mathematical Moments, a program that promotes appreciation and understanding of the role mathematics plays in science, nature, technology, and human culture. Read More››› |
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Best Media 2018 By LJ Reviews LJ editors and reviewers and our Fast Scans columnist have chosen the year's best audiobooks and films for those continually popular media collections. One thing is clear: Mr. Rogers is a hit no matter the format. |
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Strength from Our Work | Blatant Berry By John N. Berry III My postelection depression was triggered by all the rancid rhetoric coupled with the fear and deep concern brought on by the bomb mailings and the killings of two in a market in Louisville, KY, and 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh. |
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Engaging Young Citizens By Wendy Lukehart As curricular priorities have fluctuated over the last few decades, one subject that has received increasingly short shrift, particularly in elementary schools, is citizenship. |
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SPONSORED CONTENT Promoting Faculty Research Can Be Challenging. Here Is One University’s Answer Collecting and managing research outputs, and sharing them with the broader research community, is a challenge with which many universities struggle. Working with Ex Libris, the University of Denver Libraries is moving forward with a solution that promises to simplify this task and make research assets more discoverable, which will ultimately benefit faculty, librarians, and the entire institution. Read More››› |
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Page To Screen | Book Pulse By Neal Wyatt The poet Mary Oliver has died. Min Jin Lee recommends 5 books by women. The 800-CEO-READ Business Book of the Year is announced. Deborah Harkness is featured in the New York Times. |
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Midwinter Galley Roundup 2019 By Barbara Hoffert This roundup of selected titles from top publishers at ALA Midwinter will help attendees navigate the show floor and gives others an overview of top spring and summer titles. |
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Xpress Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA Agustín Fernández Mallo's The Nocilla Trilogy: Nocilla Dream; Nocilla Experience; Nocilla Lab is this week's starred fiction title. "Readers of Borges, Cortázar, or Vila-Matas, all acknowledged in the text, will embrace the unconventional narration; for others it may be an original yet challenging experience. Its publication marks the first appearance of all three volumes in English in the United States." In nonfiction, Michael Mewshaw's The Lost Prince: A Search for Pat Conroy is a good selection "for Conroy’s many fans and for scholars interested in a fuller picture of the author’s inner conflicts." Ian Williams's The Lady Doctor is this week's starred graphic novel. "Adults and older teens interested in behind-the-scenes medical fiction will find this gripping." And in e-originals, Nicole Flockton's Blind Date Bet, the first title in the "Man’s Best Friend" series, does an excellent job exploring the aftermath of a heartbreaking accident but does not feature [protagonist] Ethan’s canine partner as much as the series title would suggest. This story will appeal to readers who enjoy stories with a strong military service ethic. See All Xpress 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 Ocean State Libraries (RI) seeks an Executive Director |
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