| Helping Gen Z Discover the Wonders of Genealogy | Peer to Peer Review By Julia Tulba Genealogical research has long been associated with the retiree demographic, something one’s grandparents might do in their free time, and not what today’s students would gravitate toward on their own initiative. But that is where the wonder of the required assignment comes in, and where budding amateur genealogists are made. As the great American novelist William Faulkner once said, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” And that’s what I try to instill in the students I teach about the wonders and magic of genealogical research. |
| National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 | A Reading List By LJ Reviews This monthlong observance marks the achievements, histories, and cultures of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, including those from Indigenous and Afro-Latino communities. The following books celebrate the diverse contributions and experiences of Latine people and include literary fiction, short stories, memoirs, and poetry. |
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| Call for Nominations | LJ Movers & Shakers 2025 The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying emerging talents in the library world—both great leaders and behind-the-scenes contributors who are providing inspiration and model programs for others. Our 23rd annual round of Movers & Shakers will profile up-and-coming individuals from around the world who are innovative, creative, making a difference fighting against censorship, and helping improve their workplace. From librarians and non-degreed library workers to publishers, vendors, coders, entrepreneurs, reviewers, and others who impact the library field—Movers & Shakers 2025 will celebrate those people who are moving all types of libraries ahead! Deadline to submit: October 18, 2024 |
“At the beginning of the class, I always ask, by a show of hands, how many have ever researched their family tree. And save for the odd student—almost always a nontraditional student, someone returning to the classroom to complete a degree they never finished or getting a degree now that their kids are grown—usually no hands are raised. But, I always tell myself, that’s okay. Because by the end of the class, I know that most will have an entirely different outlook.” —From “Helping Gen Z Discover the Wonders of Genealogy | Peer to Peer Review” |
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| SOCIAL SCIENCES PREMIUM Every Valley: The Desperate Lives and Troubled Times That Made Handel’s Messiah By Charles King King loves his music and knows his history. The result is a lively, informative book on the birth and nurture of a classic. PREMIUM Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II By Elyse Graham This deeply researched and engaging account shines a light on a vital but little-known aspect of intelligence gathering. Readers interested in World War II espionage and the role scholars have played in surveillance and reconnaissance campaigns will enjoy this volume. See Me Rolling: On Disability, Equality and Ten-Point Turns By Lottie Jackson This gripping title will appeal to readers interested in how the lives of people with disabilities are impacted by architecture, access, clothing, employment, transportation, and mobility. It will also interest people working with or providing services as caregivers, social workers, think tanks, and more. |
| Nature | Prepub Alert, March 2025 Titles By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt These books about the natural world share one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare, meditations on the wonders of nature, and a hyper-local exploration of climate change. |
| Call for Nominations | LJ Librarian of the Year 2025 The LJ editors are seeking nominations for the 36th annual Library Journal Librarian of the Year Award, sponsored by Baker & Taylor, to honor a professional librarian for outstanding achievement and accomplishments reflecting the loftiest service goals of the library profession. Deadline to submit: October 23, 2024 |
| Christianity Today Book Award Winners | Book Pulse By Sarah Wolberg Winners of the Christianity Today Book Awards and the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses Firecracker Awards are announced. National Book Awards longlists will be announced between September 10 and 13, finalists will be announced October 1, and winners will be announced November 20. |
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