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Marrakesh Treaty in Action By Natalie Abbott Patrons with print disabilities will soon have improved access to accessible materials as the United States ratifies a global initiative. |
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While Spokane School Librarians Brace To Lose Jobs, State Passes New Budget By Kara Yorio In a last-minute legislative deal on Sunday night, Washington State lawmakers passed a budget that could change the fate of the Spokane Public Schools’ librarians. Critics of the plan, such as Ed Lazowska—Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington and senior data science fellow at the University of Washington eScience Institute—say that is not enough. |
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The Winter Army & More: History Previews, Nov. 2019, Pt. 2 | Prepub Alert By Barbara Hoffert Reviews of Citizen 865: The Hunt for Hitler's Hidden Soldiers in America; The Winter Army: The World War II Odyssey of the 10th Mountain Division, America’s Elite Alpine Warriors; Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin War, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth; and more. |
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SPONSORED BY MIT PRESS MIT Press Direct eBook Collections Now Available DRM-free with unlimited simultaneous users and tiered pricing based on library budget/FTE, MIT Press Direct is the best way for libraries to offer MIT Press eBooks to their patrons. Libraries can access the complete collection, with more than 2,500 eBooks and approximately 175 added each year, or subject-specific collections. Read More››› |
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Awards and Reading Lists, Apr. 30, 2019 | Book Pulse By Neal Wyatt Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi has won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. The Women's Prize for Fiction announces its shortlist. The American Academy of Arts and Letters is awarding Toni Morrison a gold medal for lifetime achievement in fiction. |
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Diplomatic Ties | Social Sciences, April 2019 By LJ Reviews A discerning, judicious accounting of negotiations from the perspective of Burns, one of the lesser-known significant diplomatic figures of the last several decades; an insightful and indispensable rendering of an accomplished figure who persisted in the pursuit of peace. |
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The Influencers | Editorial By Rebecca T. Miller Most people think of libraries and books in a single breath. That remains true even as libraries evolve and embrace new formats and strategies to help their communities find what they need. This is part of my thinking every day, but it was foregrounded when I was asked to moderate a program for the Book Industry Guild of New York in April, with a keenly experienced and talented panel. |
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Kerri K. Greenidge, Phil Keith & Tom Clavin, Thant Myint-U, Elaine Sciolino, & Meryl Secrest: Barbara’s Biography & History Picks, Nov. 2019, Pt. 2 | Prepub Alert By Barbara Hoffert Reviews of All Blood Runs Red: The Legendary Life of Eugene Bullard—Boxer, Pilot, Soldier, Spy; The Hidden History of Burma: Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century; The Mysterious Affair at Olivetti: IBM, the CIA, and the Cold War Conspiracy To Shut Down Production of the World’s First Desktop Computer; and more. |
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Library of Congress Puts Children's Classics Online By SLJ Staff In recognition and celebration of the 100th anniversary of Children's Book Week, which began April 29, the Library of Congress launched an online collection of digital versions of "historically significant" children's books published more than 100 years ago. |
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ACADEMIC BESTSELLERS: Computer Science By LJ Reviews 1. Against Nature: The Metaphysics of Information Systems Kreps, David Routledge 2018. ISBN 9780815377757. $60 2. Data Analytics and Big Data Sedkaoui, Soraya ISTE Ltd. 2018. ISBN 9781786303264. $120 3. Principles of Programming & Coding Franceschetti, Donald Salem Press 2018. ISBN 9781682176764. $165 |
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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 The San Mateo County Library System seeks a Systems Librarian I/II - Access Services |
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