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January 25, 2024

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Showing Up: LibLearnX 2024 Conference Recap 

By Lisa Peet

Many of the topics that came up at the 2024 American Library Association (ALA) LibLearnX conference, held in Baltimore January 19–22, were not surprising to anyone following library issues. People talked about the ongoing and increasing number of book challenges and how to handle them, the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence (AI), and how to diversify a field whose demographics remain stubbornly flat, to name a few. One subject also on everyone’s mind, however, was the size of the show.  

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Academic Movers Q&A: Willa Liburd Tavernier on Exploring and Expanding Open Access

By Amy Rea

Willa Liburd Tavernier, research impact and open scholarship librarian at the Herman B. Wells Library at Indiana University–Bloomington, was named a 2023 LJ Mover & Shaker for her work facilitating open educational resources and the development of open pedagogy projects. We recently spoke with Tavernier to find out more about these projects and what’s next for her. 

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LGBTQIA+ Pioneers, Eye-Popping Brain Science, and Little Richard | Real Reels

By Joshua Blevins Peck

The mysterious intricacies of the brain, a groundbreaking architect of rock and roll, and a no-holds-barred history of YouTube are among the subjects of this month’s must-see documentaries. 

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Librarians Are Instrumental in Supporting Open Access Publishing—and F1000 Can Help

With new guidelines stating that by Dec. 31, 2025, all federally funded research should be made freely available to the public moving forward, the momentum toward open access publishing at colleges and universities is growing.

 

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AsianWeek Database Project | eReview

By Sarah Hashimoto

This database project offers free, comprehensive, unprecedented access to three decades of material about Asian Pacific American history, culture, politics, and news, all published in AsianWeek. 

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Women in Art | Creation and Exploration

By Nancy J. Mactague and Nancy B. Turner

Fascinating, complex, imaginative, and scholarly, these two books aid readers interested in exploring spirituality and social activism in art. 

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“It’s important for people to be able to figure out when they’re hearing a conspiracy theory…. [And] there’s good research that shows people generally find patterns where there aren’t any.” 

 

—From “Showing Up: LibLearnX 2024 Conference Recap”

Current Events | Prepub Alert, July 2024 Titles

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt

New titles on the hot topics of AI and climate change, along with books on antiracism, food politics, and QAnon. 

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Three Things Every Librarian Should Know About Open Access Content

As more academic journals embrace open access publishing models in response to shifting requirements from funders, open access content is playing an increasingly significant role in modern research. 

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From LJ Reviews:

FINE ARTS   

Women Dressing Women: A Lineage of Female Fashion Design

By Melissa Huber & Karen Van Godtsenhoven

With many beautiful images of clothes, including some three-sided views, this excellent book is recommended for readers interested in women fashion designers, particularly those who are not well-known today. 

 

PREMIUM  

The Thefts of the Mona Lisa: The Complete Story of the World’s Most Famous Artwork

By Noah Charney

As an exploration of a famous art heist, Charney’s book does not disappoint. It’s also a succinct but comprehensive study of the Mona Lisa and some of her many secrets. 

 

PREMIUM 

Dorothea Lange: Seeing People

By Philip Brookman & others 

A focused look at Lange’s extraordinary, nearly 50-year career through the lens of her portraiture. Recommended for art and large libraries and local collections. 

PERFORMING ARTS 

PREMIUM  

Somerset Maugham and the Cinema

By Robert Calder 

Comprehensive and admirably researched, this is a welcome addition to literature and cinema studies collections.  

 

PREMIUM  

Rapper’s Deluxe: How Hip Hop Made the World

By Todd Boyd

As a book about hip-hop influences in pop culture, this is fairly informative and worth a read. Those seeking a more cohesive argument about hip-hop’s impact may want to look elsewhere. 

 

PREMIUM  

Revolutions in American Music: Three Decades That Changed a Country and Its Sounds

By Michael Broyles

A well-researched and astute look at the evolution of American culture through popular music. 

REFERENCE 

PREMIUM  

Foundations of Information Law

Paul T. Jaeger & others 

A helpful overview of information law and issues impacting those working in the field. Perfect for novice librarians or readers seeking an introduction to information law. 

 

PREMIUM  

The College Student’s Research Companion: Finding, Evaluating, and Citing the Resources You Need To Succeed

By Arlene Rodda Quaratiello

A solid resource for beginning researchers, appropriate for high schoolers and beyond. Quaratiello’s clear explanations of searching and evaluating should serve students for years to come. 

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Literary Fiction | Prepub Alert, July 2024 Titles

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt

Award-winning Kevin Barry and Dinaw Mengestu have new books, and several authors debut, including translator Anton Hur. 

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History | Prepub Alert, July 2024 Titles

By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt

History defined by women; the rise, fall, and threats toward great civilizations; and new accounts of horses and dinosaurs. 

 

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The Stoker Awards Ballot Is Announced | Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene 

The Stoker Awards Preliminary Ballot is announced, as are the 2024 United States Artists Writing Fellows. Dan Hogan wins the Australian Book Review Peter Porter Poetry Prize. The Hugo Awards court controversy again.  

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Longlist for Dublin Literary Award Is Announced | Book Pulse

By Sarah Wolberg 

The longlist for the Dublin Literary Award is announced. Margaret Atwood is named commander in French Order of Arts and Letters. Scotiabank Giller Prize to feature 2023 longlisted writers in an online book club. Poet and memoirist Brian Brett has died at 73.  

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From the Pages of infoDOCKET...

 

  • Report: “Open-Access Papers Draw More Citations from a Broader Readership”
  • U.S. Senate Hearing Video: The Use of Artificial Intelligence at the Library of Congress, Government Publishing Office, and Smithsonian Institution
  • Digital Collections: University of Pennsylvania Libraries Will Provide Comprehensive Access to American Institute of Indian Studies Image Collection, Initial Batch of Images Now Available Online
  • U.S. Government Publishing Office Completes the Law Library of Congress Historical Reports Records
  • University of North Texas: Comic Book Studies, Willis Library’s Collection, and Going “Into the Archieverse”
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