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March 30, 2023

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Judge Rules Against Internet Archive in Open Library Project Suit

By Matt Enis

In a blow to the Internet Archive’s (IA) Open Library project and potentially to the concept of controlled digital lending, Judge John Koeltl of the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York on March 24 granted a summary judgment in favor of Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, John Wiley & Sons, and Penguin Random House in their lawsuit against IA.

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LJ Talks with Journalist and Biographer Jonathan Eig

By Thomas J. Davis 

Journalist and biographer Jonathan Eig works to get personal with his subjects to convey their humanity in a fresh perspective.  

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SPONSORED BY BLOOMSBURY DIGITAL RESOURCES

 

Explore Streaming Video from Bloomsbury Video Library!


“Bloomsbury Video Library is a strong new contender for academic libraries’ streaming-video budgets” – Library Journal
Explore an international range of content across the visual arts and performing arts, film, history, and more. 

Visit the site!>>>

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Four Documentaries Not To Miss | Real Reels

By Joshua Blevins Peck 

These wide-ranging films include a loving tribute to a writer, spouse, and mother and a kaleidoscopic homage to David Bowie. 

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Cold War Eastern Europe, 1947–1982 | eReview

By Rob Tench 

This in-depth examination of the history, politics, economics, and social movements in Eastern Europe after World War II through the Cold War is an excellent resource for users interested in the post-Stalin era. 

 

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Oxford University Press

Survey about library impact on college/university students

Library Journal invites you to take a survey that will help us report how academic libraries contribute to successful student outcomes. For every completed survey response, our survey sponsor (Clarivate) will donate $1 to the World Wildlife Fund (up to $5,000). One response per person, please. Survey link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7258971/Library-impact-on-student-success-Library-survey/?link=AN  

The deadline to respond has been extended to April 6. If you have any questions about this study, please contact our research manager, Laura Girmscheid (lgirmscheid@mediasourceinc.com). 

Thank you in advance for your participation! 

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“For democracy to thrive at global scale, libraries must be able to sustain their historic role in society—owning, preserving, and lending books. This ruling is a blow for libraries, readers, and authors and we plan to appeal it.” 

—From “Judge Rules Against Internet Archive in Open Library Project Suit”

Bloomsbury Video Library | eReview

By Michael Rodriguez 

Bloomsbury Video Library’s newly launched streaming-video platform hosts more than 2,000 film titles, which makes it a strong new contender for academic libraries’ streaming-video budgets. 

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SPONSORED BY OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

 

Women in Sports: Althea Gibson, Billie Jean King, and Their Legacies [Podcast]


The world of sports has long been a contested playing field for social change. When Althea Gibson became the first Black athlete to win a major title in 1956, she shocked the tennis world and reshaped the world of athletics as well as the possibilities that exist for women everywhere.

 

Read More>>>

Oxford University Press

From LJ Reviews:

REFERENCE 

PREMIUM  

State Profiles 2022: The Population and Economy of Each U.S. State, Thirteenth Edition

Ed. by Hannah Anderson Krog 

A solid addition to any public or academic library reference collection.  

 

PREMIUM  

A Cultural Encyclopedia of Lost Cities and Civilizations

By Michael Shally-Jensen & Anthony Vivian  

A stimulating volume for readers interested in lost cultures or climate change’s role in the past and present. 

 

PREMIUM  

Bloomsbury Semiotics, Vol. 3: Semiotics in the Arts and Social Sciences

Ed. by Jamin Pelkey & others 

This is a state-of-the-art survey of semiotic inquiry. Recommended for researchers in the field. 

PRO MEDIA 

The Data Literacy Cookbook

Ed. by Kelly Getz & Meryl Brodsky

An exceptionally useful and well-designed text offering a multitude of suggestions to help librarians create fun and interesting coursework. Best for librarians and instructors of data literacy.  

 

PREMIUM  

Academic Libraries and Collaborative Research Services

Ed. by Carrie Forbes 

his edited volume will be useful to academic librarians and higher education campus administrators looking for practical methods to facilitate cross-campus collaboration.  

 

PREMIUM  

From At-Risk to At-Promise: Academic Libraries Supporting Student Success

By Amy Vecchione & Cathlene McGraw  

A great primer on a subject that every academic librarian should be familiar with. Will have broad appeal in the professional community, especially for new librarians.

HISTORY 

PREMIUM  

Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe: Complicity and Conscience in America’s World War II Concentration Camps

By Eric L. Muller  

For readers interested in human rights, concentration camps, or the legal history of this period, this is an important work. Readers must determine for themselves how much the imagined parts reflect the legal advisors’ true experiences. 

 

PREMIUM  

The Fly Girls Revolt: The Story of the Women Who Kicked Open the Door to Fly in Combat

By Eileen A. Bjorkman  

Strongly recommended for all military, political science, and history collections. 

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The 2023 Dublin Literary Award Shortlist Is Announced | Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene  

The 2023 Dublin Literary Award shortlist is announced, featuring Anthony Doerr, Percival Everett, Kim Thúy, and more. Salman Rushdie, Alice Oseman, Mererid Hopwood, and Serhiy Zhadan will receive Hay Festival Medals in May.  

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Display Shelf | Poetry

By Melissa DeWild 

Looking to celebrate World Poetry Day, National Poetry Month in April, or hoping to update your poetry collection? Take a look at this display shelf. 

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STEM Titles, Sept. 2023, Pt. 4 | Prepub Alert

By Barbara Hoffert 

From outer space to the ocean's depths, plus key healthcare questions. 

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Language, Literature, Philosophy: Nonfiction Previews, Oct. 2023, Pt. 2 | Prepub Alert

By Barbara Hoffert 

Smart opinions, shared. 

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From the Pages of infoDOCKET...

  • arXivLabs Adds Two New Integrations That “Provide Insights into the Academic ‘Influence’ of Researchers and Enable Reproducibility Through Access to Data and Code”
  • Bard College: Robert Storr Gives 25,000 Volumes, the Core of His Library, and Papers from His Professional Archive to Center for Curatorial Studies
  • HathiTrust Launching an “In-Depth Process of Exploration, Discovery, and Strategic Visioning, to Begin Our Next 15 Years"
  • Journal Article: “What are Library Graduate Students Learning about Disability and Accessibility?: A Syllabus Analysis”
  • Penn State University Libraries: Expanded Judy Chicago Research Portal Relaunches with Five Unified Collections
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