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May 20, 2008

News

Memphis City Council Nixes Library Closures
The Memphis City Council torpedoed Mayor Herenton’s plan to shutter five library branches and construct two larger regional facilities, claiming he had not consulted them. » » »

IDPF Pushes for .epub Standard Acceptance
International Digital Publishing Forum president Steve Potash pushed for attendees at the annual May 14 conference to embrace the group’s .epub standard in hopes of sparking an “explosion of adoption from all corners and all markets.” » » »


Paul Verhaeghen Wins 2008 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize
Belgian Author Paul Verhaeghen snagged the £10,000 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize for his novel Omega Minor (Dalkey Archive), making him the first recipient to have both written and translated the winning title. » » »

Editorial: Libraries Are Not a Frill
Library budget cuts couldn’t come at a worse time: with unemployment raging and literacy dwindling, libraries serve an even greater purpose, and we must continue to make the case for them with every means at our disposal. » » »

Blogs

The Future of Books Is... Interactive (and Libraries Might Help)
Inspired by a test with the impressive but not too innovative Kindle ebook reader, Ez... Read On »

The "Old Maid," the "Policeman," and How Stereotypes Deter Library Use
From an article titled "Old Maids, Policeman, and Social Rejects: Mass Media Represent... Read On »

The Library Lives in Spillane's Dead Street
I have to be honest: I haven't read Mickey Spillane's Dead Street, one of the late au... Read On »

Bad Hemingway Casting—the Sequel
I carped earlier about James Gandolfini being cast as Hemingway, now The Hollywood Re... Read On »

Checked Out

Checked Out

Looking for books that go beyond the best sellers? The gems that everyone should be reading? The ones that people are reading in libraries across the country? Then check out Checked Out, an online-only feature for patron-approved picks. This month, Robin Nesbitt shares what’s moving at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, OH.
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Wyatt's World

Fabulous Firsts—Five Debut Novels

  • The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga (Free Pr.)
  • A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif (Knopf)
  • Mudbound by Hillary Jordan (Algonquin Bks.)
  • The House at Riverton by Kate Morton (Atria)
  • After Hours at the Almost Home by Tara Yellen (Unbridled Bks.)

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    Review

    Luceno, James. Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide.

    DK. May 2008. 144p. illus. index. ISBN 978-0-7566-3500-8. $24.95. FILM

    Arranged chronologically, the book follows Indy from his Young adventures as a child and teen to his late 50s in Crystal Skull. There also are separate sections on the character’s family background, his famous gear (the Herbert Johnson hat, Wested jacket, David Morgan whip, etc.), as well as info on the series production such as its design, FX, sets, and, of course, merchandising. There are a ton of stills and screen grabs along with some wonderful original painted dioramas of the Raiders Chachapoyan Temple and lost city of Tanis, Temple of Doom’s Pankot Palace and Temple itself, and The Last Crusade’s Grail Temple. » » »

    —Mike Rogers, LJ/LJX

    Xpress Reviews

    Xpress Reviews—First Look at New Books
    Kimberla Lawson Roby's One in a Million, Rick Perlstein's Nixonland, and other reviews just in! » » »

    Highlights

    The Verso Solution
    When vendor offerings failed to meet his needs, academic librarian Terry Ballard created a virtual reference shelf as a do-it-yourself project using simple HTML programming. Learn how. » » »

    Audio 2008—Alternative Rock: Forced Exposure Is Good for You
    Reference librarian Eric Pasteur tackles postpunk from the 1970s and beyond in this roundup of print, CD, and online resources essential for your collections. » » »

    SLA Preview: Beyond the Bounds
    Avoid the prattle in Seattle and use Library Hotline editor Lynn Blumenstein’s SLA preview to plan your schedule. » » »

    The Transparent Library: Embracing Service to Teens
    Banning MySpace and Facebook access to suppress teen behavior is the wrong answer, say the Michaels, who advocate teen socializing with firm behavior guidelines. Hook teens on libraries now and they’ll stay hooked, push them away and they’ll stay gone. » » »

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    LJ Alerts

    Politician of the Year
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    Best Sellers

     

    Fiction
    1. The Appeal John Grisham
    2. T Is for Trespass Sue Grafton
    3. Double Cross James Patterson

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    Nonfiction
    1. Eat, Pray, Love Elizabeth Gilbert
    2. Three Cups of Tea Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin
    3. The Secret Rhonda Byrne

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    Job of the Week

    Information Systems Division Manager

    This position performs the administrative and managerial duties involved in overseeing the Technical Services division of the Public Library including library automation services, collection development, cataloging, and acquisitions. View More

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