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July 7, 2009

News

Librarian, Activist, ALA Black Caucus Founder E. J. Josey Dies
Library civil rights activist, administrator, author, and educator E. J. Josey, ALA's second black president and founder of its Black Caucus unit, died July 3, in Washington, NC. He was 85. » » »

Washington Supreme Court Hears Filter Disable Challenge
The Washington Supreme Court is deciding whether the North Central Regional Library can defy CIPA and refuse to turn off Internet filters at the request of adult patrons. » » »


Former Minneapolis PL Director Kit Hadley Rerouting to St. Paul
Kit Hadley, a lawyer who led the Minneapolis PL through tough times and a merger into the Hennepin system, has been appointed St. Paul Public Library director. » » »

LJ Names Barbara Genco Collection Management Editor
Just retired Brooklyn PL collection management ace Barbara Genco July 1 joined LJ as collection management editor overseeing all collection development activities from print to online. » » »

Webcast: Building ROI Through Discovery
Academic librarians Carol Tenopir and Anne Prestamo join Serials Solutions Executive Director Jane Burke for an overview of studies showing that libraries are top investments. » » »

Blogs


Tennant: Digital Libraries by Roy Tennant
BagIt -- Just BagIt
Perhaps I can be forgiven for seeing Michael Jackson in the digital preservation... Read On »


Annoyed Librarian by Annoyed Librarian
Outsourcing Down in Dixie
Oh, Lordy, I've been waiting for something like this. In dire times local governments... Read On »


Bubble Room by Alison Circle
Worthington Libraries New Campaign
Bubble Room goes on location to visit Lisa Fuller, director of community... Read On »


Games, Gamers, & Gaming by Liz Danforth
Caverns of the Trolls
Sometimes you have to consider the source when someone starts in about whether video ... Read On »

Wyatt's World

Summer Reading—Short Stories

  • Where the Money Went: Stories by Kevin Canty (Nan A. Talese)
  • The Nightingales of Troy by Alice Fulton, (Norton)
  • Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It by Maile Meloy (Riverhead)
  • Drift: Stories by Victoria Patterson (Mariner Bks)
  • Love Begins in Winter: Five Stories by Simon Van Booy (Harper Perennial)

    Review

    Wilson, Richard L. Historical Encyclopedia of American Business.

    3 vols. Salem. 2009. 1056p. illus. index. ISBN 978-1-58765-519-7. $364; Online: Salem History REF

    Wilson (American Political Leaders) here leverages his talent with 140 contributors, constructing an impeccable reference source offering clear, concise, highly relevant, and precise information. Wilson’s strength is his ability to synthesize information into basic components that are easy to understand. Organized cleanly and clearly within a user-friendly framework, this three-volume set covers the full scope of American business history, from the earliest trade with the Native Americans to the most recent economic downturn. All the issues and forces that have shaped American business are called forth; specific events in history, agriculture, banking, and the various business sectors, as well as the activities of regulatory bodies, other organizations, and the law, are covered in plain English. The 477 A-to-Z entries range in length from 300 to 3000 words, with key entries identifying the topic, person, or organization with dates and significance. Coverage ranges from Alexander Graham Bell, J.P. Morgan, and Martha Stewart to the strike of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and the Arab oil embargo of 1973. Bottom Line Succinct yet comprehensive, this work is required reading on the subject. Highly recommended for both public and academic libraries.

    —Marianne E. Giltrud, Catholic Univ. of America Libs., Washington, DC

    Highlights

    ALA Annual Conference Coverage
    If you're heading to Chicago for ALA this week, be sure to check out SLJ's and LJ's complete conference coverage, from John Berry's annual Picks & Pans of the hot or not programs, to our roundup of authors and celebrity appearances, coupons, restaurants, and tons more. We'll be updating coverage throughout the show, so check back daily. » » »

    Críticas Reviews Back by Popular Demand!
    You wanted it and you got it: LJ and SLJ have resumed reviewing adult and children’s Spanish-language titles. Look for them at LibraryJournal.com every month. » » »

    BookSmack!
    The latest issue of LJ’s newsletter for bookheads features graphic novels, Prepub Exploded, RA Crossroads, parenting guides, and a punk rock bibliography. What more could you want? » » »

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