Beware the charming, social-climbing sociopath! These murderous Machiavellians are a gift to suspense fiction, as they stop at nothing in their ruthless pursuit of success.
From the FAA: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is making it easier to research aviation safety guidance material from the Office of Aviation Safety (AVS). The Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS) combines more than 65 document types from more than a dozen different repositories into a single searchable application. This comprehensive knowledge center centralizes the FAA’s […]
From a Joint Providence Public Library and Rhode Island Historical Society Announcement: Providence Public Library (PPL) and the Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS) have announced that the first batch of Rhode Island’s historic newspapers digitized through a National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) grant are now freely available for researchers via the Library of Congress’ Chronicling […]
The journal article (uncorrected proof) linked to below was recently posted by Data Intelligence. Title Building Momentum to Realign Incentives to Support Open Science Author Heather Joseph Executive Director of SPARC Source Data Intelligence 3(1), 2020 Posted Online January 14, 2021 (Early Access) DOI: 10.1162/dint_a_00079 Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the urgent need to strengthen […]
The video embedded below from the Network of the National Library of Medicine [NNLM], New England Region was recorded on January 13, 2021. Presenter: Margot Malachowski, MLS Direct to MedlinePlus
From an AAAS Statement: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the nonprofit publisher of the six Science family journals, is announcing an update to its terms of open access publication. On a trial basis, AAAS will allow authors funded by cOAlition S organizations to place a CC BY or a CC BY-ND […]
From Fortune: Padmasree Warrior has spent most of her career in prominent C-suite offices, running large hard-technology operations at Cisco, Motorola, and Tesla competitor Nio. So why is her new startup devoted to…reading? [Clip] Fable has been quietly gearing up for months, but on Thursday it officially unveiled its new app for both the Apple […]
Noah Baumbach will direct Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig in a feature adaptation of White Noise by Don DeLillo. In other adaptation news, there are first-look deals on The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw and Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor. HarperCollins nabbed a three-book deal with Jeffrey Archer. First up this fall is the next book in his William Warwick series, Over My Dead Body. One Book, One Philadelphia at The Free Library of Philadelphia selects the Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of poems The Tradition by Jericho Brown. YALSA picks "2021 Great Graphic Novels for Teens."
This practical work casts a wide-enough net over relevant topics and examples to be richly informative, while still managing to be straightforward in its style. York offers a solid entry point for those who have been following ongoing issues relating to the intersection of politics and technology.
Readers will keep turning the pages to fit the pieces of the puzzle together in this twisty, complex “Alex Delaware” title (after The Museum of Desire). Delaware and Sturgis are always smart and entertaining, and, with a bit of assistance from Blanche the French bulldog and Robin, Alex’s significant other, they will follow the serpentine path to a surprising solution.
Treading lightly on beloved Austen ground, Greeley’s storytelling is intricate, masterly, and delightfully imaginative. Highly recommended for Austen fans as well as readers of period fiction.
This unique book gives attention to Black entrepreneurs and highlights communities that are often missing in popular narratives of business culture. Readers will find it frustrating, inspiring, and revelatory.
This interesting work is often troubling to read, yet it’s important in showing how people can compassionately care for the animals that share out planet. It will especially appeal to animal rights activists and readers who enjoyed Carl Safina’s Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel.
This useful distillation of the life philosophy of Navy SEALs can be used by anyone. Combining biography, business, and self-help, Hayes’s account will be welcome in library collections where patrons are looking for personal and professional guidance.
Readers who appreciate house-flipping television shows and country music will love this exploration of Nashville. A nosy pet and great human characters make this a worthy buy.
An engaging parable on the power of intention for the musically and mystically inclined.
A crash course on human evolution and more specifically, the myriad influences that shaped the development of our brain. Recommended for anyone interested in understanding the pivotal moments in the evolution of our species that contributed to creating the humans we are today.
An ambitious work of great complexity and depth. For scholars and interested readers, particularly in Black studies, but also music, anthropology, and archival studies.
This book will find its audiences among Harris fans and California politics readers. Those seeking more details about Harris’s personal life will relish her memoir, The Truths We Hold.
This garishly eye-catching book is no doubt intended for well-meaning gift givers, but DK’s various Spider-Man books would better serve that purpose.
Sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels will find this book a useful addition to their collections.
From a Boston Public Library Announcement: In celebration of Wikipedia’s 20th anniversary on January 15th, Boston Public Library has uploaded more than 8,000 historical photographs from its archival collections to Wikimedia Commons. These images include some of the library’s most important photographic collections, and contribute to the single largest batch of uploads ever contributed to Wikimedia Commons. By uploading these public domain images, BPL is making […]
From Andrew Albanese, Publishers Weekly: The law firm that successfully sued Apple and five major publishers for colluding to fix e-book prices in 2011 has now filed a class action suit against Amazon, accusing the company of colluding with the Big Five publishers to restrain price competition in the e-book market. [Clip] “In violation of […]
From a Boston Public Library Announcement: In celebration of Wikipedia’s 20th anniversary on January 15th, Boston Public Library has uploaded more than 8,000 historical photographs from its archival collections to Wikimedia Commons. These images include some of the library’s most important photographic collections, and contribute to the single largest batch of uploads ever contributed to Wikimedia Commons. By uploading these public domain images, BPL is making […]
From a Joint News Release (via CRL): The Partnership for Shared Book Collections (The Partnership), a federation of monograph shared print programs, and the Rosemont Shared Print Alliance (Rosemont Alliance), a collaboration of regional programs focused on preserving print serials and journals, are pleased to announce the growth and expansion of collaboration in shared print […]
From a Wikimedia Diff Blog Post by Alex Stinson: As we celebrate Wikipedia’s 20th birthday and the people who make it possible, it is important to remember how integral libraries and librarians have been to helping the world do the same act that is involved on Wikipedia: asking key questions about what knowledge needs to […]
Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Signs DORA Engaging with Early Web Collections (via Archives Unleashsed) Ithaka S+R Announces Upcoming National Survey of Community College Library Directors
Update: The BIG Collection project was first discussed in a 2019 report. On December 16, 2020 a steering committee was announced. —– From the Announcement (via Michigan St. University) and BTAA Website: In a historic and unprecedented maneuver for a group of independent universities, the University Library Deans and Directors of the Big Ten Academic […]
From Pew Research: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults in September finds that 41% of Americans have personally experienced some form of online harassment in at least one of the six key ways that were measured. And while the overall prevalence of this type of abuse is the same as it was in 2017, […]
The research article linked below was recently published by the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR). Title Assessing the Dissemination of COVID-19 Articles Across Social Media with Altmetric and PlumX Metrics: Correlational Study Authors Haley N Tornberg, BS Department of Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY Carine Moezinia, MD Department of Medicine, Hospital […]
From the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District: Kelvin Watson has been named the new executive director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District effective February 16, 2021. Mr. Watson joins the Library District from his role as the director of the Broward County Libraries Division, where he managed over 700 full-time employees and a budget […]
PEN International honors activist and author Tsitsi Dangarembga, This Mournable Body, with its 2021 Award for Freedom of Expression. This week's new best sellers include Star Wars: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule, Neighbors by Danielle Steel, The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins, and Keep Sharp by Sanjay Gupta. Connecticut is looking into whether Amazon engaged in anti-competitive behavior in its ebook distribution agreements. Plus, see the trailer for To All the Boys: Always and Forever, the film adaptation of Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han.
HVAC systems may be an important tool for reducing COVID risk in library buildings; the details make all the difference.
Best sellers in geology, January 2020 to date, as identified by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.
Lack of reliable broadband access has long posed challenges for many rural communities. As the pandemic ramps up the need, libraries continue to help with innovative solutions.
Three new or recently updated reports from the Congressional Research Service (CRS). Cybersecurity Concerns Related to the Recent Breach of U.S. Capitol Security Domestic Terrorism and the Attack on the U.S. Capitol Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper: A Primer U.S. Capitol Police: Brief Background More Reports and Searchable Database Updated: Jan. 15, 2020
From the Government Publishing Office: The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has once again made history by becoming the only organization to maintain the highest global standard of excellence for digital repositories. GPO successfully completed its second yearly surveillance audit that is required to maintain its ISO 16363 Trustworthy Digital Repository certification for govinfo, the […]
From the Library Publishing Coalition: The Library Publishing Coalition is pleased to announce the publication of the 2021 Library Publishing Directory! This year’s print, PDF, and EPUB versions of the Library Publishing Directory highlight the publishing activities of 136 academic and research libraries. The openly available and searchable online directory includes 151 entries. [Clip] Each […]
The following preprint (awaiting peer-review) was recently posted on F1000 Research. Title Current Market Rates For Scholarly Publishing Services Authors Alexander Grossmann HTWK Leipzig Björn Brembs Neurogenetik, Univerisität Regensburg, Regensburg, Bavaria Source F1000 Research DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.27468.1 Abstract For decades, the supra-inflation increase of subscription prices for scholarly journals has concerned scholarly institutions. After years of […]
From a Post by Nicole Betancourt at Ithaka S+R: Since there is a robust landscape of research data sharing spaces, we decided to conduct exploratory, high-level research on a number of data repositories, primarily to inform our own data deposit protocols. We regularly deposit data from the US Faculty Survey, Library Director Survey, as well […]
From Social Media Today: According to the latest data from Pew Research, which incorporates responses from more than 9,200 Americans, around 71% of people now get at least some of their news input from social media platforms. That’s up from 68% in 2018 – though Pew does note that changes in their methodology do make […]
Deepfake Laws Emerge as Harassment, Security Threats Come into Focus (via StateScoop) Europeana Highlights – October-December 2020 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. and Max Planck Digital Library Enter into Multi-Year Read & Publish Agreement Open Science & Libraries 2021: 20 Tips for Conferences, Barcamps & Co.
From personal crisis to epic perceptions of our culture, top July reading in literary fiction.
Science titles have become increasingly prominent, but three major books on the sea in a single month is a standout.
From Troy to 1950s Cold War America but focusing on World War II, a big historical sweep.
Historically and politically informed sf/fantasy.
Big-name authors and 100,000-copy first-printing newbies provide top summer reading.
Build collections and help patrons with these key titles for mourning as a family and starting difficult conversations around death.
Sally Rooney's next book, Beautiful World, Where Are You, will be published Sept. 7. In other forthcoming book news, Billie Eilish announced a photobook and Margaret Josephs, one of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, has written a memoir. Learn even more about buzzy books during several virtual events at the ALA Midwinter Meeting. The 2020/21 finalists for The Story Prize are Likes by Sarah Shun-lien Bynum, The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans, and The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw. Powell's Books closed early following protests surrounding a controversial upcoming book. Plus, Ben Affleck is set to direct the Disney adaptation of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger.
From Verizon: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Verizon today launched The Met Unframed, an immersive virtual art and gaming experience, with enhancements powered by Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, that features more than a dozen one-of-a-kind digitally rendered galleries and nearly 50 works of art from across The Met’s vast collection. TheMetUnframed.com invites online visitors to […]
From Springer Nature: Frank Vrancken Peeters, Chief Executive Officer of leading OA publisher Springer Nature, will today call for greater partnership within publishing and the wider research community, pointing to the benefits such engagement has delivered over the past year during the coronavirus pandemic. In a keynote address at the thirteenth annual APE (Academic Publishing […]
EBSCO Information Services Launches EBSCOed™ Pluto Journals Successfully Flips its Entire Journal Portfolio to Open Access in Partnership with Knowledge Unlatched Using the Subscribe-to-Open ModelSee Also: Coverage from Publishing Perspectives Oxford World’s Classics Series Available in One Digital Space For the First Time Research Square’s Full-text COVID-19 Preprints Now Indexed in Europe PMC Springer Nature […]
The February Indie Next list is out, and The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles is the top pick. The American Library Association announces the winners of the I Love My Librarian Awards. A Promised Land by Barack Obama led book sales in 2020. The Millions, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, BuzzFeed, and others preview the best forthcoming books of the year. David E. Kelley is working on the TV adaptation of Michael Connelly’s The Lincoln Lawyer series for Netflix.
Winter Reads: Six big titles that will light up the darkest days of the year from Olga Grushin, Jane Smiley, and more.
Rosemarie and Vince Keenan (aka Renee Patrick) are back with their fourth Edith Head/Lillian Frost mystery set in Hollywood’s Golden Age.
From the Boston Public Library: The Boston Public Library today announced the Repairing America initiative, pledging to use its 2021 programming and services to help bridge gaps that divide America. The library is focusing its institutional priorities on finding ways to help Americans become more resilient and able to face and recover from the challenges […]
From the Boston Public Library: The Boston Public Library today announced the Repairing America initiative, pledging to use its 2021 programming and services to help bridge gaps that divide America. The library is focusing its institutional priorities on finding ways to help Americans become more resilient and able to face and recover from the challenges […]
From MIT Press: The American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the MIT Press are today announcing that Dædalus, Journal of the American Academy, will now be an open access publication. The MIT Press has published Dædalus on behalf of the Academy since 2003. Years of volumes and hundreds of essays previously behind a paywall […]
The following article was recently published by Scientometrics. Title Quantifying the Publication Preferences of Leading Research Universities Authors Barbara S. Lancho-Barrantes Francisco J. Cantu-Ortiz Source Scientometrics (2021)DOI: 10.1007/s11192-020-03790-1 Abstract Research universities have a strong devotion and advocacy for research in their core academic mission. This is why they are widely recognized for their excellence in […]
Following the demise of BookExpo, new book fairs from Publishers Weekly and Edelweiss are launching later this year to fill the void. The Scorpion's Tail by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child leads holds this week. The People "Picks" book of the week is Walking with Ghosts by Gabriel Byrne. Senator Amy Klobuchar's new book, Antitrust: Taking on Monopoly Power From the Gilded Age to the Digital Age, will be out in April. Plus, in adaptation news, BCDF Pictures purchases the rights to adapt The Girl at Midnight series by Melissa Grey for TV, and there's a trailer for Cherry, based on the book by Nico Walker.
From the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA): The Conference aims to explore the new boundaries of Universal Bibliographic Control, which are widening in the digital ecosystem. Bibliographic control is radically changing because the bibliographic universe is radically changing: resources, actors, technologies, standards, and practices. As a “non-commercial public space” (IFLA Global Vision) – not […]
The article linked to below was recently published by the International Journal of Digital Humanities. Title From Archive to Analysis: Accessing Web Archives At Scale Through A Cloud-Based Interface Authors Nick Ruest York University Samantha Fritz University of Waterloo Ryan Deschamps University of Waterloo Jimmy Lin University of Waterloo Ian Milligan University of Waterloo Source […]
From the National Diet Library: The East Asia Digital Library (EADL), a portal site for cultural and scientific resources in East Asian languages, was launched on December 17, 2020. Configuration and operation of the EADL is being performed by the National Library of Korea (NLK) with the cooperation of the National Diet Library (NDL). The […]
From The NY Times: Three decades ago, Tim Berners-Lee devised simple yet powerful standards for locating, linking and presenting multimedia documents online. He set them free into the world, unleashing the World Wide Web. [Clip] now, Mr. Berners-Lee, 65, believes the online world has gone astray. Too much power and too much personal data, he […]
From the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE): The 2019 and 2020 Statistical Reports are now available! This annual report on LIS education compiles, analyzes, interprets, and reports statistical information about LIS programs offered by ALISE member schools. These reports are offered in a new excel format. ALISE members receive free access to the statistical reports. […]
From the Associated Press: A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts… Direct to Full Text See Also: More “Not Real News” […]
From the Association of Research Libraries: Like many of you, I was horrified to see the storming of the US Capitol during one of the most pivotal times in the democratic process. The nation and truly the world remain stunned that this would even be possible. Some members of the ARL community were directly impacted […]
From the University of South Carolina Libraries: The University of South Carolina Libraries will be home to a one-of-a-kind collection of memorabilia from the rock band KISS. The collection is a gift from John Upshaw Downs, Jr., a Charleston businessman, and his wife, Margaret Norris Downs, who have a deep interest in music and art. […]
From the University of Illinois News Service: Jodi Schneider, a professor of information sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who studies scholarly publications and how information gets used, is considering how scientific journals can better communicate about retracted articles. In a new study published in the journal Scientometrics, she found that a retracted clinical […]
Simon & Schuster will no longer publish Senator Josh Hawley's forthcoming book, The Tyranny of Big Tech, which was due out June 22. U.S. print book sales were up 8.2 percent in 2020, according to the NPD Group, with A Promised Land by Barack Obama leading the sales numbers. New adaptations out this week include All Creatures Great and Small and the new season of American Gods. The English translation of Ask Iwata: Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO will be released on April 13. Merriam-Webster reports the top words searched for on its site on Wednesday included sedition, coup d'état, and fascism, and the NYT speaks with historians about the evolution of some terms.
Lovato’s revealing story enables us to look within minds and hearts that have been molded by immigrants’ experiences in their home country and their adopted one. A worthwhile account that brings a personal face to a complex, nuanced issue.
From the Texas frontier to North America’s tallest peak, this balanced biography of Hudson Stuck offers provide plenty of adventure, setbacks, turmoil, and seeking a way to impact the world, and will engage
An unflinchingly honest assessment of the ways in which the lives and experiences of Black children are devalued. Recommended for readers interested in anti-racism.
A relatable and touching memoir that will resonate both with Bloom’s fans and those unfamiliar with her work.
This dark and gritty fantasy is recommended for readers wanting the scope of an epic with the grittiness of grimdark urban fantasy. It will be loved by those who are looking for stories that exhibit all the darkness at the heart of “Game of Thrones” set in the mean streets of the grittiest of fantasy cities, and/or those who like antihero protagonists stuck in a morally gray area.
Springora widens her scope to indict not only Matzneff, but the French cultural elite that so readily enables and excuses his behavior. A fierce account from a woman hoping to wrest her story back. Recommended reading.
Fans of Petrie’s previous “Ash” novels and Lee Child’s “Jack Reacher” series will fly through this exciting story and wait eagerly for the next installment.
With an even darker twist, this novel delivers a one-of-a-kind take on a well-known gothic tale. In addition to the suspenseful story line, the distorted love triangle and the impassivity of the Thornfield residents will have readers feeling simultaneously discombobulated and fulfilled. Recommended for all library mystery collections.
Though the narrative is at times dry, readers interested in a serious study of Hughes and 1980s cinema will enjoy this engaging book, which serves as a solid companion piece to Susannah Gora’s You Couldn’t Ignore Me if You Tried.
Fans of the series and fans of dog-focused mysteries will enjoy this outing with plenty of details of the workings of search dog teams as well as lots of local and historical color.
Similar to Taraborrelli’s other books, this is a gossipy read for those who enjoy biography.
Though Written primarily for history lovers, this thought-provoking book may strike a chord with others as well.
Though the writing sometimes appears to be unpolished, Lee offers some interesting commentary on life. These essays may appeal to readers interested in writing and mental health.
Fans of this incredible author, police procedurals, timely immigrant stories, strong determined women, and tales that are not tied up with a pretty bow at the end will not be able to get enough of this intense page-turner.
From the Special Libraries Association: The Special Libraries Association (SLA) unequivocally condemns the unlawful, violent, and wanton assault on the U.S. Capitol and members of Congress and their staffs yesterday by individuals seeking to overturn the results of the recent U.S. presidential election. “Yesterday’s mob assault on the U.S. Capitol and the attempted disruption of […]
From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero today responded to the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, that took place as Congress took up the presidential election certification process. He stated that the National Archives is taking appropriate measures to protect its employees […]
From the American Library Association: The Executive Board of the American Library Association (ALA) gives thanks for the safety of the staff in our Public Policy and Advocacy Office in Washington and ALA members who work on Capitol Hill, as well as for elected legislators, congressional staff and other government workers who put themselves in […]
From NPD Group/BookScan: Print book sales in the United States had their best year since 2010. Growth occurred across every major supercategory, including adult non-fiction, adult fiction, juvenile, and teen categories. Unit-sales volume in 2020 rose 8.2 percent, year over year, to reach 751 million units, according to The NPD Group. “The U.S. consumer book […]
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