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From USA Today/Des Moines Register: …an exclusive Des Moines Register survey of Iowa’s 325 public school districts found that some schools pulled dozens – even hundreds – of books under the law before a federal judge issued an injunction last December after Butler Abry and other teachers, families and publishers sued. But an exclusive Des Moines […]
AI AI ‘Gold Rush’ For Chatbot Training Data Could Run Out of Human-Written Text The AI Arms Race to Combat Fake Images Is Even—For Now (via IEEE Spectrum) Report: New “Apple Intelligence” AI Features Will Be Opt-In by Default (via ars techica) Books English-Language Books are Filling Europe’s Bookstores. Mon Dieu! (via The NY Times) […]
The article linked below was published in the June 2024 Issue of College & Research Libraries News. Title 2024 Top Trends in Academic Libraries: A Review of the Trends and Issues Author ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee Source C&RL News Vol 85 No 5 June 2024 DOI: 10.5860/crln.85.6.231 Abstract This article explores the topics […]
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 Article See Also: More “Not Real […]
The article linked below appears in the June 2024 issue of College & Research Libraries News. Title AI Reskilling in Libraries: When the Dean’s Assistant Gets an AI Assistant Authors Leo S. Lo University of New Mexico Victoria Anderson University of New Mexico Source College & Research Libraries News Vol. 85, No. 6 June 2024 […]
From the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS): The Institute of Museum and Library Services has announced the FY24 recipients of its Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC). Awardees will receive up to $500,000 each for projects that build the capacity of African American museums or support the growth and development of […]
From the Tampa Bay Times: Three parents on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a controversial 2023 Florida law that increased scrutiny of school-library books and instructional materials, alleging the process for removing books unconstitutionally discriminates against parents who disagree with “the state’s favored viewpoint.” The law (SB 1069), in part, made the process of […]
AI Meta’s AI System is a Boost to Endangered Languages — As Long As Humans Aren’t Forgotten (via Nature) Princeton University Library Princeton University Library is Using a Pioneering Digital System to Uncover the History Of Collection Items University of Georgia The University of Georgia Selects TIND IR and TIND RDM
Homer Aridjis’s Self-Portrait in the Zone of Silence, tr. by George McWhirter, wins the Griffin Poetry Prize. Kevin Sinfield wins the top Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Award for The Extra Mile. Alicia Elliott wins the Amazon Canada First Novel Award for And Then She Fell. Louise Penny wins the International Thriller Writers’ Silver Bullet Award for public service. A new “Hunger Games” book and movie are announced. Cengage, Elsevier, Macmillan Learning, and McGraw Hill have sued Google for allowing ads to run on sites that pirate textbooks.
In a divided three-judge panel, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a majority decision largely upholding a preliminary injunction ordering Llano County Library System to reshelve several titles that were previously removed.
In recent years, the scholarly nonprofit Ithaka has prioritized advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), both within the organization and in its outward-facing work. As that process evolved, Kate Wittenberg, managing director of Ithaka’s digital preservation service, Portico, saw that its archival conservation mission aligned in many ways with social justice ideals. In summer 2021, she began to identify underrepresented community collections that might be at risk without a preservation strategy, and in 2023 Portico launched a pilot project connecting the curators of those archives to its expertise and resources.
From AP: Eight books dealing with subjects including racism and transgender issues must be returned to library shelves in a rural Texas county that had removed them in an ongoing book banning controversy, a divided panel of three federal appeals court judges ruled Thursday. It was a partial victory for seven library patrons who sued […]
UPDATE: Statement From ALA: American Library Association Welcomes Fcc Cybersecurity Funding Pilot For Libraries, Calls For Long-Term Funding —- From the Federal Communications Commission: The Federal Communications Commission today adopted a three-year, $200 million Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program. This program will allow the Commission to obtain actionable data about which cybersecurity services and […]
The full text article linked below was recently published by PLOS One. Title Measuring Data Rot: An Analysis of The Continued Availability of Shared Data From a Single University Author Kristin A. Briney California Institute of Technology Source PLoS ONE 19(6): e0304781. June 5, 2024 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304781 Abstract To determine where data is shared and […]
From MediaSource and Bernie’s Book Bank : “Bernie’s Book Bank is everything MSI loves about people with a passion for education and literacy,” said Bob Gogel, CEO of MediaSource Inc. “Equal access to books is essential for a child’s educational and social development. Ownership of books serves to further elevate a child’s self-confidence. We are […]
AI Close Encounters With AI: Introducing the AI4Culture Interview Series (via Europeana) DuckDuckGo Announces Free, Private Access to Some AI Chatbots (via News.com) Google: NotebookLM Goes Global, Gains Web And Google Slides Support (via 9to5Google) Elsevier CiteScore 2023: A Comprehensive, Clear and Current Metric for Journal Impact Harvard Library Bow & Arrow Press Finds Permanent […]
Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead wins the Gotham Book Prize for the best book set in or about New York City. Nick Bradley and Ayanna Lloyd Banwo are among the 10 writers selected for the ILX 10 list by Britain’s National Centre for Writing. The Bloody Scotland Debut Prize shortlist has been revealed. Imbalances still remain when it comes to Black authors in the bestsellers lists, The Bookseller reports. Plus, interviews with Morgan Talty, Griffin Dunne, Jacqueline Winspear, and Judi Dench and new title bestsellers.
The lawsuit was filed today in the Southern District of New York. Claims For Relief Count I – Contributory Copyright Infringement (Asserted by the Publishers) Count II – Vicarious Copyright Infringement (Asserted by the Publishers) Count III – Trademark Infringement under 15 U.S.C. § 1114(1)(b) (Asserted by the Trademark Plaintiffs) From Reuters: Google was hit […]
From a DIAMAS Announcement: The Diamond OA Standard (DOAS) is a new tool brought to you by the DIAMAS project to promote quality in Diamond open access (OA) publishing. Serving as both a technical guide and a practical benchmarking resource, DOAS combines comprehensive guidelines with a self-assessment tool to elevate standards in scholarly publishing. We […]
The article (full text) linked below was recently published by the Journal of Information Science. Title How Could the Library and Information Studies Curriculum Better Prepare Graduates to Address Equity, Diversity And Inclusion Issues in Their Workplace? Authors Catherine Drewry Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, USA Sae Matsuno University of Northampton, UK Alison Hicks University College […]
From a Project ReShare Announcement: Project ReShare is pleased to announce the launch of the ReShare Digital software development initiative and its accompanying pledge drive. This endeavor is aimed at revolutionizing the way libraries share and access digital collections, with an initial emphasis on eBook lending and book chapter delivery functionalities. ReShare Digital, an extension of the […]
AI AI Literacy and Its Implications For Prompt Engineering Strategies (via Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence) Lorcan Dempsey on “AI and the Messy Middle” (LorcanDempsey.net) Newly Updated Guidance: FPF Releases Updates to the Generative AI Internal Policy Considerations Resource to Provide New Key Lessons For Practitioners Top News App in U.S. Has Chinese Origins and […]
First proclaimed Gay and Lesbian Pride Month in 1999 and expanded by President Obama in 2011, LGBTQIA+ Pride Month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan and celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community. The following titles, ranging from romance and mystery to social sciences and poetry, honor the experiences, legacies, and accomplishments of LGBTQIA+ people.
This sometimes unsettling yet consistently delightful fairy tale feels like a marriage of the clever schemes of Trip Galey’s A Market of Dreams and Destiny and the metaphors of Kelly Barnhill’s The Crane Husband.
In this delightful spy thriller romance, disrespectful kids and mob bosses alike fall victim to special agent Gabby Greene, a stay-at-home mom with the lethal combination of a dart gun, just-dyed roots, and a minivan. Bad guys beware.
Inspired by a real-life crime in Australia, the sixth DI Fawley novel is an intricate, carefully plotted police procedural comparable to the best of Ann Cleeves’s Vera novels or Louise Penny’s mysteries.
Reese Witherspoon kicks off an exclusive audiobook partnership with Apple Books with her June book club pick, The Unwedding by Ally Condie. Other book club picks include: Malas by Marcela Fuentes (GMA), Swift River by Essie Chambers (Read with Jenna), You Are Here by David Nicholls (B&N), and Becoming Ted by Matt Cain (Target). The New Brunswick Book Awards and the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers are announced. LibraryReads and LJ offer read-alikes for Eruption by Michael Crichton & James Patterson. Bill Gates will publish a memoir, Source Code, next year. Plus, summer booklists arrive.
In 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared more than 3.5 million enslaved people living in Confederate states to be “forever free.” It wasn’t until Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, TX, on June 19 two years later, however, that the enslaved first learned of their freedom. That date became known as Juneteenth, first celebrated in 1866, first declared a federal holiday in 2021. This book list is a Juneteenth commemoration in the form of fiction and nonfiction about its history and the long-standing implications of enslavement and the Jim Crow era.
A wide swath of the past is covered in these titles, from a ninth-century battle in Europe to harrowing and heroic tales of women during World War II and a story of diamonds and murder in the Amazon.
Julia Armfield writes a speculative retelling of King Lear, Gu Byeong-mo considers motherhood and parenting in a new novel, and Amanda Lee Koe reimagines a Chinese folktale.
Eruption by Michael Crichton & James Patterson is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
The article (full text) linked below was recently published by IFLA Journal. Title Preserving the History of the American Library Association Author Cara Bertram University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Source IFLA Journal First published online May 14, 2024 DOI 10.1177/03400352241246445 Abstract The American Library Association Archives at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the […]
The Aisle-by-Aisle Exhibitor Guide & Coupon Booklet is now available for download. Get an early look at the Exhibitors and what’s happening on the show floor:book signings, show specials, prize drawings, booth giveaways.
The Horror Writers Association announces the winners of the Bram Stoker Awards, with Tananarive Due’s The Reformatory taking the top prize for Superior Achievement in a Novel. The ITW Thriller Award winners are announced, including S.A. Cosby’s All the Sinners Bleed. Time shares “15 LGBTQ+ Books to Read for Pride.” Four of Harlan Ellison’s books will be revised and reissued this year. According to the latest Audio Publishers Association Survey, U.S. audiobook revenue grew by 9%, to $2 billion, in 2023.
From WFMJ: Representative Al Cutrona introduced the unnamed bill last week that looks to restrict some books in public libraries across the state. If passed, books that are deemed “harmful” would need to be put in a different section of the library and anyone under 18 would need a parent to check them out. Harmful […]
From a Flickr Foundation Blog Post by George Oates: We’ve been awarded a grant in the Public Knowledge program of the Mellon Foundation to continue our development of the Data Lifeboat. Yay! It’s a 12-month grant, and mostly involves using the prototype work we’ve been doing to demonstrate and discuss the concept with our community. We can’t wait to hold the two […]
From Ohio Capital Journal: With state revenues not meeting projections as hoped, library systems are making choices about programs and staffing, and even cutting hours to make ends meet. “This isn’t something that’s going to be impacting us a year from now,” said Michelle Francis, executive director of the Ohio Library Council. “It’s going to have immediate […]
From an Inside Higher Ed article by Lauren Coffey: The need to streamline digital archiving has been a creeping concern for university librarians for years. It’s a task made even more daunting by the need to ensure diversity and equity and the ongoing discovery of gaps in archives that leave many stories untold. “We’re really […]
From an EDUCAUSE Review Article by Melanie Hibbert, Elana Altman, Tristan Shippen, and Melissa Wright: Academic and technologies teams at Barnard College developed an AI literacy framework to provide a conceptual foundation for AI education and programming efforts in higher education institutional contexts. [Clip] Our framework provides a structure for learning to use AI, including […]
American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) ACLS Convenes China Studies Libraries Working Group to Build Common Access Plan (via ACLS) Europeana Review of the Europeana Data Model to Support 3D (via Europeana) IIIF Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) Join IIIF Consortium JSTOR JSTOR Partners with […]
The poems in Exits explore the beauty and frailty of life, the cycles of nature, and the potential for renewal. In a time of great uncertainty, Exits responds to prevailing anxieties and to the universal search for meaning. At its core, Exits is a meditation on mortality.
In their shared hometown of Columbus, OH, at an event where readers celebrated their writing, Hanif Abdurraqib and Jacqueline Woodson sat with Library Journal for a conversation about libraries, book bans, and censorship.
As a book lover who works in the book industry, I have a job that aligns with my love for reading—and I get to work with librarians! Witnessing the sharp rise in attempts to ban books nationwide in recent years, I have become a vocal supporter of the First Amendment in ways that I didn’t expect when I began in publishing in 1988.
Frederick Douglass famously said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” This powerful and inspiring idea continues to resonate more than a century later, at a time when the essential services that libraries provide are more vital than ever.
Growing up in India as a young Sikh boy to aspiring middle-class parents, I understood their singular focus was to educate their children. Books were the windows that allowed me to gaze into a world far beyond my limited surroundings or imagination. The ancient tales of equality, courage, and righteousness from our scriptures, region, and history of valor ignited my imagination as I got older. At the same time, contemporary literature exposed me to the rich tapestry of cultures that coexisted in our vibrant nation.
Two and a half years ago, I was fired by the High Plains Library District (HPLD) in Weld County, CO, after I objected to cancelling programs for LGBTQIA+ teens and youth of color because they were “polarizing.”
When the LJ team decided to focus our June issue on censorship, I couldn’t get the idea of exploring the personal nature of book bans out of my head. Yes, the broad societal impacts of affronts to intellectual freedom are significant—but what do they look like and mean for individual readers?
Eruption by Michael Crichton & James Patterson leads holds this week. Also getting buzz are titles by Annabel Monaghan, Brynne Weaver, Lisa Wingate, and Jacqueline Winspear, who bids adieu to her legendary detective Maisie Dobbs. People’s book of the week is Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy. Jenna Bush Hager picks Swift River by Essie Chambers for her June book club; B&N’s pick is You Are Here by David Nicholls. Audiofile announces the June Earphones Award winners, Tananarive Due’s The Reformatory wins the Chautauqua Prize, and the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence winners include Amanda Peters and Nita Prose. Romance Writers of America declares bankruptcy. Plus, remembrances continue for author Caleb Carr, who died last week at the age of 68.
ACLS ACLS Convenes China Studies Libraries Working Group to Build Common Access Plan (via ACLS) Election 2024 As Election Nears, Poynter’s Mediawise Launches Media Literacy Resources For Libraries, Spanish Speakers (via Poynter Insitute) Europeana Review of the Europeana Data Model to Support 3D (via Europeana) Interlibrary Loan RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024) (via […]
Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) Old Dominion University Joins ASERL as 39th Institutional Member (via ASERL) Election 2024 As Election Nears, Poynter’s Mediawise Launches Media Literacy Resources For Libraries, Spanish Speakers (via Poynter Insitute) Interlibrary Loan RUSA Model Interlibrary Loan License Clause (2024) (via RUSA) JISC Review of Jisc Equipment Data Harvesting – Report […]
The article linked below was recently published by IFLA Journal. Title Australian Academic Libraries and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Authors Roxanne Missingham Australian National University Source IFLA Journal First published online May 30, 2024 DOI: 10.1177/03400352241252973 Abstract The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have created an opportunity for the library sector to reconceptualise the […]
From a NORC Announcement: A first-of-its-kind data tracker from NORC at the University of Chicago’s Center on Public Safety and Justice offers in-depth information on crime, violence, and victimization in cities across the United States. The Live Crime Tracker provides the public—along with policymakers, researchers, and others—with transparent, timely, and available data that can help cities respond rapidly […]
Fans will devour this third book in the Lily Kintner/Henry Kimball series (after The Kind Worth Saving). Swanson delivers a tense psychological thriller teeming with deliciously complex characters, unsettling plot twists, and several harrowing scenes that will move readers to the edge of their seat. This bird’s-eye view into the mind of a killer is definitely not for the faint of heart.
The sequel to A Cryptic Clue, with its red herrings, missing books, and charming detecting duo, is a traditional cozy mystery that will appeal to fans of Kate Carlisle and Jenn McKinlay.
For readers who enjoy chilling mysteries and thrillers. Fans of strong character-building will delight in watching Maggie and Jackson’s partnership bring out their individual strengths. A somewhat open ending suggests that more installments are planned.
Inspired by a real-life crime in Australia, the sixth DI Fawley novel (following The Whole Truth) is an intricate, carefully plotted police procedural comparable to the best of Ann Cleeves’s Vera novels or Louise Penny’s mysteries. The mixed media used in the book adds to its appeal.
This latest from best-selling Barton (Local Gone Missing) is a twisty and highly satisfying nail-biter that will have her fans and new readers burning the midnight oil.
The conclusion to this novel feels abrupt, but fans of Cleeve’s complex, character-driven Vera series will be pleased with this latest installment, the sequel to The Rising Tide.
Well-crafted characters will draw in readers, and an intricately woven plot will keep them in their seats. Recommended for fans of Tana French, Gillian Flynn, and Karin Slaughter.
The sequel to Standing Dead sends Mattie and Robo to a difficult search environment. The story of the search, and the setting, are beautifully developed in a mystery that builds in intensity and suspense. Readers who enjoy Sara Driscoll’s “FBI K-9” books will appreciate the emphasis on search-and-rescue dogs in Mizushima’s series.
Although the 16th in Kelly’s “Magical Cats Mystery” series (after Paws To Remember) is, like the others, a cozy mystery, it’s also a story of chosen family. Fans of the series and romantic cozies will enjoy the wedding and “happily ever after” premise.
McCreary’s entertaining police procedural stands apart with its rich characterization and exploration of life’s complexities beyond the central crime. This is a series to watch and to suggest to fans of Ellen Hart’s Jane Lawless novels.
A solid addition to help new and seasoned library professionals conduct their own original research projects. Recommended for any professional literature collection, especially those supporting MLIS programs.
This recommended, engaging, visual reference fosters a distinctive way to learn more about the world of insects. The book’s color photographs enrich the reading experience.
This well-researched, well-written reference is packed with information on one of the world’s foremost intellectual, moral, philosophical, and social systems. It’s an indispensable resource for high school and undergraduate students doing term papers, reports, and projects.
A perfect Olympic-year read. This debut rom-com sparkles and is sure to delight contemporary-romance fans, particularly those who love reading about athletes, celebrities, and tenacious underdog heroines.
This forced-proximity, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy has plenty of chills and thrills. Readers will stay up late, with all the lights on, to finish Wilkens’s satisfying debut.
With strong friendships, a full cast of delightful characters, and a story told from alternating points of view, this enemies-to-lovers and forced-proximity romance from Burke (Fly with Me) explores serious issues such as neurodivergence, alcohol-use disorder, toxic family expectations, forgiveness, and grief, while still being a steamy, humorous, and hopeful read.