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Cool! From the Webrecorder Website: We’re excited to announce the launch of GovArchive.us, a dedicated site for exploring our US Government Web Archive on Browsertrix. The project also introduces a brand new approach for viewing web archives: the ability to host a full-site “mirror” from any web archive, keeping original links intact while hosting them on a new domain. [Clip] Here’s […]
From an Ithaka S+R Blog Post by Sage Love: The mental health crisis across the United States is widespread, and it shows no signs of abating, with one in five adults experiencing mental illness each year. Among college students, the situation is even more pressing: approximately 60 percent of college students struggle with at least one mental health challenge. The Hope […]
From OpenAire: Europe is taking control of its digital future. With the launch of LLMs4Europe, a major new project funded by the Digital Europe Programme and coordinated by ALT-EDIC, over 70 partners from across the continent have joined forces to build open, trustworthy, and multilingual Large Language Models (LLMs) tailored to European needs. The goal? […]
The winners of the Windham-Campbell Prize and longlists for the PEN America Literary Awards are announced. NYT reports how library advocates are rallying to the defense of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Jonas Brothers update fans on their previously announced forthcoming memoir. Interviews arrive with Krysten Ritter, James Whitfield Thomson, and Elie Mystal. Plus, Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels will be adapted as a TV series.
From The Star Tribune: As high schoolers clutching books staged a walkout Monday, parents filed suit against St. Francis Area Schools alleging the district unlawfully bans books based on the ideas or stories they contain. The suit was filed on behalf of eight students in Anoka County District Court on Monday, followed by a similar […]
Title The Narrow Search Effect and How Broadening Search Promotes Belief Updating Authors Eugina Leung Tulane University Oleg Urminsky University of Chicago Source Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Vol. 122, Iss. 0 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2408175122 Blurb In an analysis of links between search engines and people’s beliefs, researchers examined data from 21 studies involving […]
The National Museum and Library Services Board, which serves in an advisory capacity to the director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), pens a letter to new Acting Director Keith Sonderling outlining which functions it considers essential obligations of the organization.
Alan Inouye has led advocacy and public policy for the American Library Association (ALA) since 2007, where he’s touched everything from E-Rate to copyright to ebook access, securing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for libraries. His retirement from ALA this month marks a crucial moment for the association, which has weathered significant challenges in recent years and cannot afford to lose ground with relationships in Washington, DC, and across the broader library landscape.
Lethal Prey by John Sandford leads holds this week. Also in demand are titles by Harlan Coben, John Scalzi, Ashley Winstead, Alex Aster, and Emma Pattee. People’s book of the week is Firstborn: A Memoir by Lauren Christensen. The West Passage by Jared Pechacek wins the Crawford Award. Plus, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s forthcoming book, Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution, will publish September 9.
The article linked below was recently published by ital: Information Technology and Libraries. Title The 2023 Rhysida Ransomware Attack on the British Library: Prioritisation, Expertise, and Funding Issues Authors Frank Houghton Technological University of the Shannon Michael Winterburn Technological University of the Shannon Ken Oakley Technological University of the Shannon Source ital: Information Technology and […]
From the Associated Press: The public library in Fairhope, Alabama — a picturesque city on the shores of Mobile Bay — has found itself in the crosshairs of battles over library content. The Alabama Public Library Service Board of Trustees voted Thursday to withhold state funding from the Fairhope Public Library after complaints from conservative […]
From a CMU Libraries Announcement: The Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh has announced an $8 million commitment to support the Carnegie Mellon University Libraries Special Collections — the university’s repository for rare books, manuscripts, and early calculating devices and cryptographic machines. “We are deeply grateful to the Posner Foundation and the Posner family for this incredible commitment and […]
From CTV: A small town in southern Quebec says American authorities have decided to close the Canadian access to an historic library that sits on the border between the two countries. Inside the Haskell Free Library and Opera House there is a worn strip of black tape on the floor marking the U.S. and […]
From the ICOLC Statement: The International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) acknowledges the complex business decisions e-book vendors face in today’s evolving market. However, as customers, we firmly believe that these decisions must align with the core values and mission of libraries and library consortia. As representatives of approximately 200 library consortia worldwide, ICOLC is […]
From Reuters: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday launched an online searchable database listing contaminant levels in human foods, reflecting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ongoing efforts to reduce chemicals in food since taking office. [Clip] The FDA said it is establishing an online database called “Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool” to provide […]
AI The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem (The Atlantic) British Library Groundbreaking British Library Development Confirmed (via BL) Idaho Idaho Legislature’s Budget Committee Approves Half of Funding Proposed For Digital Library Grants (via Idaho Capital Sun) Internet Archive Internet Archive Responds to Record Labels: Stop Playing “Hide-The-Ball” (via IA Blog) Misinformation Disagreement as a […]
The winners of the National Book Critics Circle Awards and the shortlists for the British Science Fiction Association Awards are announced. The 2025 Canada Reads winner is A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby, written with Mary Louisa Plummer. The Guardian reports how Sarah Wynn-Williams’s Facebook exposé, Careless People, came to top the NYT bestsellers list this week, despite Meta’s attempt to stifle its author. Rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot will publish a memoir in Jan. 2026. President Trump has appointed Keith E. Sonderling as the new acting director of the IMLS. Plus, Page to Screen and booklists from V.E. Schwab and David Szalay.
In the evolving world of libraries, creating programs that support your community and secure essential funding is both an art and a science. Before her retirement in late 2024, after 30 years of service, Karen Beach, deputy director of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, NC, and an expert grant writer, shared invaluable insights with members of the Library Support Network on how development professionals can serve as thought partners to library staff. Her guidance emphasized creating more compelling and competitive grant applications to improve funding success rates.
Three unreliable narrators gives readers both a puzzle to solve and a suspenseful psychological thriller to enjoy. For fans of Samantha Downing and Megan Miranda.
Despite its sometimes hard-to-follow stream-of-consciousness, this title is ideal for readers who prefer novels that expand on thematic questions instead of answering them.
Faith presents interesting insights into the client-therapist relationship in this strong character-driven novel, featuring a realistic, even quirky portrayal of someone coming of age.
A highly readable popular science investigation of sex and gender, rich with “did you know” moments for those who love the extraordinariness of nature and human bodies.
An urgent treatment of a crisis in progress, lengthy and dense but accessible to lay readers. This is for anyone interested in sustainable water use, which ought to be everyone.
Willingham (The Untamed Warrior’s Bride) presents a steamy Victorian second-chance romance. Though advertised as a retelling of The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespearean similarities are minimal.
Janovsky’s (You Had Me at Happy Hour) latest is an age-gap, forbidden romance that blends fairy-tale romance with sexier bedtime stories to deliver pure enchantment to its readers.
With banter and plenty of steam, this royal romance from Baine (Highland Fling with Her Boss) is a whirlwind and sure to be beloved by those who enjoy a little sparkle in their love stories.
In Douglas’s (Tempted by Her Greek Island Bodyguard) second-chance romance, Lucas and Hallie’s awkward reunion turns to fierce love, and it couldn’t be sweeter.
Cunningham’s (Out of Office) tropical, vacation-themed romance delivers the steam in more ways than one. It’s sure to appeal to those who appreciate an appealing Caribbean setting, as well as those who long to escape for a while, even if it’s just through the pages of a book.
Matthews (Bound to the Warrior Knight) presents the third installment of the collaborative “A Season To Wed” quartet. This steamy Regency romance will have readers rooting for second chances.
Cole (The Duke’s Defiant Cinderella) presents the first installment of the “Proposals in Paris” duet. This richly detailed forced-to-wed, friends-to-lovers romance will transport readers to 18th-century France.
Rushdan (Wyoming Double Jeopardy) continues this beloved series set in beautiful Wyoming that features well-developed characters and vividly described locations.
Codling and Roberts briskly cover technological advances, trends, internal politics, and formula rule changes in a book for Formula 1 fans who want up-to-date information with some historical context.
Writing a balanced but heartfelt account that general readers will find riveting, Sheff characterizes Ono as a strong, brilliant, hard-working experimental artist and musician who battled racism and sexism in a largely solitary life.
An enthusiastic and emotional account of how personal lives and a fandom community can entwine. Potential readers should know that while the authors convey much love for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the amount of content focusing on the TV show is relatively small, resulting in a book more likely to satisfy fans of the podcast specifically than Buffy fans in general.
This book should have broad appeal, thanks to its previously unsung World War II Resistance spy heroine and the rich details of her exploits, making it ideal for fans of espionage and strong narrative nonfiction that reads like a compelling novel.
This volume is a masterclass in historical writing and an essential read filled with factual rigor to illuminate one of the United States’ most transformative periods.
Jiménez’s story is one of transformation that is more than personal; it reaches the character of the United States and its faulty domestic and foreign policies and practices that fuel the ongoing immigration crisis. This is for readers who remain interested in America as an equitable, inclusive community of diverse backgrounds, classes, faiths, genders, races and immigrants.
Based on extensive research (letters, diaries, archives, interviews with the subjects’ friends and relatives, even an interview with the one living pilot, age 105), Aikman richly details the stories of these dauntless women.
A masterclass in historical analysis, skillfully demonstrating that charisma is not about the person, but about the ever-changing needs of the societies that embrace them.
A relatively little-known account of prewar efforts to reach a consensus. This engaging volume has impeccable research and is recommended for anyone who enjoys U.S. history, notably the Civil War, and American politics.
