ALA 2014 Preview: The Librarian’s Guide to Paranoid Behavior

Librarians have always been a wee bit paranoid, but for years our distrust pretty much clustered around two obsessions. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]

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111 Queer Books Recommended by Librarians, Booksellers, and Authors

While we celebrate queer literature and history all year long at Lit Hub dot com, we also love a good book list. This year, in honor of Pride, we reached out to some of our favorite librarians, booksellers, and authors and asked them about the queer books they find themselves recommending over... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-24 08:52:38 UTC ]
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Amid 'Roe' Protests, ALA Annual Conference Gets Underway in Washington, D.C.

The conference is set to run through June 28 and will feature a slate of authors and speakers and hundreds of educational sessions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: July 2022

New books from religion and spirituality publishers coming out in July include a faith-based approach to decluttering, Rumi’s poems examined through a spiritual lens, and stories of nine women in the Bible who lived their faith boldly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians Wrap Up a Difficult Year

As the 2021–2022 school year comes to a close, we asked a number of school librarians to reflect on the year that was. We learned that even though this past year was a return to in-person learning for most schools across the country, it was rarely a return to normalcy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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School Librarians Under Pressure

Librarians are facing the ongoing stresses of the pandemic, the rise in book challenges and banning, and other obstacles through advocacy and collaboration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 25 Organizations Join ALA's 'Unite Against Book Bans' Campaign

“Our partners and supporters are critical in moving the needle to ultimately bring an end to book bans," said Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom. “It’s time that policymakers understand the severity of this issue.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Supply Squeeze, Changing Consumer Behavior Challenges Publishers

Panelist on Ingram's recent webinar said that global supply chain challenges will persist until 2023 and, with consumer behavior changing, predicting demand—and, accordingly, supply—for a book will remain difficult. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians Gather in Texas as Book Bans Mount

In Texas, where libraries are a political battleground, the Texas Library Association recently convened its annual convention in person for the first time since 2019—in the district of a state representative Matt Kraus eager to ban books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: May 2022

The Dalai Lama expounds on emptiness, and environmentalist Bill McKibben reflects on faith, patriotism and social change, are among the upcoming titles from religion and spirituality publishers in May. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lit City: The Everything Guide to Literary Los Angeles

A guide to the literary geography of Los Angeles: A comprehensive bookstore map, writers' meetups, place histories, an author survey, essays and more. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-04-14 13:00:40 UTC ]
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Drabinski Wins 2023-2024 ALA Presidency

In a statement, Drabinski thanked librarians and said she was eager to get to work on behalf of the profession. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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No Actions Offered to Librarians to Help With Book Bans From National Org: Book Censorship News, April 8, 2022

This week's book censorship news includes a look at what the American Library Association is -- and is not -- doing right now. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-04-08 10:41:00 UTC ]
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ALA Releases Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021

ALA kicked off National Library Week with the release of its annual State of America's Libraries report, and its "Top 10 Most Challenged Books" list. The 729 challenges tracked by ALA in 2021 represent the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling its list 20 years ago,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Poll Finds Public Broadly Opposes Book Banning Efforts

The poll found that 71% of voters oppose efforts to remove books from public libraries, including majorities of voters across party lines. Furthermore, 74% of parents of public school children expressed “a high degree of confidence” in school librarians to make good decisions about which books... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians ‘Disheartened’ by FY2022 Federal Budget, Preparing for Tough FY2023

The reconciled FY2022 budget signed by President Biden last week contained only flat funding for the Library Services and Technology Act—despite the House last summer approving a $9 million increase. “This disappointment is a wake-up call for library advocates," said ALA President Patty Wong. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Do libraries need social workers on staff? Some librarians say yes

As London Public Library in southwestern Ontario commits to adding a full-time addiction and mental health specialist to its staff, experts say more social work training and support is exactly what urban libraries need. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2022-03-16 19:33:18 UTC ]
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11 Best Books About Prison (Plus One for Good Behavior)

Daniel Genis, author of the new memoir 'Sentence: Ten Years and a Thousand Books in Prison,' recommends 11 essential books about life behind bars. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: March 2022

A motivational guide from former quarterback Tim Tebow, bestselling author Ann Voskamp’s new memoir, and ’20 Myths About Religion and Politics in America’ are among the religion and spirituality books publishing in March. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Jim Neal, Maureen Sullivan to Receive ALA’s Highest Honor

Neal and Sullivan have been recognized with honorary membership, the ALA’s highest honor, for their "outstanding contributions of lasting importance to libraries and librarianship." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Marcus Rashford to publish ‘inspirational guide’ You Can Do It

England footballer’s follow-up to bestselling debut You Are a Champion is aimed at children aged between 10 and 14 Marcus Rashford is writing a follow-up to his bestselling debut You Are a Champion, in which the England footballer will explore “how to celebrate and champion... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-02-01 09:00:14 UTC ]
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