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Bloomsbury Food Library Bloomsbury; bloomsburyfoodlibrary.com CONTENT Bloomsbury Food Library draws from multiple disciplines (history, sociocultural studies, agriculture, culinary arts, literature, political science, and more) to offer a rich collection of [...]

This summer saw several announcements from library vendors, including many during the recent American Library Association conference in Chicago. Clarivate, the parent company of ProQuest, Web of Science, ScholarOne, and [...]

The Internet Archive (IA) in September submitted an appeal to the summary judgment against them in the Hachette v. Internet Archive copyright case, and IA is now asking the Second [...]

The article features the Ray and Pat Browne Library for Popular Culture Studies, also known as Browne Pop Culture Library (BPCL), located on the main campus of Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Bowling Green, Ohio. Topics include the creation of the BPCL in 1969 to support the study of popular culture at BGSU, collections available at the library, and databases that are invaluable when describing rather uncommon materials such as Grand Comics Database, Fanlore, and Romance Wiki.

The article offers tips to libraries on making their collections and programs more visible and available on the web through the use of search engines. Libraries are advised to adopt preferred methods for allowing their data to be consumed by search engines and ranked in search results, including keeping websites unblocked from crawlers and providing updates. Following the rules of the semantic web is also suggested.

In the past year, book challenges became part of the national discourse. Efforts to censor what materials U.S. kids, teens, and young adults can access--primarily content about race and LGDTQIA+ [...]

Sno-Isle Libraries is located north of Seattle in western Washington State, serving more than 800,000 residents throughout Snohomish and Island counties. Its 23 libraries are located in suburban and rural [...]

The article focuses on the free ebook access provided by Brooklyn Public Library's (BPL's) Books Unbanned Team to teens and young adults defying rising book challenges across the U.S. in 2022. Topics discussed include number of instances of individual books being banned listed by the freedom of expression nonprofit PEN America's Index of School Book Bans from July 2021 to June 2022, the launch of Books Unbanned campaign by BPL on April 12, 2022, and the partnership between BPL and PEN America.

Media continue to hold sway in library collections, and the variety of products available will entice the visually and aurally obsessed to scout out new adventures and options. The best [...]

The article reviews the web site Bloomsbury Food Library located at bloomsburyfoodlibrary.com from Bloomsbury.

The article reports on the receipt of the Michael and Susan Kahn Political Cartoon Collection by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Libraries on September 19, 2023. Topics discussed include value of the collection, some of Michael Kahn's favorite items in the collection, and comments from Christopher Gilman, digital curriculum program coordinator for the UCLA Library Digital Library Program.

CONTENT This second module of Adam Matthew Digital's resource builds upon the collection established in the first installment, which contained materials from the Kinsey Institute Library and Special Collections. Module [...]

The 2021 Star Libraries are scattered across 41 states. Regionally, the Midwest has the largest number of Star Libraries at 117, followed by the Northeast at 62, and the West [...]

The article presents the "Library Journal" (LJ) Index of Public Library Service 2021 in the U.S. Topics include the public libraries eligible for the index and repeat and new star libraries from 2009 to 2021, an interview with directors of new or returning 2021 Star Libraries on topics including how their libraries were positioned to cope with the pandemic, and frequently asked questions about the LJ index and its Star Library ratings.

The use and visibility of open access (OA) content collections and open educational resources (OER) appear to be changing at colleges and universities, according to the results of LJ's 2022 [...]

Vendors offer a variety of training options and practical tips to ensure librarians and patrons get the most out of their databases Many librarians are already deeply familiar with the [...]

"It is not only the books that I appreciate; more important to me is the appreciation that I have for you that you would even think of, or care about, [...]

The article reports on an appeal submitted by the Internet Archive (IA) in September 2023 to the summary judgment against them in the Hachette v. Internet Archive copyright case and its request for the Second Court of Appeals for a deadline of December 15 for submitting its opening brief. Topics include plaintiffs involved in the lawsuit, statement from the IA in the case about its National Emergency Library, and comments from IA founder Brewster Kahle about the IA's Interlibrary Loan program.

The article discusses how libraries in the U.S. are providing services for people that are incarcerated. Topics covered include the findings of Jacob Kang-Brown and Ram Sabramanian's Vera Institute report "Out of Sight: The Growth of Jails in Rural America," the challenge of sorting information about library services to people who are or have been incarcerated and their families, and way to support the families of people who are incarcerated or recently released.

In February, collection development librarians from U.S. public libraries pointed out on listservs and social media that several fascist ebooks-including ebooks that deny the Holocaust, a sympathetic biography of Hitler, [...]

The Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University (JMU) in Harrisonburg,VA, is the nation's first academic center devoted to Black poetry. With the help of a recent $2 million, [...]

The article reports on the joint statement released by Library Freedom Project (LFP) and Library Futures (LF) demanding full accountability for how several fascist ebooks became available on the platform hoopla. It notes on the contention of the organizations that additional transparency regarding vendor practices is needed to prevent misinformation and extremist content from appearing without context in a popular nonfiction collection on a library platform.

A partnership between Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (LVCCLD) and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) is bringing the library's digital resources to every bus in town. Las [...]

Palfrey, John. BiblioTech: Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google. 5 CDs. 5:45 hrs. Tantor. 2015. ISBN 9781494514723. $37.99. 1 MP3-CD. PRO MEDIA Palfrey's (Interop) exposition [...]

Personal finance is one of the most anxiety-producing subjects. The Federal Reserve released a report in 2019 stating that nearly 40 percent of U.S. households did not have enough savings [...]

American Kennel Club Digital Library The American Kennel Club Library and Archives; https://library.akc.org CONTENT The American Kennel Club (AKC) Library and Archives describes itself as "the only national repository dedicated [...]

The article discusses how libraries and archive genealogy services are adapting to widespread DNA testing and challenge brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Topics include the hosting of virtual events by the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library (CHPL), Ohio, an excellent resource for genealogy experts when researching Hispanic genealogy from afar, and comments from Ayshea Khan, the Asian American Community Archivist at the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library in Texas.

Lj' InfoDocket (InfoDocket.com) regularly highlights new databases and websites that will be of use to academic and public libraries. Below are details on a few of the resources recently featured [...]

INTRODUCTION It is my great pleasure to congratulate and welcome the 46 individuals named 2020 Movers & Shakers. They join a distinguished group that is now nearly 1,000 strong. Reading [...]

The article features LA County Library in Los Angeles, California, the 2019 Gale/Library Journal (LJ) of the Year. Topics discussed include remarks from its director, Skye Patrick, who was named LJ's Librarian of the Year; the launch of the iCount program by the library beginning in 2017; and background on the establishment of the library in 1912. The partnerships of the library staff with every county agency, along with private institutions and firms are also mentioned.

The article reviews the website Omnigraphics' Health Reference Series Online which can be accessed at omnigraphics.com which offers a collection of health information to analyze and control one's health.

This section offers news briefs related to libraries in the U.S. as of August 2018, including the addition of five companies to Consortium, an Ingram Publisher Services LLC brand; the launch of a library card by Kent District Library for active military and veterans; and the funding received by the Navajo Nation Library from the Navajo Nation Council to digitize its Oral History collection.

New York Public Library (NYPL) and Big Five publisher Macmillan have announced an agreement that will see Macmillan release children's and adult books inspired by and sourced at the library, [...]

FICTIONDoom Asylum. 79+ min. Richard Friedman, dist. by Arrow Video c/o MVDvisual, www.mvdb2b.com. 2018. Blu-ray UPC 760137140986. $39.95. HORROR/COMEDYMitch Hansen has won a huge divorce settlement and the heart of [...]

The article focuses on Harvard Law School (HLS) which will take its collections of legal materials available online to the public. Topics discussed include HLS Library which will scan and digitize the collection in collaboration with California-based legal research and analytics firm Ravel Law to make the collection available for online, digitization of the official print version of the historical court decisions in the U.S., and the employees who worked during the library's operating hours.

Over the past eight years, Trevor Owens has moved from the Library of Congress (LC) to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and back to LC. The common [...]

The principles of a barrier wall are simple. On one side are yourself and the things you wish to defend and on the other are the dangers you wish to [...]

The article reviews the electronic book web site Bloomsbury Collections, located at www.bloomsburycollections.com, by Bloomsbury Publishing.

The article features several digital developers who helped influence the future of libraries in the U.S. These include head of information technology (IT) services Nathaniel Rasmussen of Schlow Centre Region Library of State College, Pennsylvania, library data strategist Kristina Spurgin of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries, and curator of rare books Jay Moschella of Boston Public Library.

The article reports on the need for libraries to have inventive storage solutions to strike a balance between group gatherings and room to read. It is said that many libraries are trying to make more space for people. Dri Ralph, facilities design coordinator at Washington’s King County Library System (KCLS), says that people do not hang out in the stacks.

The article reviews the Web site Weimar and Nazi Germany located at https://coherentdigital.net/wena published by Coherent Digital hosted on the History Commons platform.

The American Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) research library on April 28 hosted the official launch of its new online image database for Digital Special Collections. Begun as a project [...]

The article discusses that Amie Wright, New York Public Library's (NYPL) manager for the MyLibraryNYC (MLNYC) school program added graphic novels and comics including John Lewis's “March" and George O'Connor's “Olympians" series to increase the circulation by varying the teacher collection.

The article features the best media releases in 2016 according to the "Library Journal," including the audiobook "American Housewife" by Helen Ellis, the documentary film "Dark Horse" released on DVD and the videogame Dishonored 2 from Arkane.

FROM PUBLIC SPACES to your office chair, art and design are everywhere. This month's roundup of ereviews casts a wide net, from commentary on architecture and design (EBSCO's OnArchitecture; Bloomsbury [...]

North Carolina State University (NCSU) Libraries, Raleigh, recently debuted a free, web-based social media archives toolkit designed to help cultural heritage organizations develop social media collection strategies, gain knowledge of [...]