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Romano, Tricia. The Freaks Came Out To Write: The Definitive History of the Village Voice, the Radical Paper That Changed American Culture PublicAffairs: Perseus. Feb. 2024.608p. ISBN 9781541736399. $35. HIST [...]

State Papers Online Colonial: Asia (Far East, Hong Kong, and Wei-Hai-Wei), Part I. Gale. gale.com/c/state-papers-online-colonial-asia-part-i The first installment in Gale's four-part State Papers Online Colonial: Asia database draws upon recently [...]

The article reviews the Web site State Papers Online Colonial: Asia (Far East, Hong Kong, and Wei-Hai-Wei), Part I, located at Gale. gale.com/c/state-papers-online-colonial-asia-part-i, from publisher Gale.

de Souza Rego, Clara Cristina. Squeegee Art Revolution: Scrape Your Way to Amazing Abstract Art. Walter Foster. Apr. 2024.128p. ISBN 9780760388136. pap. $22.99. CRAFTS De Souza Rego, an artist and [...]

LGBT Magazine Archive. ProQuest. about.proquest.com/en/products-services/LGBT-Magazine-Archive With documents dating back to 1945, the first collection in Gale's LGBT Magazine Archive offers a panoramic selection of leading magazines and serials serving LGBTQIA+ [...]

The article reviews the Web site MLA Handbook Plus, located at mlahandbookplus.org, from Modern Language Association.

Prose, Francine. 1974: A Personal History. Harper. Jun. 2024.272p. ISBN 9780063314092. $27.99. MEMOIR Award-winning Prose writes her first memoir, setting it in the '70s and detailing her relationship with activist [...]

Since the Great Recession, librarians have learned as best they can to manage an annual serials subscription model that inevitably outpaced flat or declining collection budgets. Many librarians lauded the [...]

Clinch, Moira. Start Here: Draw: 50 Ways To Be an Artist Without Trying. Quarry. (Start Here). Jun. 2024.192p. ISBN 9780760390252. pap. $22.99. CRAFTS Watercolor artist/sketcher Clinch's (The Watercolor Painter's Pocket [...]

Padnani, Amisha & the Obituaries Desk at the New York Times. Overlooked: A Celebration of Remarkable, Underappreciated People Who Broke the Rules and Changed the World. Books on Tape. Nov. [...]

Moore, Carolina. Sewing Perfect Little Bags and Totes: Fine-Tuning Essential Techniques from Cutting Out to Hardware. Landauer. Feb. 2024.96p. ISBN 9781639810420. pap. $19.99. CRAFTS Quilt designer Moore's (Ultimate Paper Piecing [...]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is big news, with articles daily about developments in AI businesses, legal concerns around the use of copyrighted materials by AI companies, and even worries about 'whether [...]

The article offers information on the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives (APRCA), formally founded by Paul McCarthy in 1965 at the Elmer E. Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Topics discussed include statement from Rachel Cohen, archivist and curator of rare books and maps at APRCA, on the growth of the archives, history of the regions, and the focus of the archives on acquiring materials from interior Alaska and the Aleutian Island chain.

The article provides information from an interview with librarians and technologist Kevin Neary about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic librarians. Topics include the increase in AI awareness according to Leo S. Lo, dean/professor at the University of New Mexico's (UNM) College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences and the importance of understanding what generative AI and what it can do well according to Nicole Hennig, eLearning Developer at the University of Arizona.

Wald, Elijah. Jelly Roll Blues: Censored Songs and Hidden Histories. Hachette. Apr. 2024. 320p. ISBN 9780306831409. $30. MUSIC Inspired by the central story of Jelly Roll Morton, Grammy Award-winning folk [...]

Robinson, Staci. Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography. Books on Tape. Oct. 2023. 14:07 hrs. ISBN 9780593150351. $95. BIOG Screenwriter and producer Robinson (Interceptions; Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and [...]

Inky. Inky Meditations: Learn To Create Mindful Mesmerizing Paintings with Water and Ink. Walter Foster. May 2024.128p. ISBN 9780760388754. pap. $22.99. CRAFTS Stemming from creations found on a TikTok account [...]

HISTORY Defining Documents in American History: Workers' Rights. Salem. (Defining Documents in American History). Oct. 2023.400p. ed. by Aaron Gulyas. ISBN 9781637004081. $295. REF Gulyas (history, Mott Community Coll.) has [...]

Everlee, Jess. A Bluestocking's Guide to Decadence. Carina Adores. (Lucky Lovers of London, Bk. 3). Jun. 2024. 304p. ISBN 9781335428561. pap. $18.99. LGBTQIA+ ROMANCE A buttoned-up woman doctor and a [...]

* Cathrall, Sylvie. A Letter to the Luminous Deep. Orbit. (The Sunken Archive, Bk. 1). Apr. 2024.400p. ISBN 9780316565530. pap. $18.99. FANTASY DEBUT Cathrall debuts with a wonderfully charming epistolary [...]

The tricks may be ephemeral, but the annals of performance magic leave a record, commenting on and reflecting the political, cultural, social attitudes of their day. More than simple entertainment, […]

Sweeney, Melanie. Take Me Home. Putnam. Jul. 2024. 368p. ISBN 9780593716090. pap. $19. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE DEBUT Psychology PhD student Hazel Elliot has a love-hate relationship with the Living Room Cafe. […]

Chandramohan, Geethu. Vibrant Watercolor: A Creative and Colorful Exploration into the Art of Watercolor Painting. Walter Foster. Mar. 2024.128p. ISBN 9780760384879. pap. $22.99. CRAFTS UK-based self-taught artist Chandramohan transitions her [...]

Ferons, Kiley. Modern Day Quilter: 16 Patchwork Quilts and Projects for Everyday Life. Landauer. Dec. 2023.128p. ISBN 9781639810338. pap. CRAFTS Traditional techniques combine with modern fabrics and design elements in [...]

The article features Phil Shapiro, a library services manager at Takoma Park Maryland Library (TPML) and one of the honorees of the journal's Movers & Shakers 2024 Award. Topics discussed include his advocacy to help families in need, his love to connect with people, and his active involvement in TPML's knitting and crochet group on his own time.

ARTS & HUMANITIES Berne, Debbie. The Design of Books: An Explainer for Authors, Editors, Agents, and Other Curious Readers. Univ. of Chicago. Mar. 2024. 248p. ISBN 9780226822952. pap. $22.50. REF […]

AsianWeek; asianweek.com CONTENT Founded by John Fang in 1979, San Francisco-based AsianWeek is considered the first and largest English-language print and digital publication serving Asian Pacific Americans. AsianWeek was published [...]

The article reviews the Web site LGBT Magazine Archive, located at Proquest.about.proquest.com/en/products-services/LGBT-Magazine-Archive, from publisher ProQuest.

The experiences that authors and narrators supply to those who read with their ears seem to resonate ever more strongly, as our annual list of the best audiobooks, 10 fiction […]

An introduction to the Best Media 2003 section of the journal which features best audiobooks and best videos is presented.

COOKING Johnson, Lindsey. Wild Sugar: Seasonal Sweet Treats Inspired by the Mountain West. Gibbs Smith. Feb. 2024.224p. ISBN 9781423663614. $35. COOKING After moving from California to Wyoming with her family, […]

There may be no more crucial issue that bridges librarianship and education than literacy. According to the National Literacy Institute, 40 percent of students across the nation cannot read at […]

2023 was a breakout year for generative artificial intelligence, and librarians are in a position to help patrons work with this technology By Matt Enis Matt Enis is Senior Editor, [...]

Alyssa Cole writes in multiple genres, including the Edgar Award-winning thriller When No One Is Watching and the Reading List Award-winning historical romance An Extraordinary Union. Her newest, One of [...]

The article reviews the web site AsianWeek Database Project, located at asianweek.com, AsianWeek.

The article features Lauren Abner, state E-Rate coordinator at Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and one of the honorees of the journal's Movers & Shakers 2024 Award. Topics discussed include the changes in E-Rate participation levels and funding commitments to Kentucky libraries under his guidance, significance of E-Rate for many libraries and K-12 schools, and her appointment as vice chair of the American Association's E-Rate Task Force in 2021.