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Banned Books Week is underway, with newly released reports from PEN America and ALA on book challenges in the U.S. Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo garners rave reviews, including a four-star review from USA Today. Interviews arrive with Law Roach, Ashley Spencer, Robert A. Caro, Shayna Maci Warner, Elizabeth Strout, Morgan Talty, Wright Thompson, and Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert. Influential critic Fredric Jameson has died at the age of 90.
For the past four years, EveryLibrary has been working to fight the book-banning movement. A large part of that fight is developing effective messaging against book bans, as well as conducting extensive message testing, surveys, and focus groups to understand the impact of messaging and determine which messages perform best.
From a NOAA Announcement: For the first time, the public has access to a whole-of-government, comprehensive online resource all about sea level rise: SeaLevel.GlobalChange.gov. On behalf of the U.S. Interagency Task Force on Sea Level Change, today the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) officially released the new site. SeaLevel.GlobalChange.gov pairs a dynamic delivery of the latest […]
From an EBSCO Release: EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has published the 2025 Serials Price Projection Report, offering valuable insights into the financial landscape for libraries and publishers as they prepare for the upcoming renewal season. This year’s report projects overall effective publisher price increases for libraries are four to fivepercent for individual e-journal titles, three and a […]
The articles linked below were published today by Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL). It is one of several articles about AI in this issue. Title Responsible AI Practice in Libraries and Archives: A Review of the Literature Authors Sara Mannheimer Montana State University Natalie Bond University of Montana Scott W.H. Young Iowa State University Hannah […]
Note: Media coverage from AP (below) is helpful in understanding the differences in how PEN America and ALA define and count book bans/book challenges. From the American Library Association (ALA): The American Library Association has released preliminary data documenting attempts to censor books and materials in public, school, and academic libraries during the first eight […]
Note: Media coverage from AP (below) is helpful in understanding the differences in how PEN America and ALA define and count book bans/book challenges. From PEN America: Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, according to PEN America’s preliminary findings. This dramatic increase is nearly triple the number from […]
DIAMAS Introducing the Diamond OA Sustainability Check Force 11 Advancing Scholarly Communications Together: Lead a FORCE11 Working Group! Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation Selects The Roz Group to Partner on Strategic Plan Initiative Internet Archive Registration Now Open For Internet Archive Library Leaders Forum 2024 (October 17, 2024) (Virtual Event) […]
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney leads holds this week and is People’s book of the week. Also in demand are titles by Nicholas Sparks, Sharon McMahon, Emily Rath, Richard Powers, and Tami Hoag. The Wolfson History Prize shortlist is announced. October’s LibraryReads list is out, featuring top pick Exposure by Ramona Emerson. LitHub provides a flowchart to answer the question “Which Big Fall Book Should You Read?” Plus, Banned Books Week arrives amid a new surge in censorship.
Buttar makes brilliant use of primary sources and provides readers with a rich understanding of the unique nature of Leningrad, its military, and its people during a perilous time.
Two and a half years after launch, Books Unbanned has continued to grow as a vital resource for people in schools and communities where book challenges otherwise put content out of reach.
On August 13, a New College of Florida student posted images to social media showing a dumpster full of books situated outside the campus library. As the story and images went viral, New College issued a statement that the library’s weeding project was separate from the removal of items from the GDC, and that the center was being “repurposed.”
From CBS News: The National Archives has been in the news lately, not so much for what is in its collection, but for what was missing. After former President Donald Trump and then-Vice President Biden held on to records when they left office that should have been sent to the Archives… we wanted to know more… […]
Alabama Alabama Republican Party Chair Becomes State Library Board Chair (via Montgomery Advertiser) To Read Foundation Backs Plaintiffs In Prattville Library Suit (via APR) Florida Florida Attorney General’s Office Heading Out of State to Defend Texas Library Book Bans (via Tallahassee Democrat) Intellectual Freedom Report From the ALA Intellectual Freedom Summit in D.C. (via American […]
The article linked below was published today by School Library Research (a Title The Evolving Roles of School Librarians during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study Authors Kay Elizabeth Wright University of West Georgia Olga Koz Kennesaw State University Julie A. Moore Kennesaw State University Source School Library Research (Research Journal of the American Association […]
From a Post by Brewster Kahle: Digital Librarian and Founder, Internet Archive: On Sept 4, 2024, the US Court of Appeals in New York affirmed the lower court ruling in the lawsuit filed against us by Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, John Wiley & Sons, and Penguin Random House. While the Internet Archive is disappointed […]
The publication linked below was recently published by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA): Title Global Action, Global Access? The IGO Licensing Landscape Author IFLA Source IFLA Repository Abstract The Intergovernmental Organisation (IGO) space continues to be characterised by a diversity of approaches to licensing of the materials they publish, including between […]
From The Times-Tribune: Lackawanna County Prison inmates will have free digital access to e-books and audio books offered by more than 5,000 publishers under a contract the county prison board approved this week. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize the use of OverDrive, a digital library product inmates will soon be able to access […]
The preprint linked below was shared earlier this week on arXiv. Title Research Citations Building Trust in Wikipedia Authors Michael Taylor University of Wolverhampton Digital Science Carlos Areia University of Coventry Digital Science Kath Burton University of Coventry Digital Science Charles Watkinson University of Michigan Press Source via arXiv September 17, 2024 DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2409.11948 Abstract […]
The article linked below was recently published in State and Local Government Review. Title Categories of Political Contestation in Public Libraries Authors Jacob Sutherland University of California Irvine Source State and Local Government Review First published online September 15, 2024 DOI 10.1177/0160323X241280220 Abstract Public libraries in the United States have historically been sites of political […]
From WSB-TV: At Thursday’s Cobb County School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Chris Ragsdale announced six more books would be removed the school district’s library system. A statement shared from the school district described the action as the district removing “more sexually explicit books from schools.” The accompanying statement from the superintendent said it was another […]
From SPARC (Full Text): SPARC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $6 million grant from Arcadia, a charitable foundation that works to protect nature, preserve cultural heritage and promote open access to knowledge. The 6-year grant will extend SPARC’s work on policies and practices that ensure immediate, equitable, and free sharing of […]
From The Library of Congress: The American Folklife Center is proud to announce that the first collection of interviews documented for the COVID-19 American History Project is now available online. To view these materials, visit the COVID-19 American History Project collection on the website of the Library of Congress. The collection features twenty interviews with service and […]
From The Post and Courier: Three nonfiction books were recently challenged in Charleston County public libraries for inappropriate content relating to sex, with those opposed asking that they be moved to a special section where no one under 18 can read them — bringing home an extension of national and statewide discussions surrounding some people believe are […]
Exciting news from Spain! From the Prado Museum (in Spanish, Translation via DeepL) The Prado Museum’s new Digital Library, developed with funds from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR), offers free access to 5600 issues of magazines and 6000 books specialized in artistic literature and published between the late 15th and early 20th centuries. […]
This might not be for those who prefer their horror to have a certain amount of creatures or carnage, but it’s a must read for readers looking to explore human evil through fiction.
Highly recommended for any fans of Bunn’s previous works. Fans of violent storylines, including Killadelphia by Rodney Barnes and The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, will find the artwork enthralling.
A powerful, necessary read and crucial contribution to the conversation on hunger and inequality that demands to be read with an open mind and a compassionate heart. It offers a fair, unflinching examination of the structural forces that drive hunger in the United States.
Experts in various disciplines may disagree with some of these interpretations of history, but the point is to engage readers and inspire curiosity rather than dictate details. Highly recommended for high schoolers, college age, and older, including for classrooms.
Bittersweet, tender, and ruthless, Bradley’s captivating debut examines the personal frictions between people, between global and personal understanding, and within one’s self.
Well-researched with many absorbing anecdotes and behind-the-scenes accounts, this thoughtful work will provide a fascinating and satisfying read for devotees of Parker and Hollywood history.
Set in Korea, these stories give readers a hard look at the universality found among humans. This is another winner for Cho and a good selection for readers who are looking for bite-sized stories to ponder. These brief stories pack quite a bit into their narratives.
A fascinating and alarming look at authoritarian cooperation. Will appeal to readers interested in political science and the preservation of democracy.
Hardcore Deadheads or those interested in the cultural transition from Beat to hippie may find something of value here. Those looking for a more focused history of the beginnings of the Grateful Dead should turn to the early chapters of David Browne’s excellent So Many Roads: The Life and Times of the Grateful Dead.
The collection successfully bridges the ancient and the modern, creating a powerful dialogue that speaks to the enduring human need for unity and understanding.
This stunning memoir offers compelling details about Nenquimo’s parallel journeys from student to activist and from child to mother, in a way that will appeal to readers of many generations.
This fluidly written book illuminates an influential era, asserting that the United States is a singular space where things can happen on a grand scale.
An emotionally devastating and formally dynamic collection, cementing that George is one of the most underrated working poets after only two collections.
The strength of this memoir is MacDonald’s experiences traveling through the United Kingdom. Recommended for fans of MacDonald’s writing, Leatherface’s music, and the UK punk music scene.
Victor Luckerson’s Built from the Fire: The Epic Story of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, America’s Black Wall Streetand Paul Lynch’s Prophet Song win Dayton Literary Peace Prizes. Writers’ Trust of Canada announces shortlists for the Dayne Ogilvie Prize for 2SLGBTQ+ Emerging Writers and the Hilary Weston Prize for Nonfiction. Plus, censorship and ebooks in prison, a profile of Katherine Rundell, and Page to Screen.
ALA has recently issued a revised document, Standards for Library Services for the Incarcerated or Detained. It will help support libraries and library staff to meet the literacy, learning, and recreational needs of people held in jails, prisons, detention facilities, juvenile facilities, immigration facilities, prison work camps, and segregated units within any facility, whether public or private, military or civilian, in the United States and its territories.
Lahey’s passion for great tasting bread and his easy, accessible recipes will inspire a new batch of bakers to try their hand at turning out artisanal quality bread at home.
Penguin Random House’s Banned Wagon will hit the road for the second year in a row to connect with communities impacted by censorship during Banned Books Week.
