Natasha Onwuemezi The Bookseller is to run a new monthly preview focused on forthcoming books from underrepresented authors, with a particular emphasis on independent publishers and small presses. The preview will be curated by freelance journalist Natasha...
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Caught My Eye By Katina: Step Inside The World’s Coolest Library
A look from the exterior of the building shows the spherical eye at the center of the library. Designed by the Dutch firm MVRDV, this futuristic-looking library in China might be the most exciting place to read a book By Nick Mafi The undulating rows of books allow...
Caught My Eye By Katina: Overcoming the 4 Pain Points of Publishing
Nicole Mansfield Wright offers recommendations for navigating the obstacles you must surpass to publish your academic book. I’m still bitter,” my colleague said. She scowled into space. “It’s not you -- it’s them,” I said, aware of the triteness of the saying, while...
Reminder-Call For Papers Deadline Is July 16, 2021
2021 Call for Papers SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2021 CALL FOR PAPER PROPOSAL GUIDELINESCONFERENCE DATES: NOVEMBER 1 – 5 The 2021 Charleston Library Conference will be a hybrid event, with opportunities to attend and present in person in beautiful, historic...
Caught My Eye By Katina: City Lit Is Open Again, With New Owner Pledging To Keep Logan Square Bookstore A Community Hub
Right around the same time the shop closed, longtime librarian Stephanie Kitchen was quietly working behind the scenes to reopen the beloved bookstore and keep the community hub alive. Credit: Courtesy of Dominican UniversityStephanie Kitchen, a longtime resident of...
Caught My Eye by Katina: Preprints Are Not Going to Replace Journals
Preprints Are Not Going to Replace Journals is by Haseeb Irfanullah, a biologist-turned-development practitioner. It appears on the Scholarly Kitchen website. In the virtual 15th Conference of the European Association of Science Editors (EASE), a debate was held on...
Caught My Eye By Katina: Human Library-Unjudge Someone
The Human Library® is a not for profit learning platform, that has hosted personal conversations designed to challenge stigma and stereotypes since 2000. The Human Library® creates a safe space for dialogue where topics are discussed openly between our human...
Caught My Eye by Katina: The Best Road Trip in Each State
The Best Road Trip in Each State appears on the Discoverer Blog and was compiled by the Discoverer Team. "Nothing beats a good road trip. Exploring by car allows you to immerse yourself in the journey rather than hurrying to get to a specific destination. Road...
ATG Quirkies: Bushwick Book Club reads together and writes original songs based off of the books they read
Bushwick Book Club reads together and writes original songs based off of the books they read appears on the AMNY website and is by Bob Krasner. Photo by Bob Krasner "Founded 12 years ago by singer/songwriter/musician Susan Hwang, the revolving group’s simple but...
“Caught My Eye” by Katina: HOW THE BANNING OF JOYCE’S ULYSSES LED TO “THE GRANDEST OBSCENITY CASE IN THE HISTORY OF LAW AND LITERATURE”
"HOW THE BANNING OF JOYCE'S ULYSSES LED TO "THE GRANDEST OBSCENITY CASE IN THE HISTORY OF LAW AND LITERATURE" appears on the CrimeReads website and is taken from the book The Rise and Fall of Morris Ernst, Free Speech Renegade (Univ. of Chicago Press) by Samantha...
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ATG Quirkies: Bog Butter, Ancient Beef, and Other Remarkably Old Foods on Display in Museums
Bog Butter, Ancient Beef, and Other Remarkably Old Foods on Display in Museums is by Sam O'Brien, a senior editor at Gastro Obscura, covering the intersection of food, history, and culture. "Some of these foods are centuries past their expiration dates. "The National...
New Framework for Information Literacy Companion Documents – Plus More ATG News & Announcements
New Framework for Information Literacy Companion Documents ACRL Insider reports that " The ACRL Board of Directors approved three new Companion Documents to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education its June 2021 virtual meeting... The new...
Internet Archive Joins IDS Project for Interlibrary Loan – Plus More ATG News & Announcements
Internet Archive Joins IDS Project for Interlibrary Loan Library Technology Guides reports that "The Internet Archive announced it has joined the The Information Delivery Services Project, a mutually supportive resource-sharing cooperative whose 120 members include...
Exact Editions Aggregates Articles on Climate Change for Free Resource – Plus More ATG News & Announcements
Exact Editions Aggregates Articles on Climate Change for Free Resource According to Information Today "In collaboration with more than 50 of its publisher partners, Exact Editions introduced a freely accessible Climate Crisis resource page that features nearly...
ATG Book of the Week: The Filing Cabinet: A Vertical History of Information
Title: The Filing Cabinet: A Vertical History of InformationAuthor: Craig RobertsonHardcover: ISBN: 978-1517909451, $109.48; Paperback: ISBN: 978-1517909468; $17.43Imprint: Minneapolis: Univ Of Minnesota Press, 2020 "The history of how a deceptively ordinary piece of...
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