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  1. Librarians Embroiled in Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Harassment →

    In a Statement of Claim dated July 15, 2014, Joe Murphy—a 2009 LJ Mover & Shaker—named librarians nina de jesus and Lisa Rabey as defendants in a civil lawsuit filed in Toronto, Ontario (de jesus is a Canadian citizen). Murphy is suing the two for $1.25 million in damages—$1 million for general defamation, and $250,000 for aggravated exemplary and punitive damages.

    An ugly case just turned uglier.

    One positive repercussion of Murphy’s lawsuit, and de jesus and Rabey’s responses, has been to mobilize further discussion about harassment and marginalization in the library world.

  2. New Proposed Legislation Requires Public Disclosure for New York City Libraries →

    In the wake of accusations that suspended Queens Library (QL) president and CEO Thomas W. Galante mishandled library funds, Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer (D–Queens) proposed legislation on October 21 that would require all three of New York’s public library systems to publicly disclose how their money is spent.

  3. flavorpill:

    The first Beyoncé biography is in the works. Praise!

    Can you stand the anticipation?

  4. Fright, Fever, Flu: Absorbing but Scary Medical Histories | The Reader’s Shelf →

    A public fascination with the plague and disease in general has resulted in some fine science writing; the six titles gathered here demonstrate the impact these diseases have had on humanity, but they also highlight the key developments in science and public health that have driven down the rates of infection.
    For book clubs and reading groups interested in current events,  these six medical histories offer plenty of fascinating material for discussion in light of the current Ebola outbreak.   

  5. 4minutesofdishydeliciousness:

    Michael Sheen opens as First Voice in Dylan Thomas’ ‘Under Milk Wood’ for BBC Cymru Wales (first performed in 1953, published in 1954, never out of print).

    Read more about the project here.

    Happy Birthday to Wale’s greatest poet born October 27, 1914. How are you celebrating Dylan Thomas’s centenary?

  6. We Need Diverse Books and School Library Journal Announce Collaboration →

    The collaboration between We Need Diverse Books and School Library Journal will involve a variety of initiatives concerning diversity in children’s literature, including an event during the 2016 ALA Midwinter Meeting.

  7. #sadfingers →

    darienlibrary:

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    It is with a heavy heart we bid farewell to our Tumblarian in Residence, Erin Shea. We couldn’t be more excited for her new opportunity, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention how incredibly jealous we are of her new coworkers. So to Erin’s future colleagues, patrons, and tumblarians that…

    Onward and Upward, Erin! Wishing you the best of luck on your new venture.

  8. My Fantasy Library

  9. Just another Friday at the office

    ohsoyourealibrarian:

    TRYING TO BALANCE MULTIPLE CATALOGING PROJECTS

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  10. San Antonio airport installs digital library kiosks for travelers - San Antonio Business Journal →

    The kiosks were funded by the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library.

    The kiosks will allow library patrons to browse the library’s digital media content which can then be checked out and downloaded onto a mobile device for a limited time

    But wait, there’s more.

    The San Antonio Public Library is also debuting a new feature that will allow out-of-town travelers to get a temporary library card that they can use during their visit. The cards are good for 24 hours and have a limit of three items that can be checked out for seven days.

  11. steampunktendencies:

    Little red riding hood steampunk dress by My Oppa

    Your Halloween Friday Fashion Statement!

  12. stgeorgelibrary: Weeelllll…not so much anymore, but I still want this mug.

    stgeorgelibrary:

    Weeelllll…not so much anymore, but I still want this mug.

  13. nprbooks:

    quirkbooks:

    Tuesday was Ursula K. Le Guin’s birthday, and we’re celebrating her with today’s ThrowBOOK Thursday!

    Happy belated birthday to a SF/F legend! Gonna go re-read the Earthsea books now … like I needed an excuse.

    — Petra

  14. Edwidge Danticat’s Brother, I’m Dying: Another Big Read Opportunity for Libraries →

    The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has expanded its Big Read library with the addition of its first nonfiction selection, Edwidge Danticat’s Brother, I’m Dying, a National Book Critics Circle Award winner and National Book Award finalist published in 2007.

    Amy Stolls, director of literature at the NEA, sees Danticat’s memoir as an extension of her evident narrative skills. “It’s an example of nonfiction storytelling at its most powerful, and will provide communities with important opportunities to discuss universal themes of family and heartbreak alongside contemporary issues of immigration and Haiti’s civil war.”

  15. 41 ideas advance in News Challenge: Libraries →

    Last week 11 advisers helped us select a group of semifinalists for the Knight News Challenge: Libraries.

    Over the next week semifinalists will get the chance to provide more details about their ideas and respond to community input. We encourage you to review the entries and add your comments, questions and suggestions.

    Projects range from maker movement to open data