Library views, news, and book reviews from LJ staffers
New York, NY
Joined June 2008
- Tweets62.7K
- Following352
- Followers236K
- Likes3.4K
Nominate a Librarian You Love For the 2027 I Love My Librarian Award (via @ALALibrary, @nypl)
ala.org/news/2026/10/nominat…
#libraries #librarians #awards
Publisher Cuts Ties With Quebec Author Accused of AI Use in Award-Winning Novel (via @CBC)
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/…
#AI #GenAI #authors
You can find this title's full review and more October picks for other genres on our website: hubs.la/Q04BXrzc0
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Launches Guide to Help Parents and Youth Protect #Privacy Online (via @EFF)
eff.org/press/releases/eff-l…
#onlineprivacy #digitalprivacy
New #Libraries are Coming to Charlotte. When are They Expected to Open? (via @theobserver)
yahoo.com/news/articles/libr…
#publiclibraries
Library of Congress Acquires #Letters Written by Former First Ladies Martha Washington and Mary Todd Lincoln (via @librarycongress)
newsroom.loc.gov/news/librar…
#libraries #ushistory
Chicago, IL: #Libraries, Homeless Programs See $130M Boost In Mayor’s New Budget Proposal (via @BlockClubCHI)
blockclubchicago.org/2026/10…
#publiclibraries
California: Fresno County #Library Privatization Push Effectively Dead After Fierce Opposition (via @fresnoland)
fresnoland.org/2026/10/20/fr…
#libraries #publiclibraries
Texas: Dallas ISD Pulls Library #Books For Review Amid Pressure From Dan Patrick. 'It Was So Heartbreaking'
via @dallasnews; about 1700 words)
dallasnews.com/news/educatio…
#bookbans #libraries
Spanning a variety of genres, this free, day-long program will offer an in-depth look at the biggest forthcoming books for fall/winter 2026. These are just a few of the panels that will be taking place! Register here: hubs.la/Q04BMLzW0
Library Journal retweeted
#PubMed Central Adds Collections and Saved Search Features to PMC Search (via @NLM_NIH)
nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/so…
#pubmedcentral #libraries #scholcomm #journals
Two Wisconsin Library Systems Explore Merger
(via @WBAY)
wbay.com/2026/10/20/wisconsi…
Florida: Escambia School Board Can Face Questions on Book Bans, Court Says (via @pnj)
pnj.com/story/news/state/202…
Statement From @PENamerica
pen.org/press-release/pen-am…
#books #bookbans #libraries
From Searchable to Non-Searchable: Generative #AI and Information #Diversity in Online Information Seeking (Updated Preprint)
infodocket.com/2026/10/20/fr…
#GenAI #websearch #informationseeking
ICYMI #ResearchTools
Introducing Populace: Mapping Humanity in Unprecedented Detail (via @planet)
planet.com/pulse/introducing…
#maps #data
Library Journal retweeted
Op/Ed: The Internet Needs a Memory by Brewster Kahle (via @theatlantic.com)
theatlantic.com/technology/2…
#webarchives #archives #waybackmachine
@internetarchive
Villanova University Opens Vic Maggitti Hall, the New Home of Falvey Library (via @VillanovaU)
villanova.edu/university/med…
#libraries #academiclibraries @FalveyLibrary
Learn More:
Fact Sheet: Falvey Library at Vic Maggitti Hall
villanova.edu/university/med…
@FalveyLibrary
Bridging the AI Divide: A Collaborative Framework for Critical #AI Literacy in Public #Libraries (Conference Poster)
infodocket.com/2026/10/19/br…
#AILiteracy #publiclibraries @IFLA @uncsdis
Ray Bradbury Collection Finds New Homes at IU Indianapolis, Expanding Community Access (via @IUIndianapolis)
news.iu.edu/live/news/54184-…
#writers #authors #museums
