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| By J. Robert Parks | It may strike readers of a certain age as almost impossible that we could be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop music this month. “It hasn’t been around that long, has it?” is not too far off from the reflection “I’m not that old, am I?” … Read more
| By Thorndike Press Staff | Every month, LibraryReads shares the top ten books that librarians across the country love; the monthly Indie Next List compiles recommendations from knowledgeable U.S. independent booksellers. Many New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers and bestselling authors are also releasing in large print this month. Thorndike Press is happy to share that the following titles … Read more
| By Chilton Staff | Recently, Ford and General Motors (GM) announced that they will begin using Tesla’s superchargers for their electric vehicles (EVs). Initially, they will use adapters to connect. Then, beginning in 2024 or 2025, Ford and GM plan to have built-in Tesla charge inlets. Several other manufacturers, such as Mercedes, Nissan, Rivian, … Read more
| By Carol Brennan | Gale In Context: Biography is a phenomenal resource for conducting research on scientific trailblazers, mechanical geniuses, and a not-insignificant number of tenacious women. There’s a deep trove of information on all the familiar names, like Nikola Tesla (1856–1943), John Deere (1804–1886), and Marie Curie (1867–1934). This month, we’d like to … Read more
| By Heather Booth, associate editor, Booklist | Patrons of the Fort Bend County Libraries in Texas are adept at using the catalog system to place holds. So much so that Adult Collection Development Coordinator Monique Franklin has used this patron behavior pattern to help shape the collection at each branch. The collection floats, so … Read more
| By Tamara Butler | Fantasy & Supernatural Tales As summer winds down, stories with paranormal and magical elements take center stage. In Family Lore, a woman carries an ominous gift of being able to predict the date that people will die. Only now, she sees her own demise coming and wants to make the … Read more
| By Heather Booth, associate editor, Booklist | Once the books are on the shelf, thoughtfully merchandising the collection will get the books into the hands of eager large print readers. Jill Haile, collection development manager at one of the country’s largest library systems in Jacksonville, Florida, ensures that browsable and holdable large print content … Read more
| By Heather Booth, associate editor, Booklist | What if the next big thing in inclusivity, access, equity, and serving more of our community members in a better way didn’t require new training, tech, or budget lines? In a library climate in which we are often pushed toward expanding our collections with newer, tech-forward, innovative … Read more
| By Kathryn Kennedy | It’s almost time to head back to school. How did that happen?! Where did the time go?! I know we ask that question every year, but seriously, summer sometimes feels like an epic time warp! Am I right?! Nevertheless, I hope you thoroughly enjoyed the summer not only with your … Read more
| By Jessica Bomarito, Senior Product Manager | I’m delighted to share that after thorough research, testing, and development, Gale Literature Resource Center has been enhanced to provide students with new search paths that quickly pinpoint relevant content and provide a way for librarians and faculty to create links directly to studied works, literary topics, … Read more