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Built on more than a century of quality journalism and reviews, LJ provides groundbreaking features and analytical news reports covering technology, management, policy and other professional concerns to public, academic and institutional libraries. Our hefty reviews sections evaluate 8000+ reviews annually of books, ebooks, audiobooks, videos/DVDs, databases, systems and websites. Our team of libr

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With romance, literary fiction, memoirs, and more, the following reading list honors the many experiences and voices of ...
04/07/2025

With romance, literary fiction, memoirs, and more, the following reading list honors the many experiences and voices of people within the autistic community.

Autism Acceptance Month recognizes the deliberate shift away from the stigmatized term “autism awareness” toward an inclusive attitude of acceptance, respect, listening, parity, and empowerment. With romance, literary fiction, memoirs, and more, the following reading list honors the many experie...

Help readers find their next great read with these starred picks from the April issue. Across audio, graphic novels, a r...
04/05/2025

Help readers find their next great read with these starred picks from the April issue. Across audio, graphic novels, a range of genres, and multiple nonfiction subjects, there is something for all kinds of readers and listeners.

Help readers find their next great read with these starred picks from the April issue. Across audio, graphic novels, a range of genres, and multiple nonfiction subjects, there is something for all kinds of readers and listeners.

Shortlists for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction and the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards are announced. Publishers...
04/04/2025

Shortlists for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction and the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards are announced. Publishers ask Congress to defend libraries as federal library grant funding ends.

Shortlists for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction and the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards are announced, as are winners of the Association of American Publishers PROSE Awards and the Christopher Awards. Publishers ask Congress to defend libraries as federal library grant funding ends. Picador w...

Arab American Heritage Month In recognition of Arab American Heritage Month, this reading list celebrates the varied cul...
04/04/2025

Arab American Heritage Month In recognition of Arab American Heritage Month, this reading list celebrates the varied cultures, achievements, and contributions of Arab American people.

Arab American Heritage Month In recognition of Arab American Heritage Month, formally established by the Biden administration in April 2021, this reading list celebrates the varied cultures, achievements, and contributions of Arab American people. Through poetry, literary fiction, memoirs, and more,...

Generative AI services use a lot of electricity and water, and create a lot of e-waste. The ecological impact of the tec...
04/03/2025

Generative AI services use a lot of electricity and water, and create a lot of e-waste. The ecological impact of the technology is just beginning to be studied and discussed.

Generative AI services use a lot of electricity and water, and create a lot of e-waste. The ecological impact of the technology is just beginning to be studied and discussed.

The National Book Foundation announces its 5 Under 35 honorees: Stacie Shannon Denetsosie, Megan Howell, Maggie Millner,...
04/03/2025

The National Book Foundation announces its 5 Under 35 honorees: Stacie Shannon Denetsosie, Megan Howell, Maggie Millner, Alexander Sammartino, and Jemimah Wei. Reese Witherspoon’s April book club pick is ALL THAT LIFE CAN AFFORD by Emily Everett.

The National Book Foundation announces its 5 Under 35 honorees: Stacie Shannon Denetsosie, Megan Howell, Maggie Millner, Alexander Sammartino, and Jemimah Wei. Nicola Griffith wins the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association’s Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. The finalists are revea...

A “clearinghouse” for data preservation efforts, the Data Rescue project builds on efforts that began during Trump’s fir...
04/03/2025

A “clearinghouse” for data preservation efforts, the Data Rescue project builds on efforts that began during Trump’s first term. LJ spoke with DRP organizer Lynda Kellam about the project and to learn more about how to get involved.

To help coordinate and support the work of saving government data, ensure that individual efforts didn’t duplicate one another, and provide a secure, accessible repository for archived material, a group of concerned librarians created the Data Rescue Project (DRP). A “clearinghouse” for data p...

All the August 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post.
04/03/2025

All the August 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post.

All the August 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post.

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-a...
04/02/2025

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

A lively story with engaging characters and fascinating bits about British colonial governance in Fiji. Rao’s second tal...
04/02/2025

A lively story with engaging characters and fascinating bits about British colonial governance in Fiji. Rao’s second tale about Sgt. Akal is first-rate.

A lively story with engaging characters and fascinating bits about British colonial governance in Fiji. Rao’s second tale about Sgt. Akal is first-rate.

The shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction is announced, including Aria Aber, Miranda July, Sanam Mahloudji, Elizab...
04/02/2025

The shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction is announced, including Aria Aber, Miranda July, Sanam Mahloudji, Elizabeth Strout, Yael van der Wouden, and Nussaibah Younis. Plus, NaNoWriMo is shutting down.

The shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction is announced, including Aria Aber, Miranda July, Sanam Mahloudji, Elizabeth Strout, Yael van der Wouden, and Nussaibah Younis. Bullaun Press wins the Republic of Consciousness prize for small presses. James by Percival Everett wins this year’s Tour...

Academics, practitioners, educators, and other leaders have created a body of work to help share stories that raise awar...
04/02/2025

Academics, practitioners, educators, and other leaders have created a body of work to help share stories that raise awareness about disaster preparedness and recovery.

The vital role libraries play in their communities has been well documented, yet many libraries are overlooked, and certainly underfunded, for their significant involvement in disaster preparedness and recovery. Each new disaster brings focus to the urgency around recognizing libraries as key climat...

In our Climate Crisis series, rolling out over the next two weeks, LJ writers examine climate chaos from multiple perspe...
04/01/2025

In our Climate Crisis series, rolling out over the next two weeks, LJ writers examine climate chaos from multiple perspectives and offer their thoughts on ways to address climate impact.

In our Climate Crisis series, rolling out over the next two weeks, LJ writers examine climate chaos from multiple perspectives and offer their thoughts on ways to address climate impact.

Capturing and preserving information has long been part of the library mission. As the world grapples with the wide rang...
04/01/2025

Capturing and preserving information has long been part of the library mission. As the world grapples with the wide range of threats climate change presents to the environment, ecosystems, and society, we can make a difference by keeping people informed.

Capturing and preserving information has long been part of the library mission. As the world grapples with the wide range of threats climate change presents to the environment, ecosystems, and society, we can make a difference by keeping people informed.

ALA releases a statement after IMLS staff are placed on administrative leave. RABBIT MOON by Jennifer Haigh is April’s B...
04/01/2025

ALA releases a statement after IMLS staff are placed on administrative leave. RABBIT MOON by Jennifer Haigh is April’s B&N book club pick. THE SIRENS by Emilia Hart is GMA’s pick.

ALA releases a statement after IMLS staff are placed on administrative leave. Rabbit Moon by Jennifer Haigh is April’s B&N book club pick. The Sirens by Emilia Hart is GMA’s pick. Niko Pfund has been named director of Yale University Press. Atria Books has acquires Matthew Aldrich’s debut nove...

SAY YOU'LL REMEMBER ME by Abby Jimenez leads holds this week. People’s book of the week is CELLAR RAT by Hannah Selinge...
04/01/2025

SAY YOU'LL REMEMBER ME by Abby Jimenez leads holds this week. People’s book of the week is CELLAR RAT by Hannah Selinger. Kirkus introduces its list of the best books of the century, and The Atlantic shares the best American poetry of the 21st century.

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez leads holds this week. Also in demand are titles by Jesse Q. Sutanto, J.A. Jance, Robert Jackson Bennett, and Katee Robert. People’s book of the week is Cellar Rat: My Life in the Restaurant Underbelly by Hannah Selinger. Kirkus introduces its list of the b...

OverDrive: Libby supports librarians with lending models you require and the access and availability you need.
04/01/2025

OverDrive: Libby supports librarians with lending models you require and the access and availability you need.

Give your academic faculty & students anytime access to a digital library of ebooks, audiobooks and more with best-selling titles & leading academic publishers.

Library displays highlight the collection and aid readers as they browse and find their next read, view, or listen. This...
03/31/2025

Library displays highlight the collection and aid readers as they browse and find their next read, view, or listen. This list features books that reimagine and incorporate myth and folklore from around the world into captivating new tales.

Library displays highlight the collection and aid readers as they browse and find their next read, view, or listen. To help prompt display ideas and find titles to keep them stocked, LJ offers Display Shelf. Use this list to generate a quick display on the circulation desk or to fill an end-cap. The...

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