Library News, Reviews, and Views
As usual, ALA was a whirlwind of panels, book buzzes, parties, and my favorite—meeting librarians in the inevitable lines for food and bathrooms (will the conference centers ever figure this out?). The best fun was at the AAP Library Family Feud, where librarians took on authors about such burning questions as what 100 librarians said [...]
Friday’s ERT/Booklist Author Forum, moderated by Booklist editor Brad Hooper, brought together a diverse group of novelists to talk about the state of the novel and the role place plays in fiction. Literary fiction writer Ruth Ozeki (My Year of Meats), prolific fantasy author Terry Brooks (“Shannara” series), thriller writer Gregg Olsen (Fear Collector), and [...]
With the success of Library Journal’s BookExpo America and American Library Association galley guides, could a galley guide for ALA Midwinter be far behind? Obviously not, and it will be available any minute and it’s now ready to download! Featuring more than 250 titles and facilitated by sponsorship from Random House, for which LJ is grateful, [...]
Rachel Kushner’s Flamethrowers. Kent Wascom’s Blood of Heaven. Teddy Wayne’s The Love Song of Jonny Valentine. Rose Tremain’s Merivel. Nicci French’s Tuesday’s Gone. Cara Black’s Murder Below Montparnasse. These are just some of the terrific galleys you will find while prowling the aisles at ALA Midwinter in Seattle, January 25–29. This year, you won’t have [...]
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ALTAFF’s “Books Without Boundaries: Crossover Fiction for YAs and Adults‚Äù: ALA Annual 2012
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Web developers should prioritize mobile websites over desktop websites, librarians need to design more relevant instructional materials for their users, and the field of experience-based transformational development could have a major impact on the future of educational tools. These were just a few of the topics discussed during the “Top Technology Trends and LITA Awards Presentation,” session last Sunday during the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim.
The Internet Archive’s Peter Brantley made a cogent and precise presentation at the American Library Association conference this week that urged the librarian community to do a better job at directing the multitude of conversations that ultimately affect how and what libraries can do with digital content.
ALA wrapped up on Monday with appearances from Dan Rather, Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, as well as a concert from Bettye LaVette. See below for some of the highlights, and and stay tuned for more live reports from #ala12.
INFOdocket by Gary Price
