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Seeber, Kevin

September 17, 2018

Kevin Seeber was promoted to Education and Outreach Services Department head at University of Colorado Denver’s Auraria Library in July.

Shelton, Trey

September 17, 2018

The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida in Gainesville promoted Trey Shelton to associate university librarian on July 1.

Schwieder, David

September 17, 2018

July 1 David Schwieder was promoted to associate university librarian at the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries in Gainesville.

Lubelski, Gregory

September 17, 2018

Gregory Lubelski, 67, former director of Wayne County (Ohio) Public Library and Erie County (Pa.) Public Library, died May 21.

Garcia-Ayvens, Francisco

September 17, 2018

Francisco Garcia-Ayvens, 69, who held positions at Chicano Resource Center Library in Los Angeles, California State University in Fullerton and Dominguez Hills, and the University of California, Berkeley, died March 12. Garcia-Ayvens created notable bibliographic tools, including The Chicano Periodical Index; Chicano Anthology Index: A Comprehensive Author, Title, and Subject Index to Chicano Anthologies, 1965–1987; … Continue reading Garcia-Ayvens, Francisco →

Clark, Robert

September 17, 2018

Robert L. Clark, 72, director of Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL) from 1976 until his 2000 retirement, died May 26. As state librarian, he headed two Governor’s Conferences on libraries and led a strategic planning process to redefine Oklahoma State Library’s role in the information age. Clark championed records preservation programs, government openness laws, literacy programs, and library technology. He and … Continue reading Clark, Robert →

Aagaard, James

September 17, 2018

James Aagaard, 87, an alumnus, professor, and librarian at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, for 63 years until retiring in 2011, died June 22. In 1970, Aagaard helped create the Northwestern Online Total Integrated System (NOTIS), a cataloging system for the library. NOTIS was installed at other sites beginning in 1979, and at its peak, … Continue reading Aagaard, James →

Schaefer, Nancy

September 17, 2018

The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries in Gainesville promoted Nancy Schaefer to university librarian, effective July 1.

Royster, Melody

September 17, 2018

Melody Royster was promoted to associate university librarian at the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries in Gainesville July 1.

Keith, Brian

September 17, 2018

July 1 the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries in Gainesville promoted Brian Keith to senior associate in libraries.

Craig, Cindy

September 17, 2018

The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries in Gainesville promoted Cindy Craig to associate university librarian July 1.

Vargas-Betancourt, Margarita

September 17, 2018

July 1 Margarita Vargas-Betancourt was promoted to associate university librarian at the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries in Gainesville.

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K.A. Holt writes: “As a young person I struggled to find any kind of personal representation. I read voraciously, not realizing I was searching for visibility, for recognition, for relevance. When I was unable to find any relevant reflections, I began to morph into who I thought I should be; who I thought would find acceptance and relevance. I stayed cloaked in this carefully constructed camouflage until [one art history professor interrupted me as I parroted] an Old Dude’s Accepted Opinion. No. I want you to tell me how this piece makes YOU feel, not how someone else has told you to feel about it.”

Knowledge Quest, Feb. 14
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Daniel G. Tracy, Elizabeth A. Budd, and Thomas H. Teper write: “With increasing requirements for open access (OA) by funders, academic libraries have begun piloting so-called ‘transformative agreements’ with publishers. This study documents the broad success of two transformative agreement pilots at a large research university and argues that the growth of such agreements could help transition a broad proportion of research to OA at the university and within the consortium. The success of these agreements was true across disciplines and stages of career seniority.”

Library Resources and Technical Services, Jan.
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Ann Schimke writes: “Elizabeth (Colo.) School District officials say they have returned to school libraries 19 books they removed last fall. But most students won’t be able to read or check out the books, which include The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. That’s because the district decided to make the returned books available only to a small number of people: Specifically, plaintiffs in a recent lawsuit against the district over the book removals. Those allowed access to the books include two district students, and members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and their children.”

Chalkbeat Colorado, Feb. 12; Dec. 19, 2024
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The US Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) announced on February 7 that it would remove and review “books potentially related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics” in DoD schools, and suppress programs, activities and holidays related to those topics. Additionally, ALA has received confidential reports that library workers on military installations are being forced to remove books from shelves, take down displays about Black History Month and cancel cultural events. Among the books removed from DoD schools is Freckleface Strawberry, a picture book by actor Julianne Moore about a girl who dislikes her freckles.

ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office and American Association of School Librarians, Feb. 14; Stars and Stripes, Feb. 7; Variety, Feb. 16
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Megan Bennett writes: “Growing up in remote, rural areas, singer-songwriter Neko Case found that her love of reading provided an escape. In her memoir, The Harder I Fight the More I Love You (Hachette, January), she recalls repeatedly flipping through the same October 1972 issue of Mad magazine, poring over her stepdad’s collection of archaeology books, and forcing herself to finish David Copperfield. American Libraries spoke with Case about writing her first book and the role libraries have played in her life.”

American Libraries Trend, Jan./Feb.
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Megan Bennett writes: “Theater for young audiences may not receive the same recognition as productions by Shakespeare or Tennessee Williams, but it deserves its time in the spotlight, says Caelin Ross, performing arts librarian at Arizona State University (ASU) Library in Tempe. Ross oversees ASU’s Theatre for Youth and Community Collection. The collection, which Ross estimates to be approximately 5,000 linear feet, holds research materials like curricula and books, as well as scripts, production design samples, sketches, and costumes.”

American Libraries column, Jan./Feb.
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“2025 has started off with a great deal of instability to federal programs, funding, and governance. During such times as the 2025 Federal Shift, it is the role of a governing board to assess factors that could risk the achievement of an institution’s mission and develop plans to address them. While confronting risk can be intimidating, it can also be empowering. And while not every risk can be avoided, risks can often be mitigated. Now is a good time to inventory newly emerging risks and develop a response plan.”

Western New York Library Resources Council, Feb. 4

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