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Blood Song: A Silent Ballad

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:12:24 GMT

American Book Award winner Eric Drooker brings his second graphicnovel -- the visually bold and politically charged Blood Song: A Silent Ballad -- to Dark Horse in a brand-new second edition!Consisting mainly of full-page images, spreads, and diptychs, Blood Song is a

Life lessons from a celebrity guru

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:35:00 GMT

Laura Day doesn't call herself a psychic. She prefers the term "intuitionist." Whatever you call whatever she has, actors, studio heads, and corporate and financial titans pay her $10,000 a month for 24/7 access to it.

Lists & Rankings: The Most Cited Books in the English Language Wi...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:08:16 GMT

Tim Spalding at LibraryThing has done some research (it included a complete data dump of Wikipedia) to find the most cited books in the English language version of the online encyclopedia. Spalding parsed the database looking for citations and other mentions of books. All told, the data covers

ACRL | How to be a person: Tips and tricks for virtual reference

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:19:01 GMT

Five steps to a happy patron1. Welcome the patron (no scripts). 2. Get some background info. 3. Let them know how long this will be.4. Do not be afraid of smileys.5. Never leave them wanting more.

Future Librarians for Intellectual Freedom: Christmas Book Drive!

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:05:00 GMT

The CLA Student Chapter at the University of Alberta is currently running it's annual Christmas book drive. Last year the organization donated 251 books to local community partners and hopefully we can help them exceed that number this year.

Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia 2010

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:23:23 GMT

Extensive coverage of the political, economic and social affairs of the region. This impartial up-to-date survey of the countries and territories that make up the region includes:

MassMutual Funds Crowned 'Category Kings' by The Wall Street Jour...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:53:00 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- For the months of August and October 2009, four different MassMutual Funds available through MassMutual's SmartArchitecture(SM) Investment Program have been crowned "Category Kings" by The Wall Street Journal.

American Library Association files comments to FCC on E-rate | Di...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:32:39 GMT

Contact: Jenni Terry Press Officer ALA Washington Office 202-628-8410 For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA)

New Audio Books into Movies: How Do They Compare?

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:28:14 GMT

Many new movies are being released based on bestselling audio books. How will movies stack up?

Albany Public Library News » Blog Archive » Pine Hills Grand Open...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:22:17 GMT

The first of Albany’s five new libraries–the fully renovated Pine Hills Branch Library at 517 Western Avenue–celebrates its grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 5, with a party for the community from 1 to 5 p.m.

Program Announced for Off-Campus Library Services Conference 2010

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:19:38 GMT

The Fourteenth Off-Campus Library Services Conference will be held April 28-30, 2010, at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The list of presentations has just been announced. Looks like there should be something for most everyone...

Dennis Moores statement about not seeking re-election in 2010

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:16:32 GMT

It has been an honor and a privilege to have been elected six times to represent the people of the Third District in the U.S. House of Representatives. I have decided not to seek re-election in 2010. It is time for a new generation of leadership to step forward.

TweetBookz: The next level of TwitLit

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:39:44 GMT

Daily updates from the blog division of Quill & Quire, Canada’s magazine of book news and reviews Yes, Virginia, you can now self-publish your banal tweets for everyone to enjoy. TweetBookz is a new company that will publish your Twitter feeds as a

New for 2010

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:37:35 GMT

In response to the student voice, the University is about to introduce a new streamlined service for students. From January 2010, all standard student-facing services will be based in the student zones on the ground floor of each LRC.

Pixazza Expands "Product in the Picture" Service To Create Brande...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:23:02 GMT

PR: Just in Time for Holiday Shopping, First Storefront Launches Today on Celebuzz.com Pixazza's new Shopdot storefronts bring celebrity fashion photos

The Code4Lib Journal - Issue 8

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:16:01 GMT

The Code4Lib Journal - Issue 8 is now available. The Code4Lib Journal exists to foster community and share information among those interested in the intersection of libraries, technology, and the future

Frontline Futures and the rebirth of Vinyl

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:36:30 GMT

A couple of weeks ago I took part in a panel at the Frontline Club on the future of publishing. It was an interesting evening, and I spoke alongside Tom Tivnan of the Bookseller and Chris Finnamore, test editor at WIRED. The whole things now online if youre so inclined:During the

Self Publishing Twitter Feeds with Tweetbookz

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:23:21 GMT

Jobs and recruiting for media professionals in journalism, on-line content, book publishing, TV, radio, PR, graphic design, photography, and advertising

25 Great Facebook Tips and Tricks

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:15:21 GMT

EasyTweaks has an excellent list of 25 Great Facebook Tips and Tricks youll want to check out. List items include useful instructions such as how to: Search Facebook Like A ProDisplay Your Facebook Status On Your Wordpress BlogUpdate Facebook Status From GmailSchedule Facebook Messages To Be

Libraries Explore Big Ideas to Overcome Small Budgets - Libraries...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:05:09 GMT

That problem will ease in time, Mr. Reilly believes, as researchers become more comfortable with the idea that they can get their hands on the material even if it isnt all on the campus-library shelves. The solution is to get information out to the researchers about how these

MAP OF THE MONTH – The War Goes Global 1941 – 1942

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:04:26 GMT

Animated map of World War II, showing the situation between June 1941 and December 1942.

Que Publishing to Release 19th Edition of Scott Mueller's Upgradi...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott Mueller’s Upgrading and Repairing PCs, which provides step-by-step information on identifying and fixing problems, adding

A walk ‘with’ Molly Ivins: Too bad she isn’t alive to tell the Au...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:07:36 GMT

The late Molly Ivins raised a Texas-sized amount of hell in her time over political and social issues even though she grew up among members of the Lone Star

tiny Thom.as: God Bless Us Every One!

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:27:50 GMT

A Christmas Carol, and Tiny Tim is certainly different from tinyThom.As, but I just like the name so much, I couldn't resist. tinyThom.as is a new feature from Library of Congress.

IGI Global Launches New Database Platform

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:24:03 GMT

IGI Global (www.igi-global.com) announced a new platform and XML-powered engine for its electronic resources. It features advancements such as CrossRef, COUNTER-compliant statistics, and a single personalized gateway. The new platform is designed to assist users in fully utilizing IGI Global's