http://www.zibb.com/publishing/interstitial/newsblogs/Publishing_Libraries+%26+Librarians_Library+Acquisitions Zibb. The Global business search engine. en-US search@zibb.com (RB Search)Copyright (c) 2007 Reed Business Information. All rights reserved.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:39:44 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 19:39:44 GMT608831http://www.zibb.com/publishing/interstitial/newsblogs/Publishing_Libraries+%26+Librarians_Library+Acquisitions http://www.zibb.com/images/en/g_zibb_logo_beta.gif http://www.quillandquire.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/23/tweetbookz-the-next-level-of-twitlit/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 ahttp://www.quillandquire.com/blog/index.php/2009/11/23/tweetbookz-the-next-level-of-twitlit/Publishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsMon, 23 Nov 2009 19:39:44 GMThttp://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/trends/self_publishing_twitter_feeds_with_tweetbookz_143989.asp?c=rssJobs and recruiting for media professionals in journalism, on-line content, book publishing, TV, radio, PR, graphic design, photography, and advertisinghttp://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/trends/self_publishing_twitter_feeds_with_tweetbookz_143989.asp?c=rssPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:23:21 GMThttp://xrefer.blogspot.com/2009/11/swetswise-places-ebooks-procurement.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FiRcS+%28Peter+Scott%27s+Library+Blog%29"Swets has announced that its newly developed eBooks procurement portal has entered into Beta Testing. The portal integrates a comprehensive eBook catalog and procurement options into existing SwetsWise services, mosthttp://xrefer.blogspot.com/2009/11/swetswise-places-ebooks-procurement.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FiRcS+%28Peter+Scott%27s+Library+Blog%29Publishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsSat, 21 Nov 2009 15:39:48 GMThttp://bestofpublib.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/sacred-cattle/We have been asked to come up with a list of things to cut in eachdepartment and have been told that nothing is a sacred cow...There were many answers and divergent points of consideration. Librarian Andrea Taylor compiled these results:http://bestofpublib.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/sacred-cattle/Publishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:25:49 GMThttp://toc.oreilly.com/2009/11/outperforming-books-at-getting.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TocCombinedFeed+%28TOC+Combined+Feed%29Clay Christensen talks about how people hire products to do jobs for them, and for a very long time books have been the best performers at doing certain types of...http://toc.oreilly.com/2009/11/outperforming-books-at-getting.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TocCombinedFeed+%28TOC+Combined+Feed%29Publishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsMon, 16 Nov 2009 17:21:16 GMThttp://www.boneville.com/2009/11/10/rose-selected-as-a-junior-library-guild-selection/Jeanette Rivard, the Marketing Manager of the Junior Library Guild sent over a letter and certificate, to let Jeff and Charles know that ROSE has been chosen to be a Junior Library Guild Selection for  Fall 2009.The Junior Library Guild has a goal of providing extraordinary readinghttp://www.boneville.com/2009/11/10/rose-selected-as-a-junior-library-guild-selection/Publishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsTue, 10 Nov 2009 21:45:58 GMThttp://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/arts/books/story/1324942.htmlWEDNESDAYAbdella Taïa and ``Salvation Army.'' 6:30 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables.http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/arts/books/story/1324942.htmlPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsTue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/400000640/post/570050457.htmlGenreville is the home of fantasy, science fiction, and horror publishing. We bring you coverage of forthcoming books, interviews with industry luminaries and rising stars, and occasional intriguing excursions into genre history.We guarantee that every single post will have a connection to at leasthttp://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/400000640/post/570050457.htmlPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsMon, 09 Nov 2009 15:53:55 GMThttp://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/11/08/com/Its likely that eBook readers will be a popular item this holiday season. Its also likely that library users and even our friends will turn to information professionals for help in deciding which one to purchase. Weve also read about some libraries purchasing eBook Readers.http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/11/08/com/Publishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsSun, 08 Nov 2009 13:59:24 GMThttp://www.libraryjournal.com/blog/1010000101/post/1830049983.htmlTopics, trends, news, and views on the library world from editors of Library Journal.http://www.libraryjournal.com/blog/1010000101/post/1830049983.htmlPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/MyiLibrary/e-books/prweb3052334.htmPR: Scotland's APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges) Limited has selected the Ingram companies Coutts and MyiLibrary together as one of three suppliers in their first framework agreement for the supply of e-books.http://www.prweb.com/releases/MyiLibrary/e-books/prweb3052334.htmPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsThu, 15 Oct 2009 14:33:05 GMThttp://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/ca186581.htmlThose who have grappled with collecting Spanish-language materials know how complicated it can be to find what their partons need. And now that patron pool is rapidly growing.http://www.criticasmagazine.com/article/ca186581.htmlPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsFri, 02 Oct 2009 09:10:11 GMThttp://comicsworthreading.com/2009/09/29/milestone-library-acquisition-an-obama-comic-book/Graphic novel, manga, and comic book news, recommendations, and reviews with attitude by Johanna Draper Carlson.http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/09/29/milestone-library-acquisition-an-obama-comic-book/Publishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsTue, 29 Sep 2009 15:10:32 GMThttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2009944377_bestsell27.html?syndication=rssBest-selling books reported by Publishers Weekly include titles by Nicholas Sparks, James Patterson & Richard DiLallo; Kathy Griffin and Julia Child.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2009944377_bestsell27.html?syndication=rssPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsSat, 26 Sep 2009 00:01:02 GMThttp://audioforbooks.com/wordpress/2009/09/oprah%e2%80%99s-new-book-club-pick-say-you%e2%80%99re-one-of-them-by-uwem-akpan-audio-book/Oprah Winfrey announced her latest Book Club Selection on Friday: Say You’re One of Them by Uwem Akpan. It is available on audio book from Audible.com.http://audioforbooks.com/wordpress/2009/09/oprah%e2%80%99s-new-book-club-pick-say-you%e2%80%99re-one-of-them-by-uwem-akpan-audio-book/Publishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsMon, 21 Sep 2009 00:04:27 GMThttp://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2009-09-16-book-buzz_N.htm?csp=34Is this the 'One'? It has been a year since Oprah Winfrey chose her last book club selection, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, which peaked at No. 2 on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list on Oct. 2, 2008. (Released last week in paperback, it's back on...http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2009-09-16-book-buzz_N.htm?csp=34Publishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsThu, 17 Sep 2009 01:02:59 GMThttp://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/65286/anders-aslund-and-andrew-c-kuchins/the-russia-balance-sheetThe most recent issue of Foreign Affairs magazine reviews The Russia Balance Sheet (978-0-88132-424-2) and calls the book a "fruitful collaboration" and "a fine synthesis."Read the <ahttp://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/65286/anders-aslund-and-andrew-c-kuchins/the-russia-balance-sheetPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsTue, 08 Sep 2009 21:19:45 GMThttp://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2008/08-190.htmlAs result of the latest reorganization at the Library of Congress, a book acquired as a copyright deposit, purchase, gift or an exchange will go to one division instead of several for centralized processing—the ordering, cataloging, shelflisting, barcoding and other activities that enable users tohttp://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2008/08-190.htmlPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsMon, 24 Aug 2009 21:51:35 GMThttp://madammayo.blogspot.com/2009/08/video-trailers-for-books-selection.htmlWorking on the soundtrack for a video shot in Mexico City by Deborah Bonello... meanwhile, just had a fascinating conversation with Julia Sussner, specialist in narrative architecture, who made the video trailer for my novel, The Last Prince of the Mexican Empire (watch the 47 seconds here). It'shttp://madammayo.blogspot.com/2009/08/video-trailers-for-books-selection.htmlPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsSat, 15 Aug 2009 15:51:00 GMThttp://www.beaconbroadside.com/broadside/2009/07/ideal-bite-features-confessions-of-an-ecosinner-in-biter-book-club.htmlThe eco-site Ideal Bite will be featuring Fred Pearce in August. 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"Where the Money Went," stories by Kevin Canty "It was one of those lurid August days, all haze and steam, the sun... <ahttp://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/19/RVH018N2GS.DTL&feed=rss.booksPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsSun, 19 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.carrollcountycomet.com/news/2009/0701/community/061.html Librarians from the Camden Jackson Township Public Library, Flora-Monroe Township Public Library, and Delphi Public Library are following up last summer's successful "Carroll Countyhttp://www.carrollcountycomet.com/news/2009/0701/community/061.htmlPublishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsWed, 01 Jul 2009 16:16:49 GMThttp://booksquare.com/comfort-reads-on-the-21st-century/One of the worst-kept secrets in my household is the fact that I buy multiple copies of the same book. For myself. I am not alone in this habit, but I'vehttp://booksquare.com/comfort-reads-on-the-21st-century/Publishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsTue, 23 Jun 2009 18:24:35 GMThttp://www.librarystuff.net/2009/06/21/should-your-book-be-in-libraries/Book Marketing Maven - Some authors and publishers worry that having their books offered for free check out in libraries will hurt consumer sales. This ishttp://www.librarystuff.net/2009/06/21/should-your-book-be-in-libraries/Publishing/Libraries & Librarians/Library AcquisitionsSun, 21 Jun 2009 14:07:07 GMT