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					</url></image><item><title>Blood Song: A Silent Ballad</title><link>http://www.darkhorse.com:80/Books/15-326/Blood-Song-A-Silent-Ballad</link><description>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</description><guid>http://www.darkhorse.com:80/Books/15-326/Blood-Song-A-Silent-Ballad</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:15:30 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.darkhorse.com:80" /></item><item><title>Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia 2010</title><link>http://www.routledge.com/9781857435313</link><description>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:</description><guid>http://www.routledge.com/9781857435313</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:23:23 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.routledge.com" /></item><item><title>IGI Global Launches New Database Platform</title><link>http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/Digest/IGI-Global-Launches-New-Database-Platform-58079.asp</link><description>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</description><guid>http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/Digest/IGI-Global-Launches-New-Database-Platform-58079.asp</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:24:03 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com" /></item><item><title>TechJournalContents</title><link>http://xrefer.blogspot.com/2009/11/techjournalcontents.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FiRcS+%28Peter+Scott%27s+Library+Blog%29</link><description>"TechJournalContents is a brand new service which lets you to search across the current issues of more than 4,500 scholarly technology journals from multiple publishers, in order to find the latest research articles. Access to the full text of</description><guid>http://xrefer.blogspot.com/2009/11/techjournalcontents.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FiRcS+%28Peter+Scott%27s+Library+Blog%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:33:27 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://xrefer.blogspot.com" /></item><item><title>Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis.</title><link>http://www.booklistonline.com/default.aspx?page=show_product&amp;pid=3932099</link><description>Booklist Online, featuring over 120,000 book reviews, as well as audiobook, video, and database reviews, is the counterpart to Booklist magazine, published by the American Library Association.</description><guid>http://www.booklistonline.com/default.aspx?page=show_product&amp;pid=3932099</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:47:09 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.booklistonline.com" /></item><item><title>Jack Straw proposing ‘wholesale reform’ of UK libel law</title><link>http://blogs.journalism.co.uk/editors/2009/11/23/jack-straw-proposing-wholesale-reform-of-uk-libel-law/</link><description>The Sunday Times yesterday reported that Jack Straw is to 'draw up proposals' for 'wholesale reform' of British libel laws. The justice secretary says the</description><guid>http://blogs.journalism.co.uk/editors/2009/11/23/jack-straw-proposing-wholesale-reform-of-uk-libel-law/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:11:08 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://blogs.journalism.co.uk" /></item><item><title>Index on Censorship and English PEN call for further political co...
      </title><link>http://www.journalism.co.uk/2/articles/536624.php</link><description>Two leading freedom of speech campaigning organisations yesterday called for further political commitment to a Libel Reform Bill, but said they are encouraged by the Justice Secretary's proposals for 'wholesale' libel law reform.</description><guid>http://www.journalism.co.uk/2/articles/536624.php</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.journalism.co.uk" /></item><item><title>St. Louis: Construction of New NARA Facility (National Personnel ...
      </title><link>http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/11/22/st-louis-construction-of-new-nara-facility-will-begin-in-next-few-months/</link><description>From the Announcement:Reported to be one of the most complex projects in St. Louis County history, the $100 million new high-performance facility for the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) National Personnel Records Center is just months away from the start of construction,</description><guid>http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/11/22/st-louis-construction-of-new-nara-facility-will-begin-in-next-few-months/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:24:39 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.resourceshelf.com" /></item><item><title>Our bottom line: More resources would mean a better magazine | Jo...
      </title><link>http://publishing-industry.net/news/Professional-Services/Circulation-Subscription/39764.html</link><description>Our bottom line: More resources would mean a better magazine | Joel Belz - World Magazine, posted by circulation subscription - Goo</description><guid>http://publishing-industry.net/news/Professional-Services/Circulation-Subscription/39764.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:04:06 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://publishing-industry.net" /></item><item><title>Business Magnet Directory to Create Dedicated Customer Service De...
      </title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/business/directory/prweb3219524.htm</link><description>PR: Continually expanding online B2B directory www.businessmagnet.co.uk will soon establish it's own dedicated customer service department at its Stevenage office. (PRWEB) November 20, 2009 -- With a desire to enhance the service to its customer-base of over 11</description><guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/business/directory/prweb3219524.htm</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prweb.com" /></item><item><title>Ohio Employment Report: After Reaching 2009 High, Employee Confid...
      </title><link>http://www.zibb.com/article/5684067/Ohio+Employment+Report+After+Reaching+High+Employee+Confidence+Index+Dips+Slightly</link><description>The Ohio Employee Confidence Index decreased by 1.5 points to 47 in October, according to the latest Spherion(R) Employment Report. The monthly survey conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of Spherion Corporation, reports that more workers are pessimistic about the number of jobs available,</description><guid>http://www.zibb.com/article/5684067/Ohio+Employment+Report+After+Reaching+High+Employee+Confidence+Index+Dips+Slightly</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zibb.com" /></item><item><title>Going Rogue: The Unathorized Index</title><link>http://www.themillions.com/2009/11/going-rogue-the-unathorized-index.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+themillionsblog%2Ffedw+%28The+Millions%29</link><description>Slate corrects an oversight to Sarah Palins otherwise impeccably edited memoir: no index. Theirs runs from Alaska, autumn bouquet of (page 1) to you betcha  revelation of as not actually Alaskas state motto (page 309), and includes such</description><guid>http://www.themillions.com/2009/11/going-rogue-the-unathorized-index.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+themillionsblog%2Ffedw+%28The+Millions%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:20:10 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.themillions.com" /></item><item><title>Merriam-Webster Announces 'Admonish' As 2009 Word of the Year</title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/merriam-webster-announces-admonish-as-2009-word-of-the-year-70461447.html</link><description>SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Merriam-Webster Inc., America's leading language reference publisher, has announced the year's top ten words and definitions as culled from its popular Web site Merriam-Webster.</description><guid>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/merriam-webster-announces-admonish-as-2009-word-of-the-year-70461447.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.prnewswire.com" /></item><item><title>Choice reviews - November 2009</title><link>http://iupress.typepad.com/blog/2009/11/choice-reviews-november-2009.html</link><description>The following books were reviewed in the November issue of Choice magazine (requires subscription): Habits of Whiteness "In his autobiography, Malcolm X issued a challenge to 'well-meaning' whites to work within their own communities to solve the problem of racism....</description><guid>http://iupress.typepad.com/blog/2009/11/choice-reviews-november-2009.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://iupress.typepad.com" /></item><item><title>Best of PubLib Featured Article: Sacred Cattle</title><link>http://bestofpublib.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/sacred-cattle/</link><description>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:</description><guid>http://bestofpublib.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/sacred-cattle/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:25:49 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://bestofpublib.wordpress.com" /></item><item><title>Dialog lends support to laid-off librarians, Auto-Graphics partne...
      </title><link>http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6708027.html</link><description>The aim of the program is to help these professionals use Dialog’s powerful resources do their job search, retain and develop their search skills, and even do some independent consulting while they look for employment. Free access and discounts can be used for up to 12 months.</description><guid>http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6708027.html</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.libraryjournal.com" /></item><item><title>Merriam-Webster Announces 'Word of the Year' for 2009</title><link>http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1004044491</link><description>Top Newspaper Publishing Stories - Editor &amp; Publisher provides newspaper industry headlines covering emerging and important news.</description><guid>http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1004044491</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.editorandpublisher.com" /></item><item><title>Standard &amp; Poor's Announces Change to U.S. Index (PR Newswire)</title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Standard-Poors-Announces-prnews-4266701331.html?x=0</link><description>NEW YORK, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- City Holding Co. (Nasdaq: CHCO - News) will replace Tween Brands Inc. (NYSE: TWB - News) in the S&amp;P SmallCap</description><guid>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Standard-Poors-Announces-prnews-4266701331.html?x=0</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:55:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://finance.yahoo.com" /></item><item><title>Linklog: Sarah Palin's index, Pamela with vampires, and more</title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2009/nov/18/1?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+%28Books%29</link><description>Closing this window without pressing "Post your comment" will result in your words being lost. Are you sure?</description><guid>http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2009/nov/18/1?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+%28Books%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:25:29 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.guardian.co.uk" /></item><item><title>Grant to help recruit collaborations for Blue Waters supercompute...
      </title><link>http://news.uchicago.edu/news.php?asset_id=1778&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UChicago+%28University+of+Chicago+News+Office%29</link><description>The University of Chicago News Office has details on campus events, news releases, alumni events, The Chronicle, and press citations.</description><guid>http://news.uchicago.edu/news.php?asset_id=1778&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UChicago+%28University+of+Chicago+News+Office%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://news.uchicago.edu" /></item><item><title>Comics: Marvel Heroes - Thunderbolts: Checking the Atlas</title><link>http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.10342.Thunderbolts%7Ecolon%7E_Checking_the_Atlas?utm_source=rss+news+story+feed&amp;utm_medium=rss+link&amp;utm_content=story+feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss+feeds</link><description>Jeff Parker brings his fan-favorite Agents of Atlas up against Norman Osborn's cold-blooded hit squad in THUNDERBOLTS #139!</description><guid>http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.10342.Thunderbolts%7Ecolon%7E_Checking_the_Atlas?utm_source=rss+news+story+feed&amp;utm_medium=rss+link&amp;utm_content=story+feed&amp;utm_campaign=rss+feeds</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://marvel.com" /></item><item><title>ajlsc</title><link>http://jewishbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/ajlsc-jewish-book-month-bibliographies/</link><description>Posted by Naomi FirestoneThe Association of Jewish Libraries of Southern California has created two wonderful 2009 Jewish Book Month annotated bibliography brochures. Thank you to Lisa Silverman, childrens book editor of Jewish Book World, for passing them along to us! The bibliography</description><guid>http://jewishbooks.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/ajlsc-jewish-book-month-bibliographies/</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:33:16 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://jewishbooks.wordpress.com" /></item><item><title>MLA successfully urged cultural institutions to support learning ...
      </title><link>http://www.iwr.co.uk/information-world-review/news/2253289/mla-successfully-urged-cultural</link><description>More than 3,000 museums, libraries and archives, after receiving encouragement from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) have signed the "learning revolution" pledge</description><guid>http://www.iwr.co.uk/information-world-review/news/2253289/mla-successfully-urged-cultural</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.iwr.co.uk" /></item><item><title>New Oxford American Dictionary Picks Word of the Year</title><link>http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/lit_crit/new_oxford_american_dictionary_picks_word_of_the_year_143312.asp?c=rss</link><description>Jobs and recruiting for media professionals in journalism, on-line content, book publishing, TV, radio, PR, graphic design, photography, and advertising</description><guid>http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/lit_crit/new_oxford_american_dictionary_picks_word_of_the_year_143312.asp?c=rss</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:23:26 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.mediabistro.com" /></item><item><title>Outperforming Books at Getting a Job Done</title><link>http://toc.oreilly.com/2009/11/outperforming-books-at-getting.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TocCombinedFeed+%28TOC+Combined+Feed%29</link><description>Clay 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...</description><guid>http://toc.oreilly.com/2009/11/outperforming-books-at-getting.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TocCombinedFeed+%28TOC+Combined+Feed%29</guid><category domain="http://www.zibb.com">Publishing/Libraries &amp; Librarians/Reference Books</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:21:16 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://toc.oreilly.com" /></item></channel></rss>