Starting a book group
Princeton Public Library
MARCH 14, 2023
Aside from the book groups that the library hosts for kids, teens and adults, Princeton is a town that has a healthy number of independent book groups.
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Book Shame
Princeton Public Library
OCTOBER 26, 2022
I, Dana Treichler, Librarian and book nerd from Princeton Public Library, did not like Where the Crawdads Sing, the popular novel penned by Delia […]. It’s time I made a confession.
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10 must-read books to inspire government innovation for stronger democracy
Citizen Lab
DECEMBER 15, 2022
During the holiday season, you might find some more time to grab a book and learn about the possibilities to innovate our democracies in the digital age and how you can help build better politics. Our curated list of favorite books, listed in no particular order, has you covered. Book
Book anatomy
Princeton Public Library
AUGUST 10, 2021
Some time ago I noticed a diagram of pieces of a book pinned up next to a colleague’s desk. She had found it via an online image search and kept it because in our line of work being able to refer to specific pieces of a book can be useful.
Big books, small books, old books, new books
Princeton Public Library
AUGUST 25, 2021
” This wasn’t his favorite book, in fact, he had never read it. When I was a little girl, my grandfather gave me a copy of Richard Henry Dana, Jr.’s ’s “Two Years Before the Mast.”
4 Ways to Read Books to Your Campers That Won’t Bore Them
Summer Camp Programming
JANUARY 20, 2023
Here are four ways to read books aloud to kids that won’t bore them to sleep. This can be done during quiet […] The post 4 Ways to Read Books to Your Campers That Won’t Bore Them appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
The fungibility of books
Librarian.net
AUGUST 21, 2021
I’m on a mailing list where we discuss book issues. If you recall the Archive made many copyrighted books available on their website via the National Emergency Library (NEL) during COVID. – a specific book. – any book. – any book by a female author.
Gig: Graphics for My Updated Book
Human Transit
JANUARY 12, 2023
I need these diagrams for two uses: in our firm’s reports and also in the new edition of my book Human Transit. You would get illustrator credit in the book. The post Gig: Graphics for My Updated Book appeared first on Human Transit.
Books unite us
Princeton Public Library
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
26 marks the beginning of Banned Books Week, […]. Award-winning author Laurie Halse Anderson, writer of oft-challenged novels that speak to the modern experiences of young adults, once described censorship as “the child of fear, and the father of ignorance.”
Books while you wait
Princeton Public Library
DECEMBER 20, 2018
To paraphrase the great Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a new release book by a popular author — or a book that has received rave reviews — will have an enormous hold list.
You Don’t Have to Choose Between Print and Digital Books: How to Promote Your Collection to Patrons Who Use BOTH Formats
Super Library Marketing
JULY 25, 2022
How many times have you been asked the question: which do you prefer most, print or digital books? The Pew Research Center questions Americans about their reading habits and preferred book format every year. 33 percent say they read both print books and eBooks.
Community partner: Labyrinth Books
Princeton Public Library
APRIL 14, 2019
This month, Labyrinth Books is in the spotlight. To extend our community outreach, the library partners with many of the municipal, non-profit, and business organizations that make Princeton such an extraordinary town.
Grow or exit? Overcoming the scale trap in life insurance closed books
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 20, 2022
M&A deals with closed-book players can help insurers continue to create value. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges for insurers in continental Europe. Insights on Financial Services Pensions & employee benefits Europe Risk Management Corporate strategy
The McKinsey Crossword: National Book Lovers Day | No. 88
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 8, 2022
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find.
Books to make you smile
Princeton Public Library
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
This is just one of the many reasons why books are so important. The world we live in can be a scary one, filled with what can seem like endless trauma and fear. There is a certain power that comes with reading.
The library’s book
Princeton Public Library
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Thanks, in part, to “The Library Book,” a new work by Susan Orlean, libraries are enjoying a glistening moment in the media. In the book, Orlean, who appears at a ticketed event at Grounds for Sculpture on Monday, Oct. 22, explores the 1986 Los Angeles Public Library fire, weaving together her lifelong love of books […
Challenge yourself to read banned books
Princeton Public Library
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
September 22-28, 2019 is Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Its purpose is to draw attention to banned books and the issue of censorship. ” The top books that were challenged in the previous […
Let’s talk about books
Princeton Public Library
DECEMBER 22, 2019
Last week, the library hosted its version of Jolabokaflod, the Icelandic holiday tradition that includes exchanging books and drinking cocoa. Several staff members, including myself, picked a few of the books we loved from the previous year to talk about, and it was fun to see how different people reacted to titles we mentioned, growing […].
So many library books, so little time
Princeton Public Library
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
If you’re anything like me, you sometimes get a little over-ambitious when it comes to checking out books from the library.
Explore the AAPI experience through books
Princeton Public Library
APRIL 14, 2021
Painful, scary, worrisome and difficult. These are a few of the many words that come to mind when I think about some of the recent events in this country.
APSA Simon Award for best book in public administration
Andy Whitford
JULY 8, 2021
Gary Miller and I just learned that our book Above Politics will receive the 2021 Herbert A. Simon Book Award from the American Political Science Association. Also, the book is now available in paperback and ebook editions. Definitely one of the highlights of my career!
Seven books that are perfect fall reads
Princeton Public Library
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
One of my favorite autumn activities is curling up with a great book, and since I’m a big mood reader, I like finding books that match the season. […]. Autumn is my favorite time of year.
CFP: How to Work with Academic Faculty: Partnerships, Collaborations, and Services in the Academic Library (ACRL Book Proposal)
A Library Writer's Blog
JANUARY 17, 2023
Editors Amy Dye-Reeves, Associate Education and History Librarian, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA Erica Watson, Electronic and Technical Services Librarian, Contra Costa College, California, USA Published: Association of College & Research Libraries Introduction: We are excited to invite chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, How to Work with Academic Faculty ), with an anticipated publication date of summer 2025.
CFP for new ACRL book, Teaching Information Literacy by Discipline
A Library Writer's Blog
JANUARY 9, 2023
This book is premised on the view that everyone benefits by knowing the great diversity in how librarians understand, adapt, and apply the Framework to an area of study. Book Structure The book will be divided into sections based on broad subject areas. We are seeking chapter proposals for a new edited collection on adapting the Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education to specific disciplines.
The most popular books of 2018
Princeton Public Library
DECEMBER 3, 2018
As expected, Best Books of the Year lists are popping up all over the place (including our own list specifically for winter reading). It’s hard to believe but the end of the year is just one month away.
CFP: Book About Teaching with Digital Storytelling
A Library Writer's Blog
MAY 5, 2022
CFP URL: [link] CALL FOR CHAPTERS We are seeking chapter proposals for a book entitled Teaching Digital Storytelling: Inspiring Voices Through Online Narratives that will be edited by Dr. Sheila Marie Aird and Dr. Thomas P. This new book will be published in fall 2023 for the Innovations in Information Literacy series edited by Trudi E. If you have any questions about proposal ideas or about the book, please contact Sheila at Sheila.Aird@esc.edu or Tom at Tom.Mackey@esc.edu.
The library book drop: always here for you
Princeton Public Library
JULY 18, 2019
This public library and most others long ago added some useful furniture to the mix: book drops. The humble book drop serves one [… In urban planning the various objects and equipment installed on streets and sidewalks are collectively called “street furniture.”
Call for Book Chapters: Innovative Library Workplaces #ACRL Publication
A Library Writer's Blog
JULY 21, 2022
Call for Book Chapters-Innovative Library Workplaces We are seeking chapter proposals for a new edited collection with the working title: Innovative Library Workplaces: Transformative Human Resource Strategies Introduction Innovative Library Workplaces will be an edited collection focused on the most important resource at any academic library: the people who work there. The editors will review all submitted proposals and identify chapters for inclusion in the book.
Author Talks: Sally Helgesen shares tools for achieving workplace inclusion
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 2, 2023
McKinsey on Books Women & LeadershipLeadership coach Sally Helgesen breaks down the “how” of inclusive communication, and the simple method she uses to assess workplace culture.
The Toronto Public Library has launched a new collection featuring books banned, challenged or censored across North America.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 2, 2023
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Book Review: ‘Order Without Design,’ by Alain Bertaud
The Market Urbanism Report
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
What's wrong with the urban planning profession? A lifelong planner explains
Author Talks: The simple way to get more great ideas
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 15, 2022
McKinsey on BooksStanford’s Jeremy Utley proposes approaching creativity with a “begun” mentality, where innovation is incorporated into daily practice instead of occurring only in sprints.
Your Library CAN Compete With Amazon for Readers! Here Are 4 Ideas To Beat the Big Box Giant at the Book Game??
Super Library Marketing
AUGUST 10, 2022
Watch the Episode Now. The Library Marketing???????? Show, Episode 154: In this episode, I will share how your library CAN compete with Amazon for readers! A study by two researchers from Portland, Oregon shows us why readers prefer Amazon.
Author Talks: A food-loving economist crafts a recipe for humane capitalism
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 19, 2023
McKinsey on BooksUsing the history of common foods and goods, Ha-Joon Chang explains the economics of industrial policy and the relationship between freedom and capitalism.
Author Talks: Rules of power from Jeffrey Pfeffer to help you get your way
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 2, 2022
McKinsey on Books Personal effectiveness LeadershipStanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer shares advice for gaining power through resources, reputation, and relationships.
Author Talks: In the ‘age of AI,’ what does it mean to be smart?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 16, 2023
McKinsey on Books Artificial IntelligenceAs artificial intelligence gets better at predicting human behavior, a business psychologist encourages people to strengthen the uniquely human skills that machine learning has yet to tap.
Author Talks: What poker pro Annie Duke can teach you about quitting on time
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
McKinsey on Books Financial Services Economic Studies Decision-makingEver been told to quit while you’re ahead, or that winners never quit? Poker player-turned decision strategist Annie Duke explains why this advice is costing you time and money.
Call for Chapters: Data Culture in Academic Libraries - ACRL Book - Deadline January 30 @ALA_ACRL
A Library Writer's Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2022
We are excited to invite chapter proposals for our forthcoming ACRL book, Data culture in academic libraries: A practical guide to building communities, partnerships, and collaborations, with an anticipated publication date of winter 2024. This edited volume aims to help readers foster an institutional culture that favors the curation, creation, and wider use of datasets.
Author Talks: Prepare your business for the cross-sector ecosystem economy
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JANUARY 26, 2023
McKinsey on Books Retail & Consumer Goods StrategyAfter years of client impact, two McKinsey senior partners write the playbook for leveraging disappearing sector siloes into a multitrillion-dollar ecosystem strategy.
Author Talks: Hospitality lessons from a Michelin-star restaurateur
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
McKinsey on Books LeadershipEleven Madison Park cofounder Will Guidara explains why a hospitality economy is on the horizon and shares the “unreasonable” strategies that he has used to lead restaurants to the top of their game.
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