Professional Reading Shelf
Libraries and Museums–Awards
Source: IMLS
Six Institutions to Receive Nation’s Top Museum and Library Awards
Winners:
+ COSI Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
+ Johnson County Library, Overland Park, Kansas
+ Levine Museum of the New South (NC)
+ Mathews Memorial Library, Mathews, Virginia
+ Saint Paul Public Library, Saint Paul, Minnesota
+ Pratt Museum, Homer, Alaska
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Google Scholar
Source: One Entry to Research
Interview with Google Scholar Developer, Anurag Acharya
“Google Scholar went international 11 Jan when they included the Scandinavian languages Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norweigan.”
See Also: Google Scholar Goes International
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Academic Libraries–California State University, San Marcos
Source: North County Times
Cal State library has transformed campus life
“There was a time in the mid-1990s when it appeared Kellogg itself might not happen, according to Pat Worden, the university’s interim vice president for student affairs. ‘There was a notion that we wouldn’t need a library because of the electronic revolution,’ Worden recalled last week. ‘We had to lobby the chancellor’s office hard that a library is more than just books. Given that we almost got nothing at all, it’s fabulous that we got something so extraordinary.’”
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Presidential Libraries–Ronald Reagan
Source: MercuryNews.com
Reagan Library in Simi Valley makes 1.3 million photos public
“Nearly 1.3 million photographs taken during former President Ronald Reagan’s eight years in the White House were released Friday for public viewing at his hilltop library. The release on the 25th anniversary of Reagan’s inauguration as the nation’s 40th president rounds out a photo collection that spans the first to last day of the Reagan presidency. Some 261,000 photos from 1981 to 1982 were previously available to the public…. The collection’s size is second to the 1.8 million photos at The William J. Clinton Library in Arkansas.”
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GPO–Annual Report
Source: U.S. Government Printing Office
Annual Report 2005 (PDF; 2 MB)
“GPO 2005 Annual Report–Voices of Change now available online.”
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Self-Publiahing
Source: LinkUp Digital
Self-Publishing: The Internet Makes It Easier to Go from Idea to Print
“All companies are not created equal, nor do they offer the same services. Particularly with respect to getting your book into the hands of book reviewers and book distributors, read the fine print and ask questions. Remember that when purchasing any item or service, the key is value, not the lowest price possible. Additionally, contact authors who have used a chosen company’s services.” Describes a handful of self-publishing websites.
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Children’s Literature–Awards
Source: American Library Association
American Library Association announces literary award winners
“The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books and video for children and young adults — including the Caldecott, King, Newbery and Printz awards — at its Midwinter Meeting in San Antonio.” Caldecott Medal winner — “The Hello, Goodbye Window,” illustrated by Chris Raschka. Newbery Medal winner — “Criss Cross,” written by Lynne Rae Perkins.

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