In the Louisiana House, several bills poised to impact libraries and library workers have been halted, while others have moved on to the Senate. Grassroots library advocacy organizations are stepping up in opposition. hubs.la/Q02x5YHD0

V. Ganeshananthan wins the 2024 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her book BROTHERLESS NIGHT. The British Book Awards are announced; R.F. Kuang’s YELLOWFACE wins Fiction Book of the Year. Plus, the Indigenous Voices Award finalists are announced. hubs.la/Q02x61XD0

Alice Munro, Nobel #Literature Winner Revered as Short Story Master, Dead at 92 (via AP News) ow.ly/baI350RG1Fw #authors #writers

Just Released: Shortlist For 9th IFLA Green Library Award 2024 (Top Eight Green #Libraries and Green #Library Projects 2024) ow.ly/OloJ50RElfz #environment #climate #greenlibraries

JUST RELEASED: 2024 @Educause Horizon Report: Teaching and Learning Edition Now Available Online ow.ly/3NYx50RENne #education #edtech #infotech

Libraries, vendors, and library organizations have been busy with several recent artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives—check out LJ's roundup of the latest news from the field. hubs.la/Q02x05z-0

THE PARADISE PROBLEM by Christina Lauren leads holds this week. Also getting buzz are titles by Harlan Coben, Miranda July, Jenn McKinlay, and Katee Robert. Plus, People’s book of the week is SHANGHAILANDERS by Juli Min. hubs.la/Q02x06YM0

OpenAI Launches New AI Model (GPT-4o) and Desktop Version of ChatGPT; More Features Now Available For Free to All Users ow.ly/qXl250REObk #ai

#Arkansas State Library Board Rejects Proposals to Withhold Funds Based on Content, Litigation & More News Headlines ow.ly/Ii7Z50REjmf #libraries

Penn State #Libraries Open Publishing Releases Monograph on Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman & More News Headlines ow.ly/uNww50RCh4X #filmmakers #documentaries #books Penn State Libraries

“Ethical Implications of #ChatGPT in Higher Education: A Scoping Review” (prepint) & More #AI News and Research ow.ly/KyUE50RCS3S #highered #ethics

These explorations of the natural world consider lessons from the plant world, the universe’s fascinating phenomena, remarkable creatures, and the role of forests in the fight against climate change. hubs.la/Q02wD4rQ0

Report: Colorado Public Library Book Ban Policies Could Become More Strict ow.ly/pTZL50RCSfr #libraries #bookbans

These timely titles span subjects including how rare minerals are powering everyday technology, a consideration of AI by Henry A. Kissinger, and a deep dive into Taylor Swift's music from journalist Rob Sheffield. hubs.la/Q02wD4dZ0

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expands Across Oregon With Help of $1.7 Million in State Funds & More News Headlines ow.ly/ltNS50RCh8n #books #libraries #reading

Multiple series starters, set in magical realms and faerie kingdoms, join the second in 'The Lost Bride Trilogy' from Nora Roberts. hubs.la/Q02wD7Zw0

Fiction titles include a posthumous novel from Leila Meacham, a new Danielle Steel book, and holiday tales from Richard Paul Evans and Niall Williams. hubs.la/Q02wD7Zv0

US: National Archives (NARA) and Ancestry Expand Joint #Digitization Effort, Millions of Historical Records Held by National Archives to be Digitized and Made Accessible Through Public-Private Collaboration ow.ly/pBKY50RCoxg #ushistory
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A new rom-com from bestselling Sophie Cousens, along with multiple sports romances, from hockey to pickleball. hubs.la/Q02wDcLS0

Not Real News: An Associated Press Roundup of Untrue Stories Shared Widely on Social Media This Week ow.ly/tai350RCm8x #factchecks