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NewsLink Spotlight |
| A History of Censorship: Get to Know An American Tragedy |
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by Anthony Aycock
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A hundred years ago, book bans operated much like they do today: Aggressive, well-funded social groups used wide-open state and federal laws to agitate for the removal of books they found inappropriate. Among these groups was the Boston Booksellers Committee. In 1927, the committee tried to suppress Theodore Dreiser's magnum opus, An American Tragedy, for its subject matter—sex, abortion, murder—and "obscene language." In honor of the 100th anniversary of An American Tragedy, here is a collection of websites that pertain to the book, its author, and its role in the history of American censorship. |
Weekly News Digests |
| EveryLibrary Report Tracks the Current Legislative Landscape for Libraries |
| EveryLibrary issued a report, "Codifying Censorship or Reclaiming Rights: The State-by-State 2025 Legislative Landscape for Libraries" (registration required). ... |
| ALA Puts a New Strategic Plan in Place |
| "As the library profession evolves, we are excited to launch a strategic vision that reflects both the challenges and the enormous opportunities ahead," says Sam Helmick, ALA president 2025–2026. |
| Carla Hayden's New Job |
| The Authors Guild issued a news update to congratulate Dr. Carla Hayden on her new job as senior fellow with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. |
| Hungarian Library Saves Historical Books From a Beetle Infestation |
| Justin Spike writes "Hungary's Oldest Library Is Fighting to Save 100,000 Books From a Beetle Infestation" for the Associated Press (AP). |
| EBSCO Information Services Unveils African Studies Collection |
| EBSCO Information Services introduced Africa Studies Source, a collection of more than 650 "scholarly full-text journals and magazines. ..." |
NewsBreaks |
| The Importance of Effective Legal Research Skills |
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by Amber Boedigheimer
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| Legal research is an essential skill that underpins the work of various legal professionals, including law students, law librarians, paralegals, attorneys, and pro-se litigants. It involves the systematic process of identifying and retrieving information pertinent to legal decision-making, thus enabling legal practitioners to build strong arguments and support their claims effectively. |
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