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Dare to Weed: Deselecting, Deaccessioning, and Discarding in Academic Research Libraries
Libraries can’t hold everything, but deciding what not to keep is every bit as complicated as developing the collection to begin with. In this webinar we will discuss four ventures into managing print collections, including notes from library-scale deselection and the logistics of large projects, to tackling smaller bites of the whole in focused collections and popular literature and media.
Presenters:
Laura Bright, East Carolina University
Donna Capelle Cook, Tulane University
Del Hamilton, Tulane University
Edward Lener, Virginia Tech
Christina Torbert, University of Mississippi
Reimagining Readers' Advisory: A Guided Tour of the New NoveList Interface
Join Danielle Borasky, Vice President of NoveList, for an exclusive walkthrough of the newly redesigned NoveList interface! This webinar will showcase the updated design, improved navigation, and smarter search features that make readers’ advisory faster, easier, and more intuitive for both staff and patrons. Danielle will highlight key changes and demonstrate how the new layout supports common workflows like finding read-alikes, curating booklists, and discovering appeal factors.
You’ll also get a sneak peek at upcoming enhancements and learn where to find support materials to help your team transition smoothly. Whether you're a longtime NoveList user or new to the platform, this session will equip you with the insights and confidence you need to get the most out of NoveList’s powerful readers’ advisory tools.
Summer Book Bash: Dazzling Debuts with J.B. Hwang, Lucas Schaefer, & Penny Zang
Join us on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 3pm EST as J.B. Hwang, Lucas Schaefer, and Penny Zang share their enthusiasm for libraries and chat about their debut novels. All New Jersey attendees will be eligible for a chance to win book-related prizes from our sponsors.
J.B. Hwang received her MFA in Fiction from the University of Florida, and her short fiction and translation can be found in The Temz Review, The Denver Quarterly, Oxford Magazine, and december magazine. She lived in San Francisco for eight years and worked as a mail carrier during the pandemic. She currently lives in Philadelphia.
Lucas Schaefer's debut novel, "The Slip," will be published in June 2025 from Simon & Schuster. His work has appeared in One Story, The Baffler, Slate, and other publications. He lives with his family in Austin, Texas.Penny Zang's debut novel, "Doll Parts," is forthcoming from Sourcebooks in August 2025. She is from Maryland and graduated with an MFA in Fiction from West Virginia University. Her work has appeared in the Potomac Review, Louisville Review, and South 85, among others. She lives in South Carolina, where she teaches English.