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Library Journal

Library Journal is an American trade publication for librarians. It was founded in 1876 by Melvil Dewey. It reports news about the library world, emphasizing public libraries, and offers feature articles about aspects of professional practice. It also reviews library-related materials and equipment. Each year since 2008, the journal has assessed public…

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Annual awards

Librarian of the YearSeattle Public LibraryNancy PearlJo BudlerGlen Carbon, Illinois
28 related topics

Early history

R. R. BowkerCharles CutterCutter Expansive Classification
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Current features

John N. Berry
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Founded
1876; 150 years ago (1876)
Based in
New York City, New York, U.S.
Company
Media Source Inc.
Country
United States
Founder
Melvil Dewey
Frequency
20 per year

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Library Journal

Nodes49
Edges48
Triples73
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.040816
Components1

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Library Journal

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related to history · 27
Library Journal → America, American, American Library Journal, Antonyms, Bibliography, Bowker, Canada, Charles Cutter, Cutter, Cutter Expansive Classification, Dewey, Early, Founded, In, Indeed, Initially, Its, James, Melvil Dewey, Notes
related to Website · 19
Library Journal → Additionally, Another, BookSmack, DVD, Gary Price, InfoDocket, JobZone, Librarians, Libraries, Library Hotline, LibraryJournal, LJ Academic Newswire, LJ Review Alert, LJXpress, Past, RSS, Shirl Kennedy, Visitors, Web
related to Current features · 15
Library Journal → Berry III, ChiefDepartmentsClassifiedFeedbackPeopleFeaturesInfoTechLJNewsDeskMediaAudio ReviewsGames, CommentaryBlatant Berry, Editor, Gamers, GamingVideo ReviewsReviewsArts, HumanitiesFictionGraphic NovelsLJ Best SellersMagazine, John, LargeEditorial, Miller, RackMysteryPrepub AlertReferenceScience, Rebecca, Shelf, TechnologySocial SciencesSpiritual LivingThe Reader's, The
Based in · 1
Library Journal → New York City, New York, U.S.
Company · 1
Library Journal → Media Source Inc.
Country · 1
Library Journal → United States
Founded · 1
Library Journal → 1876; 150 years ago (1876)
Founder · 1
Library Journal → Melvil Dewey
Frequency · 1
Library Journal → 20 per year
ISSN · 1
Library Journal → 0363-0277

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Library JournalBased inNew York City, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Library JournalCompanyMedia Source Inc.1.00infobox
Library JournalCountryUnited States1.00infobox
Library JournalFounded1876; 150 years ago (1876)1.00infobox
Library JournalFounderMelvil Dewey1.00infobox
Library JournalFrequency20 per year1.00infobox
Library JournalISSN0363-02771.00infobox
Library JournalOCLC8189166191.00infobox
Library JournalWebsitewww.libraryjournal.com1.00infobox
Library Journalis aAmerican trade publication for librarians0.90text
meetingsinstance ofand reports of professional activities0.80text
conferencesinstance ofand reports of professional activities0.80text

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