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AngularJS E2E Testing for the New Locations Section
The new Locations section of nypl.org is built with AngularJS, a JavaScript framework in which testing is integrated into the application development process. As the project involved large data sets...
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Apprenticeships are Not Just for Sorcerers and Blacksmiths
Not Just for Sorcerers and Blacksmiths is the Department of Labor blog post authored by Tom Perez, Secretary of Labor. He writes about his trip to Berlin and London where he learns from workers,...
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December Reader's Den: Consider Phlebas
It's that time of year when you'd rather curl up by the fireplace, space heater, heating baseboard, or whatever floats your boat than face another chilly winter day or sentence lacking Oxford commas....
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Six Books on Criminal Justice to Read After Season One of "Serial"
I keep getting the same advice over and over again, it goes like this: "You have to listen to Serial, you will love it." Maybe it is my look, knowing that I love a good story, or even the understanding...
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Booktalking "Tease" by Amanda Maciel
Sara has boyfriend Dylan, best friend Brielle, brothers Tommy and Alex, a father who occasionally shows up for a few hours, and a Mom who strives to hold it all together. She has lawyer Natalie and...
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Literary Gifts for Every Reader on Your Holiday Shopping List
It can be challenging to shop for a reader. Perhaps you don't know which books he owns already. Or maybe you don't know if he's the paperback or hardcover type. But don't worry; we have you covered....
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Best Books for Teens 2014!
The New York Public Library is proud to announce its list of the Best Books for Teens 2014! The list includes a selection of 25 novels, non-fiction books, and graphic novels chosen by a committee of...
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14 Realistic (and Real Life) Titles for Teens
Over the past few years we have gone from obsessing over vampire young adult novels to obsessing over post-apocalyptic dystopian YA novels.Now there are those who prefer to read realistic YA books free...
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Job and Employment Links for the Week of December 7
Indo-American Community Services, a nonprofit organization is hosting the Fifth Annual Diversity Job Fair on Tuesday, December 9th , 2014, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at New York Midtown Hilton, 1335...
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Metropolitan New York Library Council: Training for Librarians
One of the many advantages of large urban areas is increased opportunities for professional development. METRO is one of the most helpful librarian professional organizations that I have found in New...
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Small Businesses Drive U.S. Job Recovery
Small Businesses Drive U.S. Job Recovery is the Small Business Administration blog post authored by Maria Contreras Sweet, SBA Administration. In her blog she states that small businesses have led...
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Conflict/Resolution and Changing Geographic Realities in the Peace of the Map...
Newly installed in the Map Division’s exhibition case are three not-so-new maps demonstrating the role that maps play, years after their informative, current-events function, in documenting histories...
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Find Winners of the 2014 Goodreads Choice Awards at the Library
Are you familar with Goodreads? Goodreads is a Free "social cataloging" website that allows people to sign up and list books to create their own catalogs and reading lists, as well as to share book...
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Gil Marks: Maven and Mensch
Gil Marks, the author of several cookbooks and of the indispensable Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, died last Friday morning at the age of 62. While Marks's five cookbooks were celebrated and revered (his...
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Six YA Fantasy Books About Dragons
There are many popular fantasy themes in YA novels right now and one of my favorites is dragons!Here are six YA book series about dragons: Frozen by Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston is a...
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Other Great YA Books
Our reader asked: "I have read and loved all the popular YA books out there: We Were Liars, If I Stay, The Fault In Our Stars... What else do you have for me?"Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher: Grab...
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Booktalking "Dear Santa, Please Come to the 19th Floor" by Yin
Carlos is wheelchair-bound due to an accident that damaged his spinal cord. He is depressed due to the injury and the dramatic change in lifestyle, but luckily his best friend Willy lives in the...
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Five Facts About Women Veterans
Five Facts About Women Veterans is the Department of Labor blog post authored by Latifa Lyles, Director of the Women's Bureau. In this blog Latifa notes that women veterans are now the fastest growing...
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Where Did Times New Roman Come From?
The evolution of Times New Roman, with historical precedents Top: Gros Cicero, from Surius’ Commentarivs Brevis Rervm In Orbe Gestarvm. Middle: Plantin, from H.G. Wells’ Tono-Bungay. Bottom: Times New...
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MY Business is to Sing: Emily Dickinson, Musician and Poet
Emily Dickinson ca. 1847. Courtesy Special Collections, Amherst College. Used with permission.We celebrate the birthday of Emily Dickinson (December 10) with an exhibit at The New York Public Library...
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