In Downturns, The Library Is A ‘Soft Place’

News  |  lisnews.org | Apr 20, 2009

Another story on the Boston Public Library.Here's an interview with Library President Amy Ryan, who wrote her master’s thesis on the role of libraries during economic downturns. As she tells reporter WBUR reporter Deborah Becker, she’s now gaining firsthand experience.DB: What

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Pima County Public Library

Novelist Gregory Maguire, author of the best-selling Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, will present a talk on the creation of the Wicked, alternate-Oz series and will read from his books at the annual author presentation of the Pima County Public Library's GLBT Committee.

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Spanish Outreach 101

News  |  www.criticasmagazine.com | Jun 1, 2005

When Robin Imperial took charge of Spanish services at the Wake County P.L. in Raleigh, NC, back in 2000, she knew she had a lot to learn.

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Ohio Police 'book' library thief with 35 fake children's library cards

News  |  www.lisnews.org | Dec 21, 2007

Busted: A Thirty-six-year-old is facing felony charges after police found more than 1000 library items in her home worth more than $15,000"Her house was just boxes and bookshelves full, she had

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Library Fun Homepage

The Rivershore Reading Store Website Your source for reading stickers, incentives and prizes! •Browse our website •Choose what suits your needs •Order via phone, fax or mail Rivershore Reading Store 2005 32nd Street Rock Island, IL 61201 Phone or fax 309-788-7717 Email rivershore@earthlink.net All

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Library of the Year 2008: Laramie County Library System, WY—The Impact Library

News  |  www.libraryjournal.com | Jun 15, 2008

Impact! It is not just strong, effective publicity or the fine new building or even a staff built around its ability to connect with the people, although all of those things add to the impact of Wyoming's Laramie County Library System (LCLS) on the city (Cheyenne) and county it serves. It isn't

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WebFeat partners with Quova to offer geolocation Authentication for the industryÂ’s leading federated search solution

News  |  www.librarytechnology.org | Jan 19, 2008

(January 14, 2008). WebFeat announced that it partnered with Quova, Inc. to provide geolocation authentication for WebFeats industry leading federated search solutions. Libraries integrating the Quova technology with their WebFeat federated search systems can now provide instant access to

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What's New @ your library®

The latest on @ your library, The Campaign for America's Libraries What's New @ your library® 2008 December Check it outback @ your library Get cooking @ your library November Illinois librarian helps reach out to Latino members of the U.S. public Museums inspire @ your library Celebrate National

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High School Senior Wins Library Card Design

News  |  www.schoollibraryjournal.com | Feb 7, 2007

When high school senior Amanda Beckett of Murfreesboro, TN, recently won a local youth orchestra's art contest, her design—a kilim rug-like array of musical symbols set against a rainbow-colored background—ended up in people's pockets.

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6414050.html?industryid=47053

Chief librarians open up library access across UK | theBookseller.com

News  |  www.thebookseller.com | Sep 28, 2009

The Society of Chief Librarians has announced a new scheme enabling readers to borrow books and other items from any public library in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. More than 4,000 libraries have signed up to the scheme, which becomes operational today (28th September).

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