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These Sites Help With Fact Checking
infotoday.com | Feb 14, 2012
Deviations from the truth vary. Someone might neglect to tell the whole truth by omitting important information, exaggerate to impress others, downplay the significance of something known to be crucial, say something in a deliberately ambiguous way to provide an out, or tell a barefaced lie.

Connie Crosby: At AALL 2011 - Private Law Libraries Summit - Change as Action
conniecrosby.blogspot.com | Feb 13, 2012
Connie Crosby Blog by Canadian Law Librarian / Info Diva / Consultant Saturday, July 23, 2011 At AALL 2011 - Private Law Libraries Summit - Change as Action I am currently in Philadelphia at the American Association of Law Libraries 2011 conference. Today I am attending a full day hosted by the

The PLA Blog | Official Blog of the Public Library Association
plablog.org | Jan 12, 2012
The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL)— $10,000 grants for libraries now available Do you have a great library literacy program that serves families or an innovative plan to start one? NCFL invites libraries nationwide to apply for the 2012 Libraries and Families Award, made possible

Library Receives Charles Strouse's Papers - News Releases (Library of Congress)
www.loc.gov | Dec 16, 2011
Celebrated American composer Charles Strouse presented his papers to the Library of Congress in a private ceremony today. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington formally accepted the gift on behalf of the Library and the American people and honored Strouse, perhaps best known for such

Book to the future | The Bookseller
www.thebookseller.com | Oct 25, 2011
Book Publishing Industry News. Regular news updates from The Bookseller's news desk. The latest press reports about the publishing sector and updates from the City

California State Library Blog : Governor Signs Library "Outsourcing" Bill
blog.library.ca.gov | Oct 12, 2011
On Saturday afternoon, October 8, Governor Brown signed AB 438 (Williams), the library outsourcing measure. There was no signing message issued. The bill, in its final version, would “impose requirements on a city or library district that intends

Tulare County Library News & Events: Friday, August 12th- Family Fun Fridays @ the Visalia Library!
tclnews.blogspot.com | Aug 11, 2011
#libchat Q1 we have Family Fun Fridays with board games, Kinect, and movies (Kinect gets used more than board games). http://t.co/uFP0FQs

McDonald’s Family Learning at Library - Santa Paula Times
www.santapaulatimes.com | Aug 3, 2011
Santa Paula Times: INSIDE » • News . The National Center for Family Literacy and McDonald’s invites children (1-year-olds to 5 th graders) and their families to “McDonald’s Family Learning at Your Library” on Thursday, August 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Blanchard Community Library. This is a fun

IMLS - News & Events - Press Releases
www.imls.gov | Aug 2, 2011
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is a grant-making federal agency supporting museums and libraries of all types.

PVLD Director's Blog: Libraries in Trouble
pvlddirectorsblog.typepad.com | Jun 12, 2011
Drastic cuts to public library services are being considered in cities such as Oakland and San Jose. This discussion on KQED's Forum program is not short, but it gives an excellent overview of the role libraries play in communities (and...