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library
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LearningArticleOver 2 years old
Why Open Access To The ACM Digital Library Matters
ACM, in the midst of both a landmark celebration and a broader open-access initiative, is putting its history…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Membership Pro Tip: ‘ReMember’ Peers in Troubled Times
The American Library Association’s ReMember Fund enables library workers who are currently unemployed to retain membership and stay…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Library Association Turns to Public for Help Fighting E-Book Embargo
The American Library Association is asking the public to speak up against a decision by Macmillan to severely…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Library Groups Say LinkedIn Policy Changes Could Violate Users’ Privacy
Library patrons have long had access to resources from Lynda.com, now known as LinkedIn Learning. But library organizations…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Lone Star Libraries
The Texas Library Association’s Annual Conference begins next week in Dallas. Around 7,000 are expected to attend.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Public Library Association Launches Program to Deliver Health Info
The new partnership with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine is designed to train librarians to better…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
White House Historical Association Moves to the Cloud
The White House Historical Association, which has a relatively new digital library, is working with Amazon Web Services…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Private-Public Collaborative Group Advocates for Library Funding
Through the Corporate Committee for Library Investment, organizations and businesses are banding together to help protect and secure…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Library Association Partners With Sarah Jessica Parker on Online Book Club Platform
The American Library Association’s Book Club Central aims to centralize resources for book clubs, encourage reading, and highlight…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
New Program Awards Libraries With Gold Stars
By handing out bronze, silver, and gold stars, the Pennsylvania Library Association is recognizing libraries implementing an initiative…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Library Associations Promote Early Reading
Children don’t need to wait until they go to school to learn their ABCs. In fact, research shows…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Power of A: How Librarians Help Parents
Librarians empower parents to put kids on a path to reading.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Late-Fee Debate Spotlights Library Association Policies
The American Library Association supports eliminating overdue charges, calling them a "barrier to library services." Meanwhile, its state…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Scientific Society Opens Its Digital Library for Open Access Week
To promote the importance of open access, the Electrochemical Society is allowing everyone to access its digital library.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
How A Group of Librarians Found Humor In a Facebook Hack
If you get hacked, you might as well find the humor in it. That the American Library Association’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Fighting Homelessness: Libraries on the Front Lines
When people think of libraries, they think of books. But for homeless individuals, they're often a place of…
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Members onlyCareer DevelopmentTemplateOver 5 years old
Research Librarian
A job description for an association research librarian who handles complex information requests for members and staff, manages…
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Members onlyCareer DevelopmentTemplateOver 5 years old
Senior Research Librarian
A job description for a senior research librarian at a sample association, covering complex information requests, customer service…
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Library Group Takes Aim at Adobe Over Privacy Issues
The American Library Association has taken a tough stance against the latest version of Adobe’s electronic reader software,…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
BiblioTech: Is the Library’s Future Bookless?
Public library openings are not typically big news events, so what makes the BiblioTech in San Antonio so…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Rhode Island Library Association Shows Off Tattoos to Raise Awareness
The Rhode Island Library Association is getting people talking with its new 2014 calendar featuring librarians and their…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association Survey Aims to Show Libraries’ Role in “Digital Inclusion”
The American Library Association is launching a new Digital Inclusion Survey to better demonstrate the role libraries play…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association Helps First President Get His Library
The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, originally founded to help save and preserve the estate of George Washington, worked…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
American Dental Association May Reduce Library Offerings
With usage low, the American Dental Association’s governing body is voting on whether to cut library services, but…
