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WEB3 days ago · The Federal Communications Commission announced Wednesday its $200 million Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program is just days away from being operational. Eligible K-12 schools and libraries can apply for funding starting September 17, with the window closing on November 1, according to the agency’s public notice.
Requests to remove books from public libraries are on the rise in ...
WEB2 days ago · Here are the titles most in jeopardy . Individuals requested that 150 books and other documents, the majority of them young adult books and graphic novels, be removed or put in age-restricted sections in libraries between July 2023 and June 2024, according to the report from the clearinghouse, which is affiliated with the State Library of Oregon.
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WEB2 days ago · Recent Posts. Requests to remove books from public libraries are on the rise in Oregon. September 19, 2024; Librarians on the Case! Sofie Kelly with a list of mysteries featuring bookish sleuths September 19, 2024; Under Tennessee’s stricter school library law, some books quietly disappear September 19, 2024; Prison censorship: Law libraries need Microsoft Word.
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WEB2 days ago · Equipping librarians to code: ALA, Google launch ready to code university pilot program. “Libraries play a vital role in our communities, and Google is proud to build on our partnership with ALA,” noted Hai Hong, who leads US outreach on Google’s K-12 Education team. “We’re excited to double down on the findings of Ready to Code 1 by ...
Under Tennessee’s stricter school library law, some books quietly ...
WEB2 days ago · “Banning books is not OK,” Edwards told the board last month as it began reviewing the materials. “Just because you don’t like what the mirror shows you doesn’t mean you put the mirror down.” This week’s vote comes after the district, south of Nashville, already removed 29 books from ...
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WEB4 days ago · About LISNews. LISNews is a collaborative weblog [aka blog] devoted to current events and news in the world of Library and Information Science. A dedicated team of international bloggers scour the World Wide Web to find stories they find interesting. You’ll find links to news stories and Web sites, along with original writing, interviews and ...
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WEBA majority of this year’s finalists at the national book awards made a collective statement calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war at the ceremony in New York on Thursday, amid a storm behind the scenes as sponsors pulled out in anticipation.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2023 – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEBIt’s time yet again to take a look back at the memorable library stories from the past year. Two themes dominated headlines in 2023: attacks on libraries; and the rising implications of generative artificial intelligence.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2022 – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEBDec 15, 2022 · It’s again time (for the 20th time!) for a look back at the notable library stories from the last year. The Good. 10. Lizzo at LOC. In September, Lizzo toured the Library of Congress, stopping to play a crystal flute that …
OSS-ILS Survey – Now LIVE! – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEBMar 23, 2010 · As part of an IMLS funded Early Career Research Grant, Dr. Vandana Singh (Assistant Professor, School of Information Sciences at University of Tennessee-Knoxville) is working on a 3 year research project that will compare the technical support for Open Source Integrated Library Systems with proprietary Integrated Library Systems.