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Six weeks after cautioning it could shutter 22 public libraries, Miami-Dade County has found a way to keep all 49 facilities open at least some of the time, offering stripped-down services. In all, 169 librarians would lose their jobs by Oct. 1, and libraries would operate about three-quarters of the hours they do now, according to The Miami Herald.
It began like any other day. I was making my online rounds when I came across this tweet by third grade teacher Colby Sharp: Can’t decide how I feel about this sticker. http://t.co/QREMugTeP0 — Colby Sharp (@colbysharp) August 22, 2013 I think the part he was unsure about was the loud yellow sticker taking away from [...]
Howdy, folks! So as crazy as it sounds, some 2014 titles have been wandering into my arms. And if that weren’t enough, some of them look positively awesome. With the given understanding that I’ve only read a few of these (and they were picture books, so I’m not exactly straining my abilities here) I present [...]
Fair use is the broad, flexible doctrine that will allow libraries to meet mission in the digital age. A new embeddable infographic, developed by the Association of Research Libraries and American University’s College of Law and School of Communication, with funding from the Mellon Foundation, illustrates how librarians navigate in a sea of copyrighted material, [...]
Gravity, quasars, the formation of black holes, and the meaning of event horizon are just some of the ideas covered in the impressive scope of Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano's A Black Hole Is NOT a Hole. Be sure to read the review of the audiobook version.
On the same day that Ohio released its school report card data, the Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) announced it would hire a director to work with area schools. The library also will be reallocating a member of senior staff to focus entirely on advancing pre-K literacy.
Simon & Schuster’s recent preview of its fall children’s books in New York City was a unique, and unprecedented, opportunity for celebration this year, as librarians and teachers gathered during the event to help celebrate award-winning author/illustrator Ashley Bryan’s 90th birthday. Bryan was in attendance to present his newest book Can’t Scare Me, which debuts next month.
The Queens Library branch in Cambria Heights, NY, celebrated the start of work on its new 4,000-square-foot Teen Center with a ceremonial wall-breaking last week. The library hopes to open the space—which will include a Cyber Center, a lounge and gaming area, a sound recording booth, a meeting room, and a reading room—by next spring.
Already hobbled, Philadelphia schools are facing their first day with fewer school librarians—continuing a trend in the metropolitan school district and the state of Pennsylvania as well. Of the approximately 22 remaining certified school librarians working in the Philadelphia school district, some are not returning to their school librarian positions.
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