Monthly archives for August, 2009
A $200000 pledge for libraries –...
A $200000 pledge for librariesOmaha World-HeraldAnd the operating hours, staff and programming sliced at other library branches could be restored as well. That's because two anonymous …and more »
POB Library to Close for One Week In ...
POB Library to Close for One Week In SeptemberPlainview Old Bethpage HeraldThe Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, located at 999 Old Country Road in Plainview, will be closed for renovations from Monday, September 14 to Friday, …and more »
CM library branch to shut down –...
CM library branch to shut downWilmington News Journal, OHDue to a 26 percent tumble in available funds, the Wilmington Public Library will close down its Clinton-Massie branch and cut back hours at the main …and more »
All the News That Fits, Sony Style &#...
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All the News That Fits, Sony StyleNew York TimesWorking with e-book distributor OverDrive and thousands of libraries in the OverDrive network, users can enter their ZIP codes into the app and download …Your Kindle can't do this, local library ebooks now available on …ZDNet BlogsInching closer to the perfect e-read [...]
With budget cuts, layoffs, Bellingham...
With budget cuts, layoffs, Bellingham parks and library services …Bellingham HeraldThe library lost eight positions and parks lost two. Hours at Bellingham Public Library are being cut, said Director Pam Kiesner. The central library will …and more »
Senator Kennedy's speech at 1979...
Senator Kennedy's speech at 1979 dedication of JFK LibraryBoston GlobeIn dedicating this library we honor Jack. And in honoring Jack, we honor the best in our country and ourselves. He loved this city with a patriot's love. …
Budget crisis could put Public Librar...
Budget crisis could put Public Libraries back on the chopping blockExaminer.comThe other possible cut could be to Philadelphia's Public Libraries. This is a battle that has been fought before and often punctuated by tears. …BOE panel approves temporary library closureMaui NewsPlan avoids library closuresHonolulu AdvertiserCuts [...]
Google Book Search: Protecting Privac...
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Google Book Search: Protecting Privacy as the Library Moves OnlineABC NewsNow imagine that this uber-library never closes; that it's always just one mouse-click away. This isn't fiction, it is the ambitious vision of Google Book …EU's Reding backs Google in online books rowReutersLibrarians apply scrutiny to Go [...]
Google Book Search? Try Google Librar...
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Google Book Search? Try Google LibraryCNET NewsAlmost from the day it was announced, the settlement has drawn scorn and scrutiny from authors, library groups, industry associations like the newly formed …Arguments Against Google Books DealNew York TimesOpen Book Alliances opens up assault on Google's book settleme [...]
Weathering the storm at libraries ...
Weathering the storm at librariesBoston GlobeRE “EVEN with cruel choices, cities can sustain libraries'' (Editorial, Aug. 24): With the current recession, local government has faced the wrenching …and more »