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February 26, 2010

Springfield library fears more cuts – MassLive.com

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Springfield library fears more cuts
MassLive.com
SPRINGFIELD – The thought of any more cuts in the Library Department budget is just unfathomable for the system's director and commission
Phoenix's revised budget plan would save 1st responders, some servicesArizona Republic

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Joyce Carol Oates: A Love Letter To Libraries In Longhand – Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

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Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Joyce Carol Oates: A Love Letter To Libraries In Longhand
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Among the places she discusses is the Lockport Public Library, which she fondly remembers visiting when she was seven or eight years old.

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Wild things visit Mary E. Bartlett Library – Seacoastonline.com

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Wild things visit Mary E. Bartlett Library
Seacoastonline.com
Sharing space with the books and DVDs at the Mary E. Bartlett Library on Wednesday morning, was Medusa, a 16-foot Burmese Python

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Knight grant expanding Internet access at county's libraries – The Bradenton Times

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Knight grant expanding Internet access at county's libraries
The Bradenton Times
by Staff Report BRADENTON – If you've had to wait a long time to use a computer at the library, a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will
NYS Libraries Hope to Stop Funding CutsWXXI
McCoy β€” Through the Eyes of Youth – The Young People of Grand County Imagine Sky Hi Daily News
RE: Wow.OmniNerd (blog)

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February 25, 2010

Hingham library revokes Hull residents' borrowing privileges – Hingham Journal

Filed under: News — andy @ 10:49 pm
Hingham library revokes Hull residents' borrowing privileges
Hingham Journal
24, the Hingham Public Library Board of Trustees voted to approve the following motion relative to the decertified status of the Hull Library: "Effective
Hull loses borrowing privileges from Hingham Public LibraryBoston Globe

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Unfair to portray union library workers as obstructionist – Boston Globe

Filed under: News — andy @ 8:15 pm
Unfair to portray union library workers as obstructionist
Boston Globe
19 editorial β€œIn crisis, Boston libraries need better board, more private funds,'' regarding the Boston Public Library's funding crisis, contained some good

Friends of Library host annual used book sale – Corvallis Gazette Times

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Cincinnati.com
Friends of Library host annual used book sale
Corvallis Gazette Times
CORVALLIS β€” The Friends of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library will hold their annual Used Book Sale the weekend of Friday to Sunday, Feb.
Fundraiser will help library's new book collectionChillicothe Gazette
Buy a book at library saleJoburg
Book events – February 25, 2010Tonight
Corvallis Gazette Times
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Overland Revamps Its NEO Tape Libraries – eWeek

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Earthtimes (press release)
Overland Revamps Its NEO Tape Libraries
eWeek
"Overland's introduction of LTO-5 drives in its NEO tape libraries provides customers with innovation in tape for efficient archiving, recovery and storage
Overland Storage Introduces Next-Generation Technology for Its Award-Winning MarketWatch (press release)

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Mobile library out of service today, Friday – Journal Times

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Mobile library out of service today, Friday
Journal Times
RACINE – From the Racine Public Library: "The Racine Public Library's Mobile Library will be out of service for the remainder of Thursday, February 25 and
Seattle Public Library opens conversation on its futureSeattle Times
Libraries unite for customer servicefwdailynews.com
Raynham library keeps state certification for one yearRaynham Call
Plattsburgh Press Republican -KVAL -Reedsburg Times Press
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UK Web Archive launches with plea for law change – The Guardian

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The Guardian
UK Web Archive launches with plea for law change
The Guardian
Under the current interpretation of the law, the libraries have to identify and then seek the permission of each individual site webmaster before adding a
A digital time capsule at the libraryBBC News (blog)
British Library wants taxpayer to gobble the webRegister
Library warns of 'digital black hole'Public Service
V3.co.uk -PC Pro -Broadband Genie
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