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May 31, 2010

Museums and libraries closed by fourth walk-out – Scotsman

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Museums and libraries closed by fourth walk-out
Scotsman
Libraries and sports facilities run by Culture and Sport Glasgow were also hit by the strikes but Culture and Sport Glasgow, a charitable company which runs
Glasgow feels the heatGlasgow Evening Times
Strike shuts Glasgow museums againBBC News
Striking workers shut city museumsThe Press Association
Socialistworker.co.uk -Morning Star Online
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Don't cut library hours and staff when needed most – Vineland Daily Journal

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Don't cut library hours and staff when needed most
Vineland Daily Journal
The trustees of the Bridgeton Public Library are privileged to govern a valuable library staffed by a dedicated team who deserve praise and recognition

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Library a powerful draw for newcomers – Edmonton Journal

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Library a powerful draw for newcomers
Edmonton Journal
Heather Sentes, a community librarian with Edmonton's Public Library Woodcroft branch,
Volunteers sought to help keep library open SundaysModesto Bee
Quiet in the library: an urban dilemmaEdmonton Journal
Libraries should be open SundaysEdmonton Journal
Columbus Telegram
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It's a great time to become a Friend of the library – The Daily News of Newburyport

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It's a great time to become a Friend of the library
The Daily News of Newburyport
May is membership month for The Friends of the Amesbury Public Library, and we thank all of you who have joined and/or renewed your membership.
Finding your place in historyHuntsville Item

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City libraries again facing possible cuts – Philadelphia Inquirer

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City libraries again facing possible cuts
Philadelphia Inquirer
It was all part of the usual churn and bustle of midday activities at the Free Library of Philadelphia on Seventh Street.
Library cuts under scrutinyThe Daily News of Newburyport
One-time funds in questionCharlotte Observer

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May 30, 2010

New York Libraries' Adult English Programs Face Cuts – New York Times

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New York Times
New York Libraries' Adult English Programs Face Cuts
New York Times
Katty Gil, left, and Olga Polanco, from the Dominican Republic, attend a free English class at the library's Inwood branch.

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Museum and library strike to resume – The Press Association

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Museum and library strike to resume
The Press Association
Industrial action by museum and library workers is to resume with another 24-hour walk-out. Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the Burrell
museum industrial action resumesBBC News

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Nadine Gordimer advocates book over screen for the imagination – and Africa – The Guardian

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The Guardian
Nadine Gordimer advocates book over screen for the imagination – and Africa
The Guardian
Rather than harnessing the power of mobile phone technology, she believes the answer lies in books – and in public libraries and provision of texts in

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Spartanburg County Public Libraries: Learn Word basics – Spartanburg Herald Journal

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Mississippi Press (blog)
Spartanburg County Public Libraries: Learn Word basics
Spartanburg Herald Journal
10 am Woodruff Library, Beginning Microsoft Word. Learn the basics of using MS Word 2007 to type and save documents on your computer.
Libraries presenting summer reading programsMaui News
Make a splash with the summer reading programMississippi Press (blog)
Libraries plan summer reading programsDeseret News
The Daily News Journal -Leeds News -Houma Courier
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May 28, 2010

Universities force library dating site FitFinder to be taken down – Times Online

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Cherwell Online
Universities force library dating site FitFinder to be taken down
Times Online
The FitFinder combines Twitter and a classified ads column, allowing students to swap messages of admiration in libraries and social spaces.
Student fined for bringing UCL into disrepute with FitFinder siteTimes Online
FitFinder, website that helps college-goers find love in book stacks, taken downOneindia

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