Monthly archives for February, 2011
Library Official Calls for Patrons to...
Library Official Calls for Patrons to Attend Town Hall MeetingsPatch.comThe meetings will take place at the: In an open letter to patrons, Auld, who has been at the helm of the county library system since last November, said that he is focused on protecting the services, materials and operating schedule that the library …and more&n [...]
John le Carre gifts archive to Oxford...
Telegraph.co.uk
John le Carre gifts archive to Oxford libraryMSN IndiaLondon, Feb 26 (PTI) John le Carre, one of the world''s most celebrated authors, has offered his literary archive to Oxford University''s Bodleian Library with the intention that it should become its permanent home. Le Carre said: "I am delighte [...]
HarperCollins to restrict library e-b...
HarperCollins to restrict library e-book loansiProgrammer"HarperCollins is committed to the library channel. We believe this change balances the value libraries get from our titles with the need to protect our authors and ensure a presence in public libraries and the communities they serve for years to come. …HarperCollins Lim [...]
California School Library Association...
California School Library Association Announces Campaign for Strong School …PR Newswire (press release)26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The California School Library Association (CSLA) announces the launch of the 2011 California Campaign for Strong School Libraries. The Campaign's purpose is to raise awareness with all [...]
Despite requests, libraries rarely pu...
Despite requests, libraries rarely pull materialsDaily CometVisitors at Terrebonne Parish public libraries have asked for books or DVDs to be permanently pulled from the shelves because of content they find offensive. The most recent request, which the Terrebonne Library Board of Control reviewed last month, …and more »
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Park Branch Library to open after key...
Park Branch Library to open after key renovationsSan Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco's oldest public library is set to reopen today after a year of renovations to modernize the 1909 building and make it more environmentally sustainable. The $2.9 million rehabilitation of the neoclassical Park Branch Library is part of a …and [...]
Libraries Team Up To Bring E-Books to...
USA Today
Libraries Team Up To Bring E-Books to ReadersTechnoratiA group of libraries mainly along the West Coast of the United States and Canada (and some in Florida, suburban Washington, DC, Boston, and scattered elsewhere) led by the Internet Archive have announced a new, cooperative 80000+ e-book lending …Publishers Slowly Warm [...]
Residents see benefits six months aft...
Residents see benefits six months after opening of new Arbutus LibraryExplore Baltimore County(Enlarge) Elm Road resident Calvin Mencken, right, and his neighbor, Mark Elton, watch as a passing cyclist goes over one of the new brick speed humps installed on their street near the Arbutus Library to help control the expected …and mor [...]
Ferndale library to close during move...
Ferndale library to close during move to temporary homeTheNewsTribune.comFERNDALE – The Ferndale Public Library will be closed from March 6 to March 15 while its contents are moved to a new temporary location. The library is moving into Pioneer Pavilion, 2007 Cherry St., and is set to reopen March 16. …and more »
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LA's Measure L would boost libra...
Los Angeles Times
LA's Measure L would boost library fundingLos Angeles TimesOpponents fear Measure L would divert city spending away from police and fire services, but supporters contend that public libraries are also essential. Diana Hernandez, 10, left, Francky Mirafuentes, 10, and David Canales, 7, study with other children ̷ [...]