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WEB1 day ago · The Federal Communications Commission announced Wednesday its $200 million Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program is just days away from being operational. Eligible K-12 schools and libraries can apply for funding starting September 17, with the window closing on November 1, according to the agency’s public notice.
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WEB1 day ago · Recent Posts. Requests to remove books from public libraries are on the rise in Oregon. September 19, 2024; Librarians on the Case! Sofie Kelly with a list of mysteries featuring bookish sleuths September 19, 2024; Under Tennessee’s stricter school library law, some books quietly disappear September 19, 2024; Prison censorship: Law libraries need Microsoft Word.
Requests to remove books from public libraries are on the rise in ...
WEB1 day ago · Here are the titles most in jeopardy . Individuals requested that 150 books and other documents, the majority of them young adult books and graphic novels, be removed or put in age-restricted sections in libraries between July 2023 and June 2024, according to the report from the clearinghouse, which is affiliated with the State Library of Oregon.
Under Tennessee’s stricter school library law, some books quietly ...
WEB1 day ago · Recent Posts. Under Tennessee’s stricter school library law, some books quietly disappear September 19, 2024; Prison censorship: Law libraries need Microsoft Word.
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WEBSep 9, 2024 · About LISNews. LISNews is a collaborative weblog [aka blog] devoted to current events and news in the world of Library and Information Science. A dedicated team of international bloggers scour the World Wide Web to find stories they find interesting. You’ll find links to news stories and Web sites, along with original writing, interviews and ...
Why a ruling against the Internet Archive threatens the future of ...
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Why a ruling against the Internet Archive threatens the future of America%u2019s librariesThe decision locks libraries into an ecosystem that is not in readers; interests.Congress must act. This decision harms libraries. It locks them into an e-book ecosystem designed to extract as much money as possible while harvesting (and reselling) reader data en masse.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2023 – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEBIt’s time yet again to take a look back at the memorable library stories from the past year. Two themes dominated headlines in 2023: attacks on libraries; and the rising implications of generative artificial intelligence.
Stories Of The Year – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEBIt’s time yet again to take a look back at the memorable library stories from the past year. Two themes dominated headlines in 2023: attacks on libraries; and the rising implications of generative artificial intelligence.
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WEBA majority of this year’s finalists at the national book awards made a collective statement calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war at the ceremony in New York on Thursday, amid a storm behind the scenes as sponsors pulled out in anticipation.
Unbundling Profile: MIT leaders describe the experience of
WEBAug 20, 2024 · This is part of a series of profiles detailing the experiences of institutions that have unbundled or canceled big deal journal contracts. The aim of the series is to provide insights, lessons learned, and inspiration to libraries to consider a similar move. MIT leaders describe the experience of ...