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According to ChatGTP, below are the main themes of this year’s library headlines (using Library Link of the Day as the source): Highlighting state legislation targeting librarians, legal battles in ...
he 132-year-old University of Chicago houses more than 800,000 volumes related to South Asia, making it one of the world's premier collections for studies on the region. But how did such a treasure ...
Before every San Francisco Symphony concert, you%u2019ll see a black-clad figure distributing folders on the musicians%u2019 stands. Most of the time, that%u2019s Margo Kieser, the orchestra%u2019s ...
Toronto Public Library apologizes after lost child denied help "This is simply not okay, and it doesn%u2019t align with our commitment to serving all commun ...
Behind the scenes of the Free Library’s Author Events resignations and rebirthThe walkout and subsequent firing of Author Events staff this year was the result of a decades-long, murky relationship ...
Nineteen states have followed the lead of California and passed consumer privacy laws. Three went into effect this year and eight will become effective in 2025. The remainder become effective in 2026.
“It’s not just about taking a book off a shelf,” said Tasslyn Magnusson, an author and teacher from Wisconsin who tracks book censorship across the U.S. “It’s about power and who controls public ...
“While it is true libraries cannot hold every book in the world, it has been affirmed through case law that libraries cannot censor material based on viewpoint discrimination,” Read Freely Alabama’s ...
In a new information age, news outlets are partnering with public librariesDallas in particular is a hub for library-media collaborations. This level of trust makes libraries a good place for ...
The true story of a famed librarian and the secret she guarded closely A new exhibit called “A Librarian’s Legacy” opened this month, just in time for the Morgan’s 100th anniversary. It traces ...
Addressing participants in a Vatican Apostolic Library conference, Pope Francis emphasised the role of libraries as guardians of cultural heritage, urging librarians to foster peace, openness, and ...
Facing Cuts Likely to Worsen Under Trump, Academic Librarians Urgently Organize As the war on higher education looks to heat up, academic libraries will likely be the first on the chopping block.