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Urban Libraries Council Concludes Annual Forum with 'Declaration of Democracy'

"Democracy’s future is diminished when people’s access to power, information, a diversity of voices and the ability to influence policy are restricted," the ULC document states. "As cornerstones of democracy it is incumbent upon libraries to stand up against all efforts to impede the democratic... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The power of rational thinking in a world that seems unreasonable

Steven Pinker offers hope that rationality can return to personal and civic life. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries Are Even More Important to Contemporary Community Than We Thought

Libraries are not the kinds of institutions that social scientists, policy makers, and community leaders usually bring up when they discuss social capital and how to build it. Since Tocqueville, most leading thinkers about social and civic life have extolled the value of voluntary associations... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-24 08:47:39 UTC ]
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