2020 Texas Library Association Annual Conference Is Canceled

The news comes after publishers and other TLA exhibitors began pulling out in large numbers earlier this week, and as the host city of Houston moved to pull the plug on other scheduled events, including the popular Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Essex libraries: hours cut but no closures

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cairo Book Fair cancelled amid demonstrations in Egypt

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2011-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library ebook lending works for all, DBW told

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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School library services face closure

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ PC World | 2011-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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