A new library in Texas appears to be normal, until you realize it doesn’t have any books in it. In Bexar County, Texas, the center of the San Antonio metropolitan area’s breakneck growth, a population boom has left some residents without adequate library access. A new initiative will fill that void with new centers of knowledge that look a lot like libraries--but with an important exception: locals who enter won’t find a single book on its shelves. Welcome to the BiblioTech, the country’s first bookless public library system.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
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Science fiction writers, gazing into the future, envision space-based cargo movers and robots that may eliminate the need for humans to work. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-12-31 13:53:59 UTC ]
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Science fiction writers, gazing into the future, envision space-based cargo movers and robots that may eliminate the need for humans to work. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-12-31 13:53:59 UTC ]
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Plans for Essex libraries by the county council have sent “alarm bells ringing” about increased commercialisation of the service, a campaign group has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-24 02:02:07 UTC ]
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The head of Essex's libraries has branded the county's current library IT system "clunky and out of date", as she hails the opportunity to invest in the service. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-23 00:45:10 UTC ]
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The best way to end the e-book standoff between publishers and libraries is to use data. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A little more than a year after the death of founder Todd Bol, his family and his nonprofit are at odds. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-12-18 16:24:23 UTC ]
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A daily roundup of the most interesting and awesome bookish links from around the web! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-12-18 11:30:11 UTC ]
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Library association CILIP says the library service needs up to £250m investment and has called for action from Boris Johnson’s government to secure its own future. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-18 08:39:06 UTC ]
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Backing 'the journey of a historic cultural icon' in Nairobi, the Sharjah World Book Capital program announces support for the McMillan Library restoration. The post Sharjah World Book Capital Program Backs Kenyan Library Restoration appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-12-17 13:10:22 UTC ]
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Bedbugs in public libraries are becoming routine. Luckily, there are a few things that librarians can do to stop them...starting with preparation. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-12-17 11:32:47 UTC ]
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Libraries Connected is using a £150,000 Arts Council England grant for a training and mentoring programme helping services develop funding strategies. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-17 04:51:52 UTC ]
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One reader takes a trip through their neighborhood of East Rogers Park in Chicago and explores the Little Free Libraries. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-12-14 11:33:25 UTC ]
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L.A. city officials cancel library fines, which some believe discourage working families from taking advantage of books and other library offerings. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-12-13 18:32:41 UTC ]
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PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2019, and examines what they portend for 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Guy LeCharles Gonzalez argues that everyone would benefit from a collaborative, good-faith, and transparent effort to effectively measure the impact of libraries on book discovery, author brand development, and consumer sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sora, OverDrive Education’s K–12 student reading app, is marking its first birthday with some impressive stats, as well as ed tech honors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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We offer some educational events of interest at the ALA Midwinter Meeting, which will take place January 24–28 in Philadelphia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians share their takeaways from the American Association of School Librarians National Conference, which wrapped up November 16 in Louisville, Ky. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Little America, the anthology series based on true stories about immigrants in the US, arrives on Apple TV+ on January 17th. Apple will release all of season one's episodes at once, rather than weekly as it's done with other shows, and more than a mo... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-12-12 23:19:00 UTC ]
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Newly released figures show there were 35 static and mobile library closures in the year to end March 2019 across England, Wales and Scotland, with the total falling from 3,618 to 3,583. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-05 04:50:10 UTC ]
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