The Week in Libraries: July 12, 2019

The digital content market for libraries is about to get even more unsettled; Elsevier cuts off researchers at the University of California; and librarians gear up for the 2020 census. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]

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On Memory and Literature

Now we're all possessors of personal super computers that can instantly connect us to whole libraries — there can seem little sense to make iambs and trochees part of one's soul. The post On Memory and Literature appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

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ALA 2021: Barack Obama Tells Librarians Their Work Is 'More Important Than Ever'

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Are Little Free Libraries Better in Wealthy Neighborhoods?

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Cowell and Duchess of Cornwall launch flagship school libraries project

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Anthony Doerr’s Libraries of Wonder

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A precious African-studies collection burns in Cape Town

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A precious African-studies collection burns in Cape Town

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Library Community Mourns John Eldred, Pioneering Founder of Midwest Tape

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ALA Working Group Calls for Change in the Library E-book Market

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Bodour Al Qasimi Launches Her Book at Sharjah Children’s Book Fair

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U.S. Book Show: Why America Needs Libraries Now More than Ever

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ACE announces details of £42m fund to boost libraries and creative projects

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U.S. Book Show: Libraries Are Essential

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YLG to host first Great Northern Meet-Up conference

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