| PUBLIC LIBRARIES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY SEPTEMBER FOOD FOR FINES PROJECT |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. – The 39 Public Libraries of Jefferson County will accept donations of canned or boxed food during September 1-30. One dollar in fines will be waived for each item of food donated for up to $10 per library card holder. Expiration dates must be visible on the food containers and the waived fees apply to fines only. The food drive is open to anyone, even if they do not have ... |
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| Libraries increasingly turning to social media to promote their services, according to Internet Librarian International |
| LONDON----Libraries and information centres are increasingly using social networking methods to promote awareness of their services and add value to them, according to speakers at Internet Librarian International – the innovation and technology conference for information professionals, which takes place in London next month. |
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| New strategies for local libraries |
| Lancaster County's public libraries are at a crossroads.Declining funding from the state government has libraries reducing hours and services at a time when demand for both is skyrocketing."With the funding situation the way it is, this is a time of crisis for libraries," Terry Kauffman, chairman of... |
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| Fort Worth Circulating Idea To Keep Libraries Open |
| Rather than talking about closing three libraries, the City of Fort Worth is now asking how long is should keep them open. |
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| Glendale libraries' Big Read focuses on 'Call of the Wild' |
| Jack London's ''Call of the Wild'' will be the focus of the Big Read Sept. 25-Oct. 31 at Glendale libraries. |
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| Most libraries cut back on operating hours this year |
| By Jingyun Fan ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR MIT Libraries drastically cut hours for the new 2010-2011 academic year. The libraries Hayden, Barker, Dewey, Lewis, and Rotch lost a combined 27.5 hours of service per week. Most libraries will open half-an-hour later and some, including Hayden, will close an hour earlier. |
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| Christchurch Earthquake - Libraries update |
| Seven of the Christchurch City Council libraries will reopen tomorrow. They are Bishopdale, Fendalton, New Brighton, Papanui, Shirley, South and Spreydon. These libraries have all been assessed and safe to resume operations. |
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| The Most-Requested: Area libraries' readers want ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ |
| The following is a list of the most-requested books at your local libraries for the week ending Sept. 5: |
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| Reduced hours at West Somerset libraries |
| THE opening hours of libraries in Minehead, Watchet and Porlock are being reduced to save money Somerset County Council has announced. |
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| Research and Markets: The Book 'Public Libraries and Social Justice' Examines the Historical Background to Social ... |
| DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0b9d2f/public_libraries_a) has announced the addition of the "Public Libraries and Social Justice" book to their offering. The need for public libraries to tackle social exclusion and engage in social justice becomes ever more urgent as the gap between rich and poor continues to ... |
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