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Public libraries top public Wi-Fi spot for African Americans, Latinos - 1 views
ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy Releases Draft of National Public Policy... - 0 views
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From ALA: Libraries are in a revolution fueled by rapid advances in technology, and thus the roles, capabilities, and expectations of libraries are changing rapidly. National public policy for libraries must reflect these changes. Today, the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) released a discussion draft policy agenda for libraries to guide a proactive policy shift.
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Like that although this is a Public Library site, advocates/supports the idea of the library as a community center.
How Puppets Power Literacy at Nashville Public Library - 0 views
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It's a crisp morning in Nashville, TN, when a 15-foot box truck pulls up to Mt. View Elementary School. The truck looks ordinary enough-a lot like the hundreds of others that make deliveries in Nashville every day. But this truck is carrying something special in its cargo bed: puppets.
Keeping Public School Libraries Relevant | Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. - 0 views
WI JFC Budget Hearings - 1 views
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Dates and time for the WI Joint Finance Committee public hearings on the state budget.
The Milwaukee Public Library Hijacked Brand Logos Like YouTube, Netflix and Spotify to ... - 0 views
Sample Library Policies for the Small Public Library | OWLSweb - 0 views
Michael Bierut: How to design a library that makes kids want to read | TED Talk | TED.com - 3 views
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When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea that he was embarking on a years-long passion project. In this often hilarious talk, he recalls his obsessive quest to bring energy, learning, art and graphics into these magical spaces where school librarians can inspire new generations of readers and thinkers.
Beyond Book Borrows: What's Your Story? » Public Libraries Online - 1 views
Effectively Collaborating with Other Libraries and Partners - 0 views
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Many libraries encourage staff to participate in opportunities for the library to actively engage in the community outside library walls...with good reason: Collaborations can enhance the library's ability to serve your community and make library services more visible and valued. Although aimed at public libraries, thought some of the strategies/resources were applicable to school libraries.
Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) - 0 views
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is a unique and vital gathering place for books, ideas, and expertise in the field of children's and young adult literature. The CCBC is a noncirculating examination, study, and research library for Wisconsin school and public librarians, teachers, early childhood care providers, university students, and others interested in children's and young adult literature, and administers the statewide Read On Wisconsin literacy program.
Educational Leadership:Disrupting Inequity:Access: Let's Get Creative - 0 views
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Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas--superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.
Low Income Internet Service Providers - $5 a month - 0 views
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Cheap broadband internet plans have been created by public-private partnerships, to bring high-speed, wireless internet access to those on government assistance or who are low-income. There are several major, "competing" low-income internet service programs designed for financially-struggling Americans - Comcast's Internet Essentials, CenturyLink's Internet Basics, and Cox and Bright House Networks' low income internet plans.