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Buy BFF's Marriage Digital Library!
<b>BFF's Marriage Digital Library</b><p>Ongoing access!<p><b>Buy one for your church, friend or pastor!</b><p>Download access: Marriage Library $29.99<p>Ship Flash drive:: …
Digital LibrariesAla. Governor and Legislature Fight to Hold on to Confederate Legacy
The whites are doubling down on keeping their white supremacist trophies, except in this case, the South lost.<p>Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed …
LibrarianshipThe training of George Camblair
The making of a soldier, step by step<p>Shortly after the entry of the United States into World War II, the Office of War Information was established to organize and distribute propaganda and news about the war effort.<p>The OWI absorbed the famed photographic unit of the Farm Security Administration, …
Library of CongressArkansas blasts No. 1 seed Florida 16-0 in SEC semifinals
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Chad Spanberger homered in each of the first two innings and Arkansas rolled to a 16-0 victory over top-seeded Florida on Saturday in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.<p>The Razorbacks (42-16) won after seven innings on the mercy rule and face 11-time …
LibrarianshipPublishing could be in danger of becoming irrelevant, say Hachette India, Speaking Tiger CEOs
The view from the business side of publishing.<p>What kind of pressures are India’s English language publishers under in 2017? How has the business …
PublishingTorture
I periodically post this in comments on other blogs when the topic comes up. A lot of Americans are ignorant of the law regarding torture, and are …
RenditionThe US Library of Congress Just Put 25 Million Records Online, Free of Charge
Set the knowledge free.<p>Knowledge is power, the old saying goes, but it isn't much use if it's hidden away – so we're excited to learn that the US …
Library of CongressVenetian physician had a key role in shaping early modern chemistry
Newly discovered notes show for the first time the Venetian doctor who invented the thermometer and helped lay the foundations for modern medical …
British LibraryAaki Consultants designs Kenya’s National Library, inspired by the Iconic African Drum
<b>Standing on Ngong road in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area, right ahead of you is the African-inspired Library. It is easy to work your eyes up the widening</b> …
National LibrariesNew Workshop: How to Transform Your Library on a Shoestring Budget
CHICAGO—ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions announces an exciting new workshop, How to Transform Your Library on a Shoestring Budget with Julia …
Alabama Executes Inmate Who Had Avoided 7 Earlier Dates
ATMORE, Ala. — An Alabama inmate who avoided seven execution dates was put to death early Friday, capping years of litigation challenging the humaneness of lethal injection.<p>The inmate, Tommy Arthur, 75, was pronounced dead after receiving an injection at the state prison in Atmore, Ala., the …
LibrarianshipA Manhattanhenge Reading List
Manhattanhenge 42nd st. Photo by SevtibidouManhattanhenge is coming next week, and we’ve made a reading list to celebrate! On two days of every year, …
New York Public LibraryAnnouncing ProPublica’s 12 Diversity Scholarship Recipients
We’re excited to announce the 12 recipients of the 2017 ProPublica Diversity Scholarship. Each of these talented journalists will receive a $500 …
JournalismFrom the archives: Future a mystery for libraries
<i>This story was published Dec. 8, 2000. Eleanor London of the Côte-St-Luc Library that now bears her name died in May 2017.</i><p>Every morning when the Cote …
Canadian NewsJune webinar features lessons learned from early adopters of PLA performance measurement program
CHICAGO – Through a panel-style webinar next month, the Public Library Association’s (PLA) will provide an overview of the Association's …
Visionary librarian Eleanor London dies
There was no library, no books, and no staff when Eleanor London was first interviewed for the position of chief librarian for Côte-St-Luc.<p>“When I …
Canadian NewsLisa Rice, Library Director at the Warren County Public Library, Wins 2017 Sullivan Award
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the 2017 Peggy Sullivan Award for Public Library Administrators Supporting Services to …
Education12 signs you desperately need a vacation from work
We're all terrible at taking vacations.<p>A recent Glassdoor report found that, on average, Americans don't use half of their vacation time or paid time off.<p>And once we're actually on vacation, we have trouble kicking back and relaxing.<p>According to the same Glassdoor report, 66% of Americans say that …
Library of CongressHow to start tracing your ancestry
Norwegian immigration to North America<p>The very first Scandinavians in America were Leif Eriksson and his crew of 35 men and women, who wintered in …
National LibrariesSanborn Fire Insurance Maps Now Online
The Library of Congress has placed online nearly 25,000 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, which depict the structure and use of buildings in U.S. cities …
Library of CongressAla. Restores Voting Rights for Thousands With Felony Convictions
In a move that’s sure to get people’s underwear in a bunch among those who are already against granting people the right to vote, Alabama Gov. Kay …
Rights & FreedomsTrend Analysis: San Francisco Is Losing Its Laundromats
Whether you love it or hate it, you need to do your laundry.<p>If you’re not lucky enough to have an in-unit washer and dryer or a laundry hook-up in …
San FranciscoVolunteer Now to be a Live Blogger at the ALA Annual Conference - ALSC Blog
In just a few short weeks, librarians will head to Chicago for ALA’s Annual Conference. This event includes a full line-up of ALSC programs, …
LibrarianshipThe rise of the Indie Author in Libraries
This is the first article in an ongoing series that will examine every aspect of indie authorship and how developing relationships with indie authors …
PublishingLibrary services corporations push back on federal budget cuts
80 companies unite to prevent elimination of Institute for Museum and Library Services<p>By Liisa Rajala<p>Published: May 25, 2017<p>Approximately 80 …
WWII veteran recounts his experience in Okinawa for Library of Congress
EASTON -- John “Jack” Hurley joined the Navy in 1944 because he loved playing in the water as a boy in Dorchester.<p>Yet when asked Friday what he …
Library of CongressKevin Hart’s speaking date becomes photo op, moves to Parkway Central Library
The Kevin Hart speaking date at Temple University announced last month is now a photo op and meet-and-greet that’s been moved to the Parkway Central …
PhiladelphiaSpotted: Children's Book Illustrations Pop Up In Lands End
Locals and visitors to Lands End might notice a delightful new addition to the area.<p>According to Hoodline tipster Pawel D., who was out in the area …
San FranciscoBefore the White House, Kennedy was a high-school prankster
BOSTON (Reuters) - Years before he captained the torpedo boat PT-109, ran for office or set the United States on a path to put a man on the moon, President John F. Kennedy was a troublesome teen whose hijinks nearly got him kicked out of his prestigious boarding school.<p>The scion of a wealthy Boston …
HistoryDo not publish
Biologists have long valued publishing detailed information on rare and endangered species. Until relatively recently, much of this information was …
Endangered Species