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2 days ago · Librarians want to lead the way November 12, 2024. Florida Department of Education releases list of over 700 banned books in K-12 schools November 12, 2024. The EdTech Revolution Has Failed – by Jared Cooney Horvath November 12, 2024. New House bills in MI could make it harder to ban books in public and district libraries November 12, 2024.
Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse ...
3 hours ago · Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries during the 2021-22 school year disproportionately targeted children’s books written by people of color – especially women of color – according to a peer-reviewed study published. They also tended to feature characters of color.
November 2024 – LISNews – News For Librarians
2 days ago · The union initially formed to create a “culture of care and solidarity” among library workers, according to Seegmiller. While union members pushed for change, it was hard to gain momentum without collective bargaining rights. “As a union, what we could do was limited,” she said. November 12, 2024 by Blake Public Libraries.
Academic Libraries – LISNews – News For Librarians
Jan 6, 2023 · Thousands of scientists publish a paper every five daysTo highlight uncertain norms in authorship, John P. A. Ioannidis, Richard Klavans and Kevin W. Boyack identified the most prolific scientists of recent years.. We e-mailed all 265 authors asking for their insights about how they reached this extremely productive class.
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Oct 21, 2024 · About LISNews. LISNews is a collaborative weblog [aka blog] devoted to current events and news in the world of Library and Information Science. A dedicated team of international bloggers scour the World Wide Web to find stories they find interesting. You’ll find links to news stories and Web sites, along with original writing, interviews and ...
Stories Of The Year – LISNews – News For Librarians
It’s time yet again to take a look back at the memorable library stories from the past year. Two themes dominated headlines in 2023: attacks on libraries; and the rising implications of generative artificial intelligence.
How public libraries are becoming community hubs in the midst of ...
Oct 11, 2024 · Recent Posts. Unions just gained more power in Denver. Librarians want to lead the way November 12, 2024; Florida Department of Education releases list of over 700 banned books in K-12 schools November 12, 2024; The EdTech Revolution Has Failed – by Jared Cooney Horvath November 12, 2024; New House bills in MI could make it harder to ban books in public and district libraries November 12, 2024
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Oct 7, 2024 · Along with bomb threats and book challenges, we%u2019re seeing an increase in the number of libraries dealing with ransomware attacks, where hackers gain access to a library system%u2019s data, encrypt the files, and then demand a ransom in exchange.
Guided by Vices – LISNews – News For Librarians
Oct 15, 2024 · Guided by Vices. The biggest social platforms are fond of reminding us about how they facilitate connections and help us communicate around the world. They are a little bit like a digital third place. And, just as you would not hang out somewhere that was actively trying to sabotage your ability to chat with your friends in real life, it is ...
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Sep 26, 2024 · officials said. The National Museum of American History in Washington and smaller institutions said they were collecting and sorting through protest signs they now considered records of nationwide protests of historic proportions. From US Museums, Libraries Collect Signs From Women’s Protests. January 25, 2017 by Blake Libraries Museums 0.