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WEBDouglas Soule writes: “Facing a federal lawsuit with accusations of unconstitutional censorship, a Florida school board has agreed to place books it banned back on library shelves as part of an out-of-court settlement.In total, 36 books will be returned in the Nassau County School District, according to a settlement agreement signed September 11.
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WEBBy Cara S. Bertram. OIF, which began collecting data about censorship attempts in US libraries in 1990—and started observing Banned Books Week in 1982—was formed in 1967 to provide tangible support to library workers as they sought to uphold the intellectual freedom tenets of the Library Bill of Rights and ALA’s Freedom to Read Statement.
2022 Library Systems Report - American Libraries Magazine
WEBThe 2022 Library Systems Report documents ongoing investments of libraries in strategic technology products in 2021. It covers for-profit and nonprofit organizations that offer strategic resource management products—especially integrated library systems and library services platforms—and comprehensive discovery products.
2021 Library Design Showcase - American Libraries Magazine
WEBSep 1, 2021 · Project type: Renovation and expansion Architect: Teeple Architects Size: 227,732 square feet Cost: $85 million Canadian Photo: Andrew Latreille. PHIL MOREHART is a senior editor at American Libraries. The 2021 Library Design Showcase is American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated …
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WEBDouglas Soule writes: “Facing a federal lawsuit with accusations of unconstitutional censorship, a Florida school board has agreed to place books it banned back on library shelves as part of an out-of-court settlement.In total, 36 books will be returned in the Nassau County School District, according to a settlement agreement signed September 11.
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WEBAmerican Libraries, the voice of the profession and the flagship magazine of the American Library Association, is published 6 times yearly in print, plus a digital-only July/August issue and occasional digital supplements, by the American Library Association.ISSN 0002-9769. Printed in the USA. Subscription price is included in ALA dues. The magazine is sent to some 50,000 individuals and ...
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WEBDouglas Soule writes: “Facing a federal lawsuit with accusations of unconstitutional censorship, a Florida school board has agreed to place books it banned back on library shelves as part of an out-of-court settlement.In total, 36 books will be returned in the Nassau County School District, according to a settlement agreement signed September 11.
November/December 2021 - American Libraries Magazine
WEBBy Phil Morehart. In September 2020, the American Library Association’s (ALA) Public Programs Office announced it would provide nearly $2 million in grants to small and rural libraries of all types to help them address pressing concerns in their communities. Through this Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Focus on Small and Rural ...
May 2021 - American Libraries Magazine
WEB2021 Library Systems Report. Only a few minor acquisitions took place in this deeply consolidated industry last year. Unlike in 2019, none of these transactions altered the overall balance of power among competitors. Vendors made extraordinary efforts to help customer libraries cope with changed services while they continued product development ...
May 2023 - American Libraries Magazine
WEB2023 Library Systems Report. By Marshall Breeding. Interest in open systems has been growing within the library world for at least 15 years, and recent procurements reflect important breakthroughs. The selection of the open source library services platform (LSP) FOLIO by Library of Congress (LC), the MOBIUS consortium, the National Library of ...