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See and Be Seen at The PLA Virtual Spring Symposium
At PLA we’re very excited about the first-ever Virtual Spring Symposium (VSS) on March 30, but we realize that while the virtual aspect offers many benefits, it doesn’t allow you to see your fellow attendees… until now! We’re collecting brief shout-out videos from all our VSS attendees—individual and group registrants alike. We’ll play them on [...]
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L.A. Voters Come Out in Support of Libraries
In a bit of good news for the library world, the residents of Los Angeles passed Measure L yesterday. This will increase spending for the Los Angeles Public Library system by $50 million over the next few years without raising taxes. This means that the library will eventually be able to return to 7 days [...]
Go On Location with “Masterpiece”
What better way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of MASTERPIECE on PBS than by touring some of the stunning locations from the series? The MASTERPIECE 40th Anniversary Sweepstakes runs until Tuesday, 4/26/2011 and will send the grand prize winner and a guest on a four-day, three night trip to the United Kingdom. The trip includes [...]
PLA Past-President Susan Hildreth Sworn in as New Director of IMLS
From IMLS: On February 24, 2011, the Honorable Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, administered a ceremonial oath of office to Susan H. Hildreth, the new Director of the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services before a gathering of library and museum leaders, federal and state officials, national service [...]
New ICMA Report Can Help Maximize the Potential of Your Public Library
This new report shows how public libraries can help local governments tackle critical community priorities such as economic development, public safety, environmental sustainability, cultural diversity, education, and literacy. The report and accompanying case studies provide examples and instructive guides on how public libraries in jurisdictions large and small are partnering with local governments and organizations [...]
American Library Association President Roberta Stevens on proposed collective bargaining legislation
As thousands protest proposed collective bargaining legislation in Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, American Library Association (ALA) President Roberta Stevens released the following statement in support of those standing up for workers’ rights. “While governments are facing financial challenges, addressing deficits should not serve as an opportunity to strip away the hard-won right of workers [...]
