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lisnews.com » LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News - Nov 17, 2008
Live in Hattiesburg MS or thereabouts? You can get your picture taken at the library says the Hattiesburg American. The Jaycees will benefit.
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lisnews.com » LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News - Nov 14, 2008
Phoenix's Mayor Phil Gordon is just one of several big city mayors who want in on the federal government's $700 billion bailout plan. As a vital part of their city, they want a portion of the money to go to libraries …
Also tagged: politics, money issues
lisnews.com » LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News - Nov 14, 2008
American Indian Heritage Month was celebrated Thursday at the Coshocton (PA) Public Library with a program open to children in grades kindergarten to sixth grade. "Around Thanksgiving it's a good time to remember the …
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lisnews.com » LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News - Nov 14, 2008
Here's a post-election day scenario that is playing out in a number of cities and towns across the US; library budgets reduced or no money set aside for improvements. From The Day (CT): "Faced with a disappointing …
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lisnews.com » LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News - Nov 13, 2008
The sole public library in the Territory of American Samoa, Feleti Barstown Public Library, was reportedly broken into. Radio New Zealand International relays from KKHJ's news department the story of the incident. Few …
lisnews.com » LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News - Nov 13, 2008
Washington City Paper: On July 18 the West End Library Friends issued a report detailing recommendations they wanted to see in any new redevelopment plans concerning this prime West End parcel. It’s hard to be shocked …
lisnews.com » LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News - Nov 12, 2008
Library advocates have launched a campaign to encourage residents to write to their City Council representatives to oppose a plan to close seven branch libraries as a cost-saving measure. Mayor Jerry Sanders announced …
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lisnews.com » LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News - Nov 12, 2008
Strange one from Salt Lake Tribune: Declaring it a case of mistaken identity, prosecutors have dismissed charges against a woman arrested more than four months ago for allegedly trying to kidnap two children from the …
lisnews.com » LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News - Nov 12, 2008
Adhering to the Boy Scout Creed of 'helping other people at all times', Thomaston and Cushing (ME) Cub Scout Pack 215 helped librarians move books to the new childrens area at the Thomaston Public Library (where …
Also tagged: children, friends of the library
lisnews.com » LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News - Nov 12, 2008
Interesting Idea Worcester city councilors who want colleges in the city to help pay for the municipal services they use may have a solution. Councilor Philip Palmieri said on Monday that he and some colleagues think …
Also tagged: academic libraries, money issues