Category: libraries
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4 ways college students can make the most of their college library
4 ways college students can make the most of their college library Carrie M. Macfarlane, Middlebury This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. If you’re a student about to go to college, then perhaps you’ve scanned college orientation websites and social media feeds for glimpses of your new life. As a…
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Has the library outlived its usefulness in the age of Internet? You’d be surprised
Has the library outlived its usefulness in the age of Internet? You’d be surprised Donald A. Barclay, University of California, Merced This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. local governments are under extraordinary pressure to cut costs and eliminate from institutional or governmental ledgers…
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We need to remember that libraries are about books, not business
We need to remember that libraries are about books, not business Anthony Mandal, Cardiff University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The Library of Birmingham was one of the UK’s top ten tourist attractions in 2014 – and the only one outside London. This would seem to indicate that the…
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A place to get away from it all: 5 ways school libraries support student well-being
A place to get away from it all: 5 ways school libraries support student well-being Margaret Kristin Merga, Edith Cowan University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Students in Australia and around the world have experienced significant challenges this year, including the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters. Globally, as many…
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Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant
Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant Danielle Wyatt, The University of Melbourne and Dale Leorke, Tampere University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. In 2017, archaeologists discovered the ruins of the oldest public library in Cologne, Germany. The building may have housed…
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State Library Victoria proves libraries aren’t just about books: they’re about community
State Library Victoria proves libraries aren’t just about books: they’re about community Sarah Backhouse, The University of Melbourne and Clare Newton, The University of Melbourne This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Public libraries embody the values of democracy by offering free access to knowledge. But the role of contemporary public…
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7 unexpected things that libraries offer besides books
7 unexpected things that libraries offer besides books Mila Gascó-Hernández, University at Albany, State University of New York This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Local libraries are often thought of as places to check out books or engage in some silent reading. But libraries offer so much more than just…
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A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters
A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters Rebecca Weber, Oklahoma State University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Disability representation is slowly increasing in books geared toward children and teens. In 2019 the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison –…
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A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters
A librarian recommends 5 fun fiction books for kids and teens featuring disabled characters Rebecca Weber, Oklahoma State University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Disability representation is slowly increasing in books geared toward children and teens. In 2019 the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison –…
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Librarians and information
Being a librarian isn’t just about books – it’s about helping everyone get access to information and resources This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Michelle H. Martin, University of Washington Michelle Martin is the Beverly Cleary Professor for Children and Youth Services in the Information School at the University of…
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