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2 hrs ago | Sierra Sun

Nevada County: Two proposals received to run cash-strapped libraries

Two proposals were received to run Nevada County's cash-strapped library system by the Thursday deadline imposed by officials.

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Related Topix: Nevada County, CA, Nevada City, CA

6 hrs ago | Evening Sun

Cuts might close library branch

The Arendtsville branch of the Adams County Library System might close by the end of the year because of a budget shortfall of roughly $243,000. Adams County Library System director Rob Lescher said the state cut funding to the library system by 20 percent, leading the system's overall revenue to drop by 12 percent.

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Related Topix: Arendtsville, PA, Adams County, PA, Biglerville, PA

10 hrs ago | Customer Interaction Solutions

EDITORIAL: Libraries versus porn

There is no accounting for the bad taste and horrible judgment of the adults who use Greensboro Public Library computers to watch Internet porn within the view of innocent children.

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Related Topix: Greensboro Metro, Email Spam, Opinion

15 hrs ago | Medford Mail Tribune

Library computer use declines

Jackson County residents are using libraries at near pre-closure levels, but limited hours have cut into use of the libraries' computers for job seekers and researchers.

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Related Topix: Jackson County, OR, Medford, OR, Josephine County, OR

Thu Nov 19, 2009

WJLA

Fairfax County Libraries to Cut 107

Officials told workers this week that the layoffs would include full- and part-time employees.

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Kdka.com

25-library Group Offers Text Search To 4.6M Books

A group of major national research libraries says users now can search the full text of 1.6 billion pages from 4.6 million digitized volumes.

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Related Topix: Ann Arbor, MI, Ann Arbor Metro, Detroit Metro, Pittsburgh, PA

WJTV Jackson

Va Woman Severely Injured By Bus Wins $8M Award

A Richmond jury has awarded $8 million to a woman who suffered severe injuries when she was struck by a bus while walking to work.

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Brown County Democrat

Indiana small-town library chosen as one of nation's best

A national magazine has rated a small town library in northern Indiana one of the nation's best public libraries.

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Related Topix: New Carlisle, IN

Library Journal

America's Star Libraries: The New Top-Rated Public Libraries

LJ Index of Public Library Service 2009, Round 2: Use these Star Libraries stats to document your library's progress and push for better service - America's star libraries - top libraries - best libraries By Francine Fialkoff, Editor-in-Chief, fialkoff@reedbusiness.com -- Library Journal, 11/15/2009 With diminishing budgets and cuts to service in ...

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Related Topix: Ohio

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Homer Tribune

Going Rogue' on library and bookstore shelves

Sarah Palin, once at the center of book-banning controversy while mayor of Wasilla, is causing a bit of a headache for libraries this week as they decide how much shelf space and budget to devote to her new book - " as well as the multiple other titles being released about her.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Sarah Palin, Wasilla, AK, Alaska, US Politics, John McCain, US News

NBC Washington

Budget Takes a Bite Out of Books, Parks

Budget woes in Fairfax County , Va., are about to take a big bite out of libraries and parks.

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Contra Costa Times

Pleasanton looks at a new $71 million library/civic center complex

The little things leave them envious. An extra electrical outlet, a place inside to store chairs and a conference room that does not double as a book repair station are some of the things Julie Farnsworth and her staff long for.

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Related Topix: Pleasanton, CA

The Honolulu Advertiser

Who should see 'Moon'

Parents whose children were too young to catch the first wave of 'Twilight' hysteria might have noticed that there's a 'New Moon' rising Friday, and it's taking with it a new generation of 'Twilight' fans, particularly girls who are 11 and up.

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Related Topix: Harry Potter, Books, Family, Kids

Journal News

Orangetown sends $18,000 bill to library for 42 light bulbs

ORANGEBURG - Imagine if you're renting an apartment and your landlord changed a light bulb in your room without consulting you.

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Related Topix: Orangeburg, NY, Home, Home Renting

Tue Nov 17, 2009

School Library Journal

High School Library Books Returned 51 Years Late with $1,000 Check

By Rocco Staino -- School Library Journal, 11/16/2009 2:05:00 PM Librarian Georgette Bordine holds one of the returned books The phrase "the check is in the mail" took on a whole new meaning for Phoenix, AZ, high school librarian Georgette Bordine, who recently received a surprise package in the mail containing two books belonging to the Camelback ...

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Related Topix: Phoenix, AZ

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Swine Flu forces ban of hand puppets

Hennepin County libraries say plush toys and hand puppets will no longer be available for checkout or play, partly because of H1N1 flu concerns.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Hennepin County, MN

DigitalKoans

Open Library Environment (OLE) Becomes Kuali Foundation Project

The Open Library Environment project has become a Kuali Foundation project. Here's an excerpt from the press release : The Kuali Foundation, Inc., is pleased to announce that a group of leading academic research libraries is partnering in the Kuali Open Library Environment project to develop software created specifically for the complex business ...

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Related Topix: University, FL

Journal News

Conn. town's library board supports carrying book on town killings

CHESHIRE, Conn. - The library board in a Connecticut town where a mother and her two daughters were killed in 2007 is supporting a decision to put a book about the home invasion on town library shelves.

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Related Topix: Cheshire, CT

WisBlawg

Revised Google Settlement on Digital Books

Google has filed a modified version of their controversial books settlement in federal court last Friday.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

NBC Los Angeles

Read All About It: Eco-Friendly Library Opens In Silver Lake

It's modern, slick, eco-friendly and uses a high-tech automated book sorting system.

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Related Topix: Lake Los Angeles, CA, Energy

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