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85 Reasons to be Thankful for Librarians

1. Librarians take care of libraries, which are still invaluable today. 2. Not all information is on the internet. 3. Older books still hold great cultural significance. 4. Libraries are still repositories for some of the most valuable works of literature in the world. 5. Even with the internet, the library is still the best [...]

ebrary Honors National Library Week, Offers Complimentary Access to Library Science E-books

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In support of National Library Week, April 13 to 19, 2008, ebrary®, a leading provider of e-content services and technology, today announced that it will provide librarians as well as students and faculty in library science and related programs with complimentary access to its Library Center for one year.

Subsidized by ebrary, [...]

The Library of Congress Shares Over 3,000 Photos on Flickr

Out of some 14 million prints, photographs and other visual materials at the Library of Congress, more than 3,000 photos from two of our most popular collections are being made available on our new Flickr page, to include only images for which no copyright restrictions are known to exist.�

GODORT database registry reaches over 46 states

The ALA Government Documents Round Table State and Local Documents Task Force efforts to create a 50-state registry of state agency–produced databases is nearing the end of its initial setup phase. With the help of 30 named volunteers, GODORT has created content for 46 states and the District of Columbia. The remaining four states have [...]

STAYING CONNECTED! JUNE 14 AND 15, 2007

Location: George Mason Regional Library 7001 Little River Turnpike Annandale, Virginia

Presented by the Washington Institute of Library Directors (W.I.L.D.) If you missed Computers in Libraries or couldn’t get into all the sessions you wanted to, you have another chance to see and hear some dynamite speakers on recent developments in library technology.

You [...]