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WEBThe Federal Communications Commission announced Wednesday its $200 million Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program is just days away from being operational. Eligible K-12 schools and libraries can apply for funding starting September 17, with the window closing on November 1, according to the agency’s public notice.
Requests to remove books from public libraries are on the rise in ...
WEB20 hours ago · Individuals requested that 150 books and other documents, the majority of them young adult books and graphic novels, be removed or put in age-restricted sections in libraries between July 2023 and June 2024, according to the report from the clearinghouse, which is affiliated with the State Library of Oregon.
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WEB19 hours ago · From 1971, when the Supreme Court endorsed prison law libraries, keeping them updated with the latest legal materials and tech has always been a point of contention between prison staff and people incarcerated there. Prisoners have legally faced off with administrators from California to Tennessee over typewriters and computers.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2023 – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEBTen Stories That Shaped 2023 It’s time yet again to take a look back at the memorable library stories from the past year.
Under Tennessee’s stricter school library law, some books quietly ...
WEB20 hours ago · This week’s vote comes after the district, south of Nashville, already removed 29 books from its libraries this year under a previous policy, part of a wave of purges on campuses across Tennessee and other states.
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WEBIt’s time yet again to take a look back at the memorable library stories from the past year. Two themes dominated headlines in 2023: attacks on libraries; and the rising implications of generative artificial intelligence.
Stories Of The Year – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEBIt’s time yet again to take a look back at the memorable library stories from the past year. Two themes dominated headlines in 2023: attacks on libraries; and the rising implications of generative artificial intelligence.
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WEBSep 9, 2024 · About LISNews. LISNews is a collaborative weblog [aka blog] devoted to current events and news in the world of Library and Information Science. A dedicated team of international bloggers scour the World Wide Web to find stories they find interesting. You’ll find links to news stories and Web sites, along with original writing, interviews and ...
Why a ruling against the Internet Archive threatens the future of ...
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Why a ruling against the Internet Archive threatens the future of America’s libraries Why a ruling against the Internet Archive threatens the future of America%u2019s libraries The decision locks libraries into an ecosystem that is not in readers; interests. Congress must act.
Ten Stories That Shaped 2021 – LISNews – News For Librarians
WEBHow time flies! Once again we look back at the memorable events of the past year. 10. More Libraries End Late Fines. Libraries continue to make headlines for discontinuing the assessment of financial penalties for returning books late. Not only does this practice help get overdue books returned, it promotes equitable access to library collections.