East Lancs libraries revamp put on hold amid funding crisis
SEVERAL libraries in East Lancashire have been placed in limbo after it was revealed a £935,0000 improvements programme has been put on hold.
Lancashire Telegraph,
Thu Nov 26 03:35:10 PST 2009
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Repackaging libraries to be topic of OU Libraries conference
"Climbing Out of the Box: Repackaging Libraries for Survival" will be the theme of the 2010 national librarians' conference sponsored by the University of Oklahoma Libraries.The conference,...
The Norman Transcript,
Thu Nov 26 01:12:43 PST 2009
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Local Libraries Closed Dec. 2
Kirkwood Public Library, Rock Hill Public Library and Webster Groves Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The libraries will be installing an upgrade to their computer system...
Webster-Kirkwood Times,
Thu Nov 26 04:46:40 PST 2009
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AMM considers resolutions for more funding to libraries
A resolution for the AMM to lobby the government for more funding for libraries, tourism and museums was on the table during the Association of Manitoba Municipalities 11th Annual Conventio...
Portage Daily Graphic,
Thu Nov 26 05:28:40 PST 2009
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Colton to reopen two of three libraries
COLTON - The city will reopen the main and Luque branch libraries on a limited schedule, officials announced Wednesday.
San Bernardino Sun,
Wed Nov 25 18:26:31 PST 2009
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TDNet, Leading Software Supplier to Libraries, Information Centers, Enables Remote...
TDNet Inc., a leading provider of e-resource access and management software digital information services for libraries and information centers, offers a combined service of an A-Z e-journal...
PRWeb via Yahoo! News,
Wed Nov 25 23:01:00 PST 2009
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Sorry Kindle owners, the new firmware still doesn't support local public libraries
A few months ago I wrote about the fact that the Amazon Kindle did not support local public library offerings through Overdrive while the Sony Reader did. Since then we have seen the Barnes...
ZDNet,
Wed Nov 25 10:20:22 PST 2009
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Libraries find alternative funds after budget cuts
With the state decreasing funding in the 2009-10 budget as much as 20 percent, area libraries have taken proactive and necessary steps in order to keep their doors open and customers leavin...
Kutztown Area Patriot,
Wed Nov 25 07:58:13 PST 2009
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Juneau Public Libraries bookmark contest winners announced
JUNEAU - This year's bookmark contest winners were honored at the Downtown Public Library this Sunday. The contest encourages creativity in young illustrators from preschool to high school ...
Capital City Weekly,
Wed Nov 25 09:14:55 PST 2009
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"Businesses Should See Video Libraries As Untapped Revenue" Says Reality Digital
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 25, 2009) - Companies with stored video archives should see them as untapped sources of revenue according to Reality Digital, the leading provider...
Marketwire,
Wed Nov 25 08:13:51 PST 2009
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Journal puts Canton among top libraries
The Canton Public Library has again been identified as one of America's top-rated libraries by Library Journal, and was one of only two Michigan libraries to receive a star rating.
Plymouth Observer,
Wed Nov 25 04:15:31 PST 2009
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Hennepin County Libraries to be closed on Thanksgiving Day
Hennepin County libraries will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, and open their regular hours Friday, Nov. 27. Nokomis, Northeast, and Plymouth libraries are currently close...
Champlin - Dayton Press,
Wed Nov 25 00:25:14 PST 2009
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Jamaica joins the Campaign for the World
CHICAGO - The Library and Information Association of Jamaica (LIAJA) recently became the newest member of the Campaign for the World
American Library Association,
Wed Nov 25 02:06:58 PST 2009
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Libraries prove a popular place to stay connected
Hutt City libraries have had a bumper year with a 14 percent increase in visitors over the last 12 months.
Scoop.co.nz,
Tue Nov 24 17:49:04 PST 2009
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Pocono libraries face cuts in staff, service, materials
Monroe County's public libraries could see fewer programs and services after an across-the-board cut in state funding next year. The state reduced funding to libraries by 20 percent in 2010...
Pocono Record,
Tue Nov 24 21:14:13 PST 2009
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Local libraries booked solid
Computing, crocheting, tai chi and the Constitution on Coronado Avenue? That
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Thu Nov 26 00:04:43 PST 2009
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Nevada County: Solutions for libraries sought beyond outsourcing
NEVADA COUNTY - As administrators and a special committee consider a proposal to turn operations of the financially strapped county library system over to a private company, head librarian ...
Sierra Sun,
Tue Nov 24 20:05:53 PST 2009
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Libraries dying for bandwidth
Most of America's libraries make it a part of their mission to offer Internet access to anyone in the community, but a severe bandwidth crunch is hobbling those efforts. That's one of the c...
Ars Technica,
Tue Nov 24 04:39:04 PST 2009
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Libraries affected by budget cuts
Radnor Library will reduce its operating hours in 2010 by 14 per week because of budgeted losses in revenue and expects to also cut programming and material acquisition.
Main Line Suburban Life,
Wed Nov 25 23:48:24 PST 2009
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