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Press Release from the State Library of Kansas: Kansas Ranks 3rd with 16 Star Libraries Topeka: Much like the Michelin star rating for restaurants, Library Journal recently bestowed five, four, and three star ratings on Kansas libraries based on real Read More...
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Have you read the article Libraries offer seniors more than books ? Check it out at http://tinyurl.com/6kggtg Taken from the article: "Among the suggested changes to make libraries more friendly to the older population are: Dedicating senior spaces for Read More...
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Taken from the website at http://www.ala.org/ala/ascla/asclaprotools/accessibilitytipsheets/ "The ASCLA “Library Accessibility –What You Need to Know” toolkit series of fifteen tipsheets was developed to help librarians in all types of libraries understand Read More...
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Through twine.com, I recently learned about Zoomii ( http://zoomii.com ). Zoomii allows you to browse books online, much as you would in a "brick and mortar" bookstore. Books are organized in categories, such as bestsellers, business, and so on. You can Read More...
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Free books anyone??? Yes, there is such a thing as a free book, at least for kids! Thanks to a blog post on Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs blog (see http://tinyurl.com/4pnsvp for the blog post....) I learned about the Barnes and Noble summer Read More...
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Did you know that World Book Day is April 23? Go to the United Nation's Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (Unesco) website at http://tinyurl.com/5o8thd for more information. Over 100 countries are involved in World Book Day! Unesco's Read More...
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In addition to the Victor Reader Stream, two new digital talking book players can now be used in the digital talking books download project. They are the LevelStar Icon and the Braille Plus Mobile Manager. (You can register for the digital download project Read More...
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The state of Kansas is going to be celebrating its first ever Talking Books week on March 3 - 8, 2008, and throughout the month of March! For more information, read on.... The State Library of Kansas Talking Book Division invites the Kansas library community Read More...
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It seems like these days, almost everyone is debating the purpose of libraries and printed books... and lots of libraries are facing budget cuts... in light of this, have you heard the online sound publication titled Who Needs Libraries ? You can listen Read More...
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Awhile back, I read a blog post at http://librarianinblack.typepad.com/librarianinblack/2007/12/a-treatise-on-t.html that talked about charging patrons for materials they place on hold. I must admit I had never heard of charging patrons for items on hold. Read More...
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I learned of an article: Tech-savvy teens teach computer skills at library at http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/snohomishcountynews/2004065990_techteens12n.html . Part of the article states, "When Sno-Isle Libraries opened a new Monroe Library in Read More...
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Some of you may have noticed that I recently added a Meebo chat room to my blog. Libraries around the country have begun adding Meebo chat rooms to their websites or online catalogs so they can interact with patrons visiting the website. So, I decided Read More...
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Check out the article: Talking book club helps a 102-year-old enjoy literature found at http://www.fresnobee.com/citylife/story/232059.html . Talking Books patrons ages 100 and older, all across the United States, are honored in similar ways by local Read More...
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USA.gov has a government and public libraries section at http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Libraries.shtml . The site includes a library search, where you can search for libraries within 10 miles of a specific zip code. Links to library related Read More...
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Are you familiar with the National Literary Society of the Deaf? Their website at http://www.folda.net/nlsd/index.htm states they promote "deaf culture, books, and literacy through programs and exhibits, particularly at public libraries." You can learn Read More...
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