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The Library Publishing Toolkit looks at the broad and varied landscape of library publishing through discussions, case studies, and shared resources. From supporting writers and authors in the public library setting to hosting open access journals and books, this collection examines opportunities for libraries to leverage their position and resources to create and provide access to content.
Making the decision to go back to school can be daunting, let along deciding which school is right for you. Not all library schools are created equal, and it’s important to find the best match for you. Here are a few things to take into consideration as you narrow down your choices and make your decisions.
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via Things to Consider When Applying to Library School | Hack Library School.
Friday fun diversion!
A library can operate without a cat, but a library with a cat is special. They draw new patrons to the library, they make people smile, calm the staff, and they keep mice away. Some also work to promote literacy, library use, and pet adoption. And curling up with a cat and a good book is a pleasant way to spend time at the local library.
Read about them all: 10 Cats Who Live at the Library | Mental Floss.
A team of archeologists in Denmark have unearthed a great dining hall in a field in Lejre that they believe not only belonged to the real-life King Hrothgar, but was the setting for the anonymous Old English poem Beowulf, David Keys of the Independent reports.
Read the full story: Excavated Site In Denmark May Be The Royal Hall From “Beowulf” | LitReactor.
Short lines of text on electronic devices may help some dyslexic readers increase their reading speed and comprehension, research suggests.
Read the full story: E-readers ‘more effective’ for some dyslexic readers | BBC News.
Librarians are known for their creativity and love of technology. And with today’s easy-to-use video-making apps and programs, librarians are using these twin passions to create some terrific marketing videos for their libraries. [Here] are 10 great library videos, everything from parody to patron endorsements to ghouls in the stacks.
My favourite, the UMD “Gangnam Style” parody.
See them all: 10 Great Library Marketing Videos | Mosio for Libraries – Virtual Reference Software
Story posted June 25, 2013.
When it comes to diversity, children’s books are sorely lacking; instead of presenting a representative range of faces, they’re overwhelmingly white. How bad is the disconnect? A report by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that only 3 percent of children’s books are by or about Latinos — even though nearly a quarter of all public school children today are Latino.
Read: As Demographics Shift, Kids’ Books Stay Stubbornly White | NPR.
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