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EPA Library Closure Process Seriously Flawed
A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) effort to close regional and research libraries around the country has been plagued by managerial problems. ...
Jim Rettig Testifies on EPA Libraries
“Overall, from the library standpoint, the key issue to determine is whether or not the EPA’s library plan is based on the end users’ needs. We think not,” Mr. rettig said. “Our sources have repeatedly told us that there has been no ...
Spring Break Hours
The Library will be open the following hours over Spring Break, March 14-23: Friday, March 14, 7:30 am to 10 pm Saturday, March 15, 8 am to 10 pm Sunday, March 16, 10 am to midnight Monday, March 17 - Thursday, March 20, ...
Issues affecting libraries in 2008
In an earlier post, I talked about the ACRL 2007 Environmental Scan, which identified the top ten assumptions for the future of libraries. The publication also identified a number of emergent issues; “issues that, while not yet fully ...
EPA Libraries -- Best Practices & summary
Environmental Protection: EPA Needs to Ensure That Best Practices and Procedures Are Followed When Making Further Changes to Its Library Network. GAO-08-304, February 29. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-304 (a 60-page (PDF) ...
UB Libraries on Facebook
Find the University at Buffalo Libraries on Facebook® and discover a new way to virtually connect to the library. You will find convenient access to resources such as: ...
Secrets of JavaScript Libraries (SXSW)
Today, at SXSW, I hosted a panel discussion on the "Secrets of JavaScript Libraries." We set out to discuss the behind-the-scenes nitty-gritty code that powers the universal features of the most popular JavaScript libraries. ...
Nancy Pearl’s Top Ten Libraries
Nancy Pearl, the inspiration behind the SHHH! action figure, shares her top ten favorite libraries with USA Today. I’m finally going to visit the Oak Park Public Library this weekend. Thank you, Nancy Pearl! (The above picture is from ...
The IMLS national study on the use of libraries, museums and the ...
Museums and libraries have long been sources of learning, recreation and information for personal, family, educational and workplace purposes. However, the Internet, Web and other technologies have become an increasingly used source of ...
Announcing CLICS (CUNY Libraries Inter-Campus Services) a new CUNY ...
CLICS is a recently introduced service that delivers books on request, from almost anywhere in the CUNY library system to your […]