J. W. O”Brien, president of the Arlington Public Libraries, will step down from his position effective July 1, the library announced Thursday.The library said Mr. OBrien will retire effective July 5.He will be replaced by a new president and vice president, who will assume his or her role during the next year.The announcement comes a day after the Library of […]
The Modern World was born.In the first quarter of the 20th century, as the Industrial Revolution was accelerating, a new breed of technology was being developed that was redefining the way we worked, lived and interacted with each other.In this book, David McCullough explores this new world through the eyes of the pioneers who shaped it.McCullough begins with a look […]
The story of how the American Library Association got to the point where it now has a standing committee of its own, and how it has spent its $5.7 billion budget on lobbying and other efforts that, for the most part, haven’t done much to actually improve access to the books it purports to represent.It is the story of the […]
DALLAS — A DALLA, Idaho, library was closed Friday after a fire caused damage to its computer system.A fire broke out at the Dallas Public Library and was brought under control after the building was sealed, Dallascourt County Sheriff John Harkins said.Fire crews had been on the scene for a couple hours, Harkens said.No one was injured, and the cause […]
Cincinnati Public Library will open two locations for preschoolers at its new facility in Arlington Heights.The Cincinnati Public Libraries’ Arlington Heights branch, a 1,400-square-foot building, is scheduled to open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and 9:30 a.man.It is located at 901 S. Arlington Ave., in the 5100 block of West Irving Park Drive.The second location will open at 1 p.m., […]
A day after the Narendra Modi government announced a prayer for life and death on January 11, the issue of the plebiscites on whether people have the right to choose their own religion and government has returned to the national agenda.The Supreme Court of India, which has been hearing the case, on Wednesday said it was a “necessary and appropriate” […]
The nation’s top academic, the nation’s highest court, the highest court for women, and the most important institution in the country have all spoken out against the president’s new executive order, which threatens to withhold federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education.The Trump administration has issued a new set of regulations that critics say would force colleges to close […]
I am a big fan of library books.They’re great for keeping me up-to-date with current events and trends in the world, and for building my library collection.But they also help me keep track of my favorite books.And one of the best ways to keep track is by picking the most popular book in a library.So here’s what I looked for […]
Madison Public Libraries has hired about a dozen new staffers, part of a $9 million investment to upgrade its online and mobile services.The move comes after a review by the Wisconsin Library Association that found the library had not kept up with technology changes.“We have a very good online and digital-based customer base,” said Linda Zink, the association’s vice president […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ind.(AP) The Jefferson County Public Library is launching an initiative to open its library to the public, which it says will help preserve the library’s heritage and diversity.The library will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays.The library says it is partnering with a local nonprofit, Open Access Foundation, to open the doors to […]
