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Read more about the article Mini Talk Reflection: Regional Libraries in Post-Apartheid Namibia
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Mini Talk Reflection: Regional Libraries in Post-Apartheid Namibia

Our Social Media Manager, Joyce, attended a recent mini-talk given by the University of Illinois iSchool! The topic was: "Regional libraries in post-apartheid Namibia: Supporting national development goals" with speaker Veno Kauaria. Here are Joyce's thoughts about the experience: Hi everyone: I did get to attend the Mini Talk on Friday. It was very enlightening. The speaker was Veno Kauaria,…

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February 20, 2018
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Virtual Library Legislation Day

From the ALA VLLD page: Virtual Library Legislative Day is part of the American Library Association’s (ALA) National Library Legislative Day, held each spring in Washington, D.C. This year, National Library Legislative Day will be May 7-8, 2018. Virtual Library Legislative Day activities will be held throughout the week of May 7-11, 2018, and will be an opportunity for all library advocates to make…

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February 11, 2018
Read more about the article ATTENTION! Help Save Net Neutrality!
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ATTENTION! Help Save Net Neutrality!

From District Dispatch: This Thursday, the FCC is expected to vote on a proposal from Chairman Ajit Pai that would rollback the strong, enforceable net neutrality protections established in 2015. The meeting will be webcast, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm EST. As John Lewis said, “Every voice matters, and we cannot let the interests of profit silence the voices of those…

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December 13, 2017
Read more about the article IFLA Global Vision Voting Deadline
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IFLA Global Vision Voting Deadline

The deadline for the IFLA Global Vision Voting  is September 30th! Don’t miss out on your chance to add your voice to the discussion! Here is your opportunity to do something important for the future of libraries and it doesn’t take much time. ALL VOICES COUNT! YOUR VOICE COUNTS! Learn more about the vote on the website!

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September 28, 2017
Read more about the article Your Efforts Are Helping to #saveIMLS
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Your Efforts Are Helping to #saveIMLS

I am pleased to report that on September 14, the full House of Representatives voted as part of a large spending package (H.R. 3354) not to make any cuts in federal funding for IMLS. This includes all funding for IMLS programs under the Library Services and Technology Act, and for the Department of Education’s Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program. Read the…

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September 21, 2017
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