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Scholarships for Intellectual Freedom and Censorship Course!

Deadline to apply is Monday, August 4! Please pass the word to interested LIS students! FTRF to award two scholarships for "Intellectual Freedom and Censorship" LIS course http://www.ftrf.org/news/184122/FTRF-to-award-two-scholarships-for-Intellectual-Freedom-and-Censorship-LIS-course.htm The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) will provide two scholarships to interested Library & Information Science (LIS) students for “Intellectual Freedom and Censorship,” a two-credit online course taking place August 26–October 10, 2014. The course is…

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July 30, 2014

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A Drawing and a Limerick

A Drawing and a Limerick by Madeleine Pressley Madeleine is from the Magnolia State, Virtual events she'll coordinate. She loves to read books, and to knit and to cook, And she enjoys a hot café au lait! …

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July 20, 2014

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Reading Is Sexy

Reading Is Sexy by Perlita Payne It wasn't until the second grade that I learned how to read. I remember very well my teacher, Ms. B., taking me aside one day after school and telling me that I would stay behind everyday until I learned how to read. My 7 year old self disliked her so much for this.…

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July 20, 2014

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biblioteca sin nombre

biblioteca sin nombre by Ricardo Ramírez-Madera they entered the camp with books about the first days of school, and illustrated works of unpronounceable poets later as we traveled in cold school buses towards town, pastoral landscapes and wordless…

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July 20, 2014

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DIY Librarian Wallet

DIY Librarian Wallet by Hannah Schilperoort I love DIY culture. I’m not the most artistic person in the world, but I like to make functional objects. I learned how to make duct tape wallets a few years ago by watching one of the many instructional videos on YouTube. I made this particular wallet, made only from duct tape…

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July 20, 2014

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