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Posted By James Neal Jun 29, 2024 01:45 PM
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https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/advocacy/content/libfunding/school/Fight4SchoolLibraries18.pdf
Posted By James Neal Jun 29, 2024 01:44 PM
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Posted By James Neal Jun 29, 2024 01:39 PM
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https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2018/03/01/fight-for-school-libraries/ Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal
Posted By James Neal Jun 03, 2024 02:11 PM
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Several years ago, there was wide interest in carrying out a rigorous audit of ALA and Council committees and other groups. The goal was to find appropriate opportunities for elimination, integration and simplification. This came on the heels of the brave and successful consolidation of ALCTS, LITA and ...
Posted By James Neal Apr 26, 2024 11:09 AM
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https://cu-librarians-free-palestine.cargo.site/ Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal
Posted By James Neal Feb 07, 2024 05:32 PM
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This is so unbelievable and so scary. Missouri Republican candidate burns LGBTQ+ books with flamethrower and posts the video online (exclusive) Valentina Gomez is facing growing backlash for an incendiary stunt against LGBTQ+ books. Queer rights groups are calling her out. Read in Advocate: https ...
Posted By James Neal Feb 07, 2024 10:52 AM
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Nope. Contact me if you want PDF. Jim. Jim NealUniversity Librarian Emeritus Columbia UniversityALA President 2017-18ALA Honorary Memberjneal0@columbia.eduhttp://www.columbia.edu/~jneal
Posted By James Neal Feb 07, 2024 10:51 AM
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Trying again. > >  >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>
Posted By James Neal Feb 07, 2024 10:44 AM
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Did not come through. Sorry. Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal
Posted By James Neal Feb 07, 2024 10:41 AM
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I was asked to share a PDF of the nomination form for the Medal of Excellence. Here it is.
Posted By James Neal Feb 05, 2024 10:37 AM
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Please note that we have extended the deadline for nominations for ALA’s Medal of Excellence Award. Please share in your networks and encourage nominations. Thanks, Jim. https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2024/02/ala-medal-excellence-call-nominations-extension Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus ...
Posted By James Neal Jan 25, 2024 10:19 AM
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Just wow! https://www.reuters.com/world/us/florida-lawmakers-vote-restrict-childrens-access-social-media-2024-01-25/ Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal
Posted By James Neal Jan 10, 2024 12:39 PM
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I know many community libraries around the US serve as sites to serve meals to kids over the summer months. This is unbelievable, that 15 states would reject these federal funds. Republican governors in 15 states reject summer food money for kids The federal program, set to start this summer, was ...
Posted By James Neal Nov 07, 2023 08:25 AM
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This is outrageous! 'Books keep our minds free': US prisons ban reading materials at alarming pace New PEN America data reveals incarcerated persons are being robbed of magazines and even recipe books Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/Al2nOn5zkSp28sDmnVQyUDw Shared from Apple News Jim NealUniversity ...
Posted By James Neal Oct 09, 2023 08:29 AM
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The US library system, once the best in the world, faces death by a thousand cuts In addition to political censorship and budget cuts, libraries are being undermined by rapacious digital licensing agreements Read in The Guardian: https://apple.news/AoLZTyG5gSDmf4-HrK-dzMw Shared from Apple News Jim ...
Posted By James Neal Oct 03, 2023 08:21 AM
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Posted By James Neal Oct 03, 2023 08:21 AM
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Posted By James Neal Sep 12, 2023 09:51 AM
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I have been watching. Jim NealUniversity Librarian Emeritus Columbia UniversityALA President 2017-18ALA Honorary Memberjneal0@columbia.eduhttp://www.columbia.edu/~jneal
Posted By James Neal Sep 08, 2023 09:25 AM
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https://via.tt.se/pressmeddelande/dik-has-today-decided-to-leave-ifla?publisherId=3236539&releaseId=3367487&lang=sv Jim Neal University Librarian Emeritus Columbia University ALA President 2017-18 ALA Honorary Member jneal0@columbia.edu http://www.columbia.edu/~jneal
Posted By James Neal Aug 24, 2023 08:23 AM
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I know article is from Daily Beast, but this is a scary account of a school board member sneaking into the school library and inspecting the collection in the dark for "inappropriate content". LibraryGate! Texas School Board Censures Right-Wing Member Caught in Library Karen Lowery was accused of ...