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AL is still listed on the ALA Member Value Programs & Benefits page. See this page for more membership and contact info: https://www.ala.org/membership/student-member-support-portal ------------------------------ Steven K. Bowers Executive Director The Library Network He/Him/His ------------ ...

Bummer! The only thing that made WorldCat useful and important was that it was open-access free listing of libraries holdings, available to the public on the Internet. Not sure of why this change was made. Maybe they only want to show libraries that update their holdings now. So many libraries don't ...

I wish there was one comprehensive barcode list, with a unique prefix for each library. Unfortunately that is not quite the case, although several libraries in the past have "registered" for a number. The "list" has always been kept in "log" that is not online. I think it finally moved from paper to ...

I usually like ours, at Wayne State University.  Here is a link to one: https://library.wayne.edu/blog/files/2017/04/Annual_Report_2016.pdf Or the one from the Detroit Public Library Foundation: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/2dfa40_79490712b1d7496bb20a577b5959ef16.pdf Focus on people . . .  ...

PS - I forgot to mention CINAHL for nursing.  There are others . . . ------------------------------ Steven K. Bowers Executive Director DALNET ------------------------------

Hi Catherine, Keep in mind that most database pricing is set on the FTE (full-time equivalent) count of your college.  That should help some smaller colleges get more affordable pricing.  Sometimes community colleges will get even better pricing so it does not hurt to ask the price comparison and ...

Posted with permission of the author.  This was from the ALA Council mailing list: To My Esteemed Colleagues,   I have completed my first term as an ALA Councilor at Large and have begun my second term as a Councilor at Large.  I serve as Chair of the  Committee on Professional Ethics. ...

Maybe some repeat of what others said.  And thanks for posting.  This question is one that every year I say we should right a blog about and add to it each year! General conference site is useful.  Specific links below.  ALA Annual 2018 Conference Site 1. Check out the scheduler ahead of going!  ...