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Brammer, Charissa

November 1, 2017

Charissa Brammer started as e-resources access librarian at University of Colorado Denver’s Auraria Library June 11.

Darnell, Heather

November 1, 2017

In July Heather Darnell was appointed multimedia literacy librarian at George Mason University Libraries in Fairfax, Virginia.

Davis, Terri

November 1, 2017

Rapid City (S.Dak.) Public Library appointed Terri Davis director, effective August 14.

DeLanty, Cindy

November 1, 2017

In June Cindy DeLanty joined Shasta (Calif.) Public Libraries as director.

Dollar, Patrick

November 1, 2017

August 1 Patrick Dollar joined the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Libraries as processing archivist in the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives.

Enright-Miller, Katy

November 1, 2017

In August Katy Enright-Miller became director of Milton-Union Public Library in West Milton, Ohio.

Gipson, Tiffney

November 1, 2017

Tiffney Gipson joined University of Louisville (Ky.) Kornhauser Health Sciences Library as head of collections July 1.

Greenstein, Becca

November 1, 2017

Becca Greenstein became STEM librarian at Northwestern University Libraries in Evanston, Illinois, in July.

Hale, Meredith

November 1, 2017

Meredith Hale joined University of Tennessee Libraries in Knoxville as metadata librarian July 10.

Holvoet, Kate

November 1, 2017

San Diego State University Library and Information Access appointed Kate Holvoet electronic resources librarian, effective August 2.

Hosein, Sephora

November 1, 2017

Sephora Hosein became head of Toronto Public Library’s Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation, and Fantasy in August.

Johnson, Geoffrey

November 1, 2017

August 1 Geoffrey Johnson joined University of Colorado Denver’s Auraria Library as graduate teaching and learning librarian.

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Ella Creamer writes: “As a teenager in the 1970s, novelist Jonathan Coe spent hours in Birmingham (England) Central Library. Now, Coe is among the writers featured in a newly launched ‘protest zine’ rallying against the wide-ranging cuts to library services proposed by Birmingham city council. In March, Birmingham city council approved what were thought to be the biggest budget cuts in local authority history, including a targeted £2.3m reduction in the library budget. The number of council-funded community libraries would be reduced from 35 to either 27 or 17, depending on which proposal is pursued.”

The Guardian, Sept. 23
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“A previously unknown string trio from Mozart’s early years has been discovered in the archives of the music library of Leipzig (Germany) Municipal Libraries, according to a statement from the institution. Consisting of seven miniature movements for two violins and bass, the trio ‘is thought to have been written in the mid to late 1760s,’ the researchers posit. The discovery was made during research to compile the latest edition of the thematic catalog of Mozart’s complete musical works.”

The Strad, Sept. 22
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Nihar Chhaya writes: “Whether you want to advance in leadership or stay relevant where you are, continuous learning is critical to success. After all, if you’re not evolving in this ever-changing world, you may not only get left behind the competition—you could find that your current skills aren’t even needed anymore. At the same time, you might be trying to stay above water with no energy to devote to more training. Consider these five strategies to ensure you’re continuously learning even when you’re feeling depleted or overwhelmed.”

Harvard Business Review, Sept. 24
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Joe Supan writes: “About 2.8 million American households added an internet subscription in 2023, according to newly released Census data. That’s less than the 3.2 million households that got online in 2022, and the second smallest jump since the Census Bureau began collecting the data in 2015. Still, that means 92.2% of American households now have an internet subscription—up from 76.7% in 2015.” However, the expiration of the Emergency Broadband Benefit and its replacement by the Affordable Connectivity Program (which also provides subsidies for home internet but at a lower rate for many) may affect that progress.

CNET, Sept. 22
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Jenna Prestininzi writes: “Royal Oak (Mich.) Public Library was set to reopen Sept. 23 after a temporary closure over the weekend because of an insect invasion. The library had closed on September 21 after staff discovered bugs in a DVD case that were placed in a book drop and entered the building. An inspection by the library’s pest control company checked the library, book drops and returned items and cleared the library to reopen.” When the bugs were discovered, library staff bagged potentially affected materials and stored them in an isolated garage, and Director Sandy Irwin closed the library as a precaution.

Detroit Free Press, Sept. 22–23
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“Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to positively impact library and archives collections and services—enhancing reference, instruction, metadata creation, recommendations, and more. However, AI also has ethical implications. This paper presents an extensive literature and review analysis that examines AI projects implemented in library and archives settings. Just over half of the papers included in the literature review mentioned ethics or values related issues in their discussions of AI implementation in libraries and archives, and only one-third of all resources discussed ethical issues beyond technical issues of accuracy and human-in-the-loop.”

Information Technology and Libraries, Sept. 23
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ALA invites applications for the third round of funding of the Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant. This round of funding will offer $3.5 million in $10,000 and $20,000 grants to libraries serving populations under 25,000 to increase the accessibility of facilities, services and programs to better serve people with disabilities. Library workers may apply for funding through December 11. Previous awardees are eligible to apply, although applicants not previously awarded will be prioritized. Those interested in applying can register for a pre-application webinar to be held October 10 at 12 p.m. Central.

ALA Public Programs Office, Sept. 17

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