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Weber, Joseph

January 29, 2023

July 31 Joseph Weber retired as director of library services at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Owens, Paige

January 29, 2023

Paige Owens retired as director of New Hanover County (N.C.) Public Library in September.

Hiles, Roger

January 29, 2023

Roger Hiles retired as library services manager at Arcadia (Calif.) Public Library July 1.

Desch, Carol Ann

January 29, 2023

Carol Ann Desch, acting coordinator of statewide library services and director of the Division of Library Development at New York State Library in Albany, retired in September.

Tutor, Amanda

January 29, 2023

November 1 First Regional Library named Amanda Tutor branch manager of Batesville (Miss.) Public Library.

Powell, Steve

January 29, 2023

Orange County (Fla.) Library System promoted Steve Powell to director and CEO in August.

Pool, Jesse

January 29, 2023

In October, First Regional Library appointed Jesse Pool manager of its Senatobia and Coldwater branches in Tate County, Mississippi.

Loper, Kim

January 29, 2023

University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, promoted Kim Loper to executive director of Calder Memorial Library and associate dean for Health Information Services effective June 13.

Kettler, Hannah Scates

January 29, 2023

Iowa State University Library in Ames named Hannah Scates Kettler its associate university librarian for academic services September 6.

Bosman, Renée

January 29, 2023

August 29 Renée Bosman was promoted to head of interlibrary services at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Triggs, Nick

January 29, 2023

In May, University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, named Nick Triggs discovery and user experience librarian.

Spaček, Wendy Lee

January 29, 2023

August 1 Wendy Lee Spaček became arts and humanities librarian at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.

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Paula Mauro writes: “While Banned Books Week ended on September 28, writer, director, producer—and Banned Books Week honorary chair—Ava DuVernay stresses the importance of continuing the work of amplifying marginalized voices. ‘This banned book effort is an agenda by people who want to make some of us less free, to silence the voices of some of us,’ DuVernay tells American Libraries. ‘We can overcome this, but we have to work together.’ DuVernay recorded a video conversation with Banned Books Week Youth Honorary Chair Julia Garnett.”

AL: The Scoop, Oct. 2
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On October 3, the ALA Executive Board released a statement on what library professionals can do to support communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The full statement highlights opportunities to donate to local relief efforts and the ALA Disaster Relief Fund, which will distribute funds in cooperation with ALA chapters, volunteer time to local libraries and relief organizations, and advocate for policies and funding to ensure libraries can continue critical work during and after disasters.

AL: The Scoop, Oct. 4
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Florian Kastner writes: “JPG was developed to compress photos with lossy compression, which greatly reduced file sizes–a decisive advantage in the early days of the internet when storage space and bandwidth were still scarce resources. With the enormous progress in computer and software technology, the possibilities for image compression have also developed further. Today, modern image formats offer far better compression without compromising image quality. For many photographers, designers, and website operators, it’s becoming increasingly unattractive to rely on the outdated JPG format.” AVIF, JPEG XL, WebP, and HEIC/HEIF are likely to take its place.

PC World, Sept. 27
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Nick Dedeke writes: “In an earlier article, I discussed a few of the flaws in Europe’s flagship data privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Building on that critique, I would now like to go further, proposing specifications for developing a robust privacy protection regime in the US. If a country like the US developed a different privacy approach, it would bring choice and a new perspective into this important segment of protection of the privacy of data subjects.”

Ars Technica, Sept. 28
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Brian Stephens writes: “Lack of high-speed internet is a significant problem in almost 75% of communities served by the nation’s K–12 schools, according to Funds For Learning’s annual E-Rate Applicant Survey. A key change to the E-rate program’s rules aims to narrow the ‘homework gap’ by making Wi-Fi hotspots that schools and libraries loan to students and patrons eligible for E-Rate discounts. For funding year 2025, Wi-Fi hotspots are eligible for Category One discounts. However, schools and libraries must follow a slew of requirements in order to take advantage. Here’s a closer look.”

THE Journal, Sept. 24
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Danielle Costello writes: “Unsurprising to anyone who has ever known me, when I think about my favorite games, I have a very hard time deciding on a rank order. Favorites to me exist on a wide, joyful, and ever-increasing plane. Since I’m hoping to keep this list to a reasonable length, I’m sharing some of my favorite categories of games and some standout examples. Please enjoy!” The list includes examples of board games, role-playing games for groups and individuals, and video games in several genres.

ALA Games & Gaming Round Table, Sept. 30
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Catherine Hollerbach writes: “Library workers are finding the joy in library work they have missed over the past few years. What is more joyous than finding that book you read as a child and sharing it with your kids? Or finding just the right story that pulls on your heartstrings or takes you on an adventure? Sometimes, it’s a song in storytime that brings on a smile or a chance to learn about a fantastic wine or how to fix a car.”

Public Libraries Online, Sept. 25

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