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Campbell, Ted

March 2, 2016

Ted T. Campbell retired as director of Stuttgart (Ark.) Public Library August 1.

Bates, Anna

March 2, 2016

August 1 Anna L. Bates became director of Stuttgart (Ark.) Public Library.

Rzepczynski, Mary

March 2, 2016

Delta Township (Mich.) District Library promoted Mary Rzepczynski to director in January.

Wilonski, Pamela

March 2, 2016

Pamela Wilonski became children’s and teen librarian at Weston (Conn.) Public Library in December.

Everts, Bart

March 2, 2016

In October Bart Everts joined Paul Robeson Library at Rutgers University-Camden (N.J.) as librarian of practice IV.

Webb, Adam

March 2, 2016

December 30 Adam Webb was promoted to assistant director of Garland County (Ark.) Library.

Shewfelt, Betty

March 2, 2016

Betty Shewfelt became digital services librarian at Sanibel (Fla.) Public Library in November.

Maginnis, Valerie

March 2, 2016

December 28 Valerie Maginnis became director of Teton County (Wyo.) Library.

Eaton, Chris

March 2, 2016

October 25 the Independent Living Resource Center of Northeast Florida presented its Spirit of the ADA Jack Gillrup Award to Chris Eaton, talking books special needs librarian at Jacksonville Public Library, for his and the library’s leadership role in the disability community of Northeast Florida.

Leija, Leticia

March 2, 2016

Leticia S. Leija, library and cultural arts director at Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library in Edinburg, Texas, has received the Ohtli Award, presented by the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Institute for Mexicans Abroad to Mexican, Mexican-American, or Latino leaders whose efforts contribute to the well-being of Mexican communities abroad.

Noga, Michael

March 2, 2016

Michael Mark Noga, collections strategist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries in Cambridge, received the Geoscience Information Society’s Mary B. Ansari Distinguished Service Award November 2.

Cheski, Richard

March 2, 2016

Richard M. Cheski, 80, Ohio State Librarian for 17 years until his 1995 retirement, died November 20. Cheski led a variety of initiatives at the library, including the development of OhioLINK, replacing the card catalog with a computerized system shared with Ohio State University, development of the Ohio Shared Catalog, and formation of the SEO … Continue reading Cheski, Richard →

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Jodi Fortino writes: “Some Lee’s Summit (Mo.) School District Board of Education members said they’ve heard from parents concerned about what content their children can access in school libraries. Starting this month, parents can place their student on a restricted checkout status. Parents can call their school’s librarian and list up to 20 titles that their student won’t be able to check out. School librarians said they received 89 formal reconsideration requests in the 2022–2023 school year, but none of them came from parents whose children had checked out a book.” No requests were received in the 2023–2024 school year.

KCUR-FM (Kansas City, Mo.), Mar. 10
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Jeffrey Brainard writes: “The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday told staff members it has canceled subscriptions carried by its National Agricultural Library as part of a drive by President Donald Trump’s administration (and its Department of Government Efficiency) to cut federal spending. The move appears to drop nearly 400 of the library’s roughly 2,000 journals, including many prominent in various agricultural subfields—but curiously none from the world’s three largest scientific publishers, all of which are for-profit. Most of the affected publishers are university or nonprofit scientific society presses. USDA staff members depicted the move as hasty, indiscriminate slashing.”

Science, Mar. 17
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Amanda Rogers and Dianndra Roberts write: “Neurodiversity is the natural variation in human neurological functioning. Approximately 15%–20% of the global population is neurodivergent. Organizations that do not actively include and support neurodivergent individuals risk missing out on exceptional talents and undermining employees’ ability to work to their full potential. Workplace practices that support diverse working styles can build a positive and supportive environment without enforcing neuronormativity. By fostering an inclusive environment that values different ways of thinking, organizations can drive innovation, enhance problem-solving, and improve overall team performance.”

The Scholarly Kitchen, Mar. 17
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Dawson Damico writes: “For nearly 80 years, Iberia Parish (La.) Library has offered services to the public. It is now on the verge of closing down if a reduced millage renewal is not passed in the March 29 election. Last year, the renewal failed to pass, making this year’s election vital for the future of the system. It will be at a reduced rate from six mills to 4.5 mills. All libraries in the system are [currently] operating off a reduced balance of $3.3 million. If [the millage is] not passed, Hills said the funds will be depleted by March 2026.”

KLFY-TV (Lafayette, La.), Mar. 12
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Ian Trawinski, Lisa Picker, and Andrea Berstler write: “Makerspaces are commonly expected to host a younger demographic, while libraries are thought of as a space mostly visited by older generations. [But at] Carroll County (Md.) Public Library’s Exploration Commons, we have found that our makerspace is enjoyed across all generations. In fact, we have found that the customers who most take advantage of the tools and programs supplied by Exploration Commons, in ways we had not anticipated, are seniors. Exploration Commons regularly hosts programs designed to help ease seniors into learning how to operate the equipment available in this makerspace.”

Information Technology and Libraries, Mar. 17
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Alan S. Inouye writes: “On the evening of March 14, President Trump launched an assault on libraries by signing an executive order titled Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy. The president cannot fully eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services without congressional approval, but his order takes every possible step in that direction. The good news is that there is a groundswell of opposition to Trump’s order. Since ALA’s March 15 statement, more than 55,000 messages have been recorded and sent to Congress members through ALA’s action center. In addition to grassroots advocacy, ALA is opposing the executive order in a number of ways.” ALA has published an FAQ to help library workers, advocates, and users understand the order.

AL: The Scoop, Mar. 19; ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Office, Mar. 18
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Hannah Weinberg writes: “Since President Trump retook office on January 20, libraries and librarianship have been assaulted via executive orders and other actions. While the legality of many of these actions is still being decided by the courts, librarians, archivists, and other information professionals have been working through the confusion to preserve access to information. Below are several examples of the challenges libraries have faced over the past two months and the ways in which librarians and advocates have responded—and continue to respond.”

American Libraries Trend, Mar. 19

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