The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) are facing defunding under the Trump administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2019. The proposal will also eliminate a substantial amount dedicated to America’s libraries through the Library Services and Technology Act. (more…)
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Arts Agencies & Library Services Face Defunding (Again)
Posted by cindyfazzi on February 21, 2018
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2018/02/21/arts-agencies-library-services-face-defunding-again/
Private Sector Forms Group to Advocate for Public Libraries in the Face of Budget Cuts
Fair Oaks Library entrance, Photo by Vincent Fazzi, June 2017.
A group of publishers and trade associations formed the Corporate Committee for Library Investment (CCLI) to advocate for library funding and support in the face of proposed cuts or elimination of funding for public libraries. Do your part—check out the American Library Association’s awareness campaign now. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on July 19, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/07/19/private-sector-forms-group-to-advocate-for-public-libraries-in-the-face-of-budget-cuts/
Should Publishers Partner with Public Libraries in Promoting Books?
A marketing expert thinks publishers should partner with public libraries in promoting new books.
Given the diminishing number of bricks-and-mortars bookstores, should publishers partner with public libraries in showcasing new books? A marketing expert thinks it’s a logical and viable option. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on June 29, 2015
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2015/06/29/should-publishers-partner-with-public-libraries-in-promoting-books/
Top 10 Most Challenged Books: Best-Sellers Are Also the Most Offensive
The “Most Challenged Books” list includes a number of best-sellers.
Some of today’s biggest best-sellers are also the most offensive, according to this year’s list of “Top 10 Most Challenged Books” from the American Library Association (ALA). (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on April 16, 2014
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/top-10-most-challenged-books-best-sellers-are-also-the-most-offensive/
If You Love Both Library and Technology, You’re at the Top of Information Resources Food Chain
People who use technology a lot also go to public libraries often.
Are you an “information omnivore,” a “library lover,” or a “solid center”? If you love public libraries and technology both, you probably belong to one of those three groups. A study by the Pew Research Internet Project shows that Americans who use technology a lot also go to the libraries often. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on March 19, 2014
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/if-you-love-both-library-and-technology-youre-at-the-top-of-information-resources-food-chain/
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