The benefits that society reaps from giving children high-quality education in their first years of life far outweigh the costs of providing it for them, a major Canadian bank said in a report Tuesday.
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Links for library staff / Liens pour le personnel des bibliothèques
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Le conseil du district de Southwark, dans le sud de Londres, vient d'ouvrir ce qu'il appelle une « Super bibliothèque », pour le panel de services offerts d'une part mais aussi son architecture originale. Via Lolibrarian Delete the scoop?
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Joan Weaver and Rosetta Graff aren’t exactly reinventing the small town public library, just . . . well, reinterpreting it. The Kinsley Public Library in Kinsley, which, with a population of roughly 1,450, is the largest town in Edwards County, in wheat-growing central Kansas. Before the Internet, the public library was the source of books and information. Now, it’s one of many sources. So, like a company rewriting its business model in changing times, the library, especially the small library, also must adapt to remain relevant. Delete the scoop?
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“The project is about connecting libraries and artists of all kinds: visual artists, performing artists, writers—anybody who uses the libraries in their community,” says Batykefer. “It’s not only to make known that artists and art organizations can use libraries as resources, but highlight the ways which libraries contribute to communities all the time. “ The LIP’s site, which officially launched last month, features the work of artists who have relied on the support of libraries during their careers, as well as libraries that have supported the arts through unique collections or initiatives. Delete the scoop?
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There’s nothing like a well-stocked library to enhance a home. Especially when that library has been outfitted with books chosen by some of the choosiest readers of all — the authors themselves. Delete the scoop?
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Today’s public libraries have a lot in common with retail bookstores, featuring special displays, coffee kiosks and gift shops. Via Voices for the Library, Fabricio Cárdenas Delete the scoop?
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