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Tuesday, October 04, 2022
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LAFCON 2022: The Why and the How of Library Advocacy
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by Dave Shumaker
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You could summarize EveryLibrary's 2022 Library Advocacy and Funding Conference (LAFCON) in two words: why and how. Why is library advocacy more important than ever right now, and how can I advocate effectively for my library? Held virtually Sept. 26–28, the conference delivered clear, actionable insights on both topics, with a sharp focus on public and school libraries.
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Online? Beware the 'New Google' (And Much More)
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by Christopher Kenneally
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CCC's Chris Kenneally, host and producer of CCC's weekly podcast series, Velocity of Content, recently recorded a an episode with Gordon Crovitz and Steven Brill, co-founders of NewsGuard, a journalism and technology resource that rates the credibility of news and information sites and tracks online misinformation for search engines, social media apps, and advertisers.
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CILIP Hosts Libraries Week in the U.K.
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It's Libraries Week in the U.K. from Oct. 3 to Oct. 9, 2022. Organized by CILIP, "Libraries Week is an annual showcase and celebration of the best that libraries have to offer."
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'It's About (Danged) Time: Lizzo at the Library!' by April Slayton
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April Slayton writes the following for the Library of Congress Blog: "Last Friday [Sept. 23], Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden saw that the one and only Lizzo was coming to D.C. for a concert. ...Taking to Twitter, the Librarian played matchmaker, tagging Lizzo in a tweet about the world-class flutes."
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IFLA Celebrates Its 95th Birthday
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Barbara Lison, IFLA's president, shares the following: "On … 30 September, we celebrate[d] a special anniversary of our Federation—a unique organisation bringing together members and volunteers from all corners of the globe."
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Vanity Fair Lays Out Justice Jackson's First Supreme Court Cases
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Kelly Rissman writes the following in "Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Joins Supreme Court Ahead of Full Docket Including Cases About Race, Voting, and the Environment" for Vanity Fair: "Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was welcomed to the Supreme Court by her new colleagues on Friday [Sept. 30], days before the Supreme Court begins a new term."
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Halloween Recommendations for Your Library
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by Brandi Scardilli
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Happy (early) Halloween! Now that the spooky season is upon us, let's take a look at what Information Today and NewsBreaks writers recommend to get you into the supernatural spirit. I hope you find something new to enjoy or to take back to your library to share with your patrons.
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