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NewsLink Spotlight

A 2024 Pew Research Center Check-In
by Brandi Scardilli
NewsBreaks often covers recent surveys and reports from Pew Research Center, "a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world." Its website has 12 main topic sections, each showcasing the latest research, which is collected in reports, fact sheets, or other formats that extrapolate respondents' answers to cover the entire U.S. (or other) population. Here are some of the latest reports and other analyses from throughout 2024.

Weekly News Digests

OverDrive Starts a Publishing Imprint to Help Foster Childhood Literacy
OverDrive introduced Heights Press, "a boutique publishing imprint inspired by the vibrant creativity and community spirit of Cleveland Heights, Ohio."
Kudos and ACS Publications Join Up to Add to the SDG Knowledge Cooperative
Kudos teamed up with ACS Publications to increase the reach and impact of research surrounding the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Urban Libraries Council Publishes Best Practices for Libraries and Homelessness
The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) "released a new set of best practices designed to help libraries better serve those experiencing homelessness in their communities."
Book Riot Reports on Latest Publisher Stance on Artificial Intelligence
Rebecca Joines Schinsky writes "Penguin Random House Moves to Prohibit AI Companies From Using Its Books" for Book Riot.
Forbes Looks at Gen Z in the Workplace
Elizabeth Pearson writes "Gen Z Employees Aren't Lazy. You're Just Managing Them Wrong" for Forbes.

NewsBreaks

TeenTober! A Spotlight on Teen Library Services
by Patti Gibbons
October may be best known as the season for ghouls and goblins, but it is also the perfect time to celebrate teens and teen-focused library services. In 2019, ALA's Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) kicked off its now-annual TeenTober advocacy campaign to highlight resources and programming that keep teens engaged and connected to information year-round at America's libraries.

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Editor: Brandi Scardilli
Website: https://www.infotoday.com/NewsLink
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