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Mental Health Awareness Month: Overcoming Social Media Addiction
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by Patti Gibbons
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Scroll, post, react, and be part of a community: Ostensibly, those are the reasons people join social media and remain active digital citizens. But for some, cat memes, dance fad videos, and rosy-filtered photos lose their glimmer and are fueling a growing problem known as social media addiction, which is torpedoing mental health, physical well-being, and academic or work performance for millions. To mark Mental Health Awareness Month in May, this Spotlight article explores this problem and offers resources for treating it.
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Trump Administration and Libraries: Federal Budget, IMLS Restraining Order, and Changes to ERIC
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EveryLibrary issued a statement on the Trump administration's FY2026 federal budget proposal, writing, "At EveryLibrary, we are both realistic and hopeful. We understand the risks ahead, but we also believe in the power of voters, constituents, and communities to defend what matters."
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CAS Search Services Debuts to Assist Science Research
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"CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific knowledge management, announces the launch of a new offering, CAS Search Services."
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BiblioCommons Showcases Its Latest Company Accomplishments
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BiblioCommons issued its 2024 Year in Review, stating, in part: "To create a more personalized and engaging experience for library patrons, BiblioCommons continues to develop tools and options for patrons to customize their library experience."
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HighWire Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
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"This year marks a significant milestone as HighWire celebrates 30 years of leadership and innovation in the publishing industry."
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Getty Provenance Index Relaunches After Redevelopment
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"First launched in the 1980s, the Getty Provenance Index (GPI) has evolved into an unparalleled resource for tracing the ownership history of artworks, serving as a cornerstone for research on provenance, collecting, and art markets. Now, after nearly a decade of redevelopment, Getty has reimagined this essential resource. ..."
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Legal Information Online and the Access to Justice Problem
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by Amber Boedigheimer
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Legal researchers have various online resources at their disposal, including both free and subscription-based legal information services. Although numerous databases are available at no cost, their utility can vary significantly. Nevertheless, I have identified four that have proven beneficial in my professional practice.
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