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| Sessions Galore at ALA Annual 2025 |
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by Brandi Scardilli
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| The 2025 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition was held June 26–30 in Philadelphia. Here's a look at some of the sessions that made an impression during my time in the City of Brotherly Love. |
Weekly News Digests |
| Perspectives on Trump's Latest Attack on Data, This Time at the BLS |
| The United States' slow march toward total authoritarian control continues with the Trump administration's firing of President Biden-appointed Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika McEntarfer because "the latest monthly jobs report came in well under expectations," POLITICO reports. |
| Reactions to the Elimination of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting |
| The Trump administration has targeted another public good: "the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced that it will begin a 'wind-down of its operations' and ultimate full operational closure following the passage of a federal rescissions package and the release of the Senate Appropriations Committee's FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-H) appropriations bill," NPR reports. |
| Internet Archive Joins the Federal Depository Library Program |
| "The Archive's digital-first approach makes it the perfect fit for a modern federal depository library. ..." |
| CCC and TCC Africa to Enhance the Identification of African Institutions Doing Scholarly Research |
| CCC signed "a strategic collaboration agreement with the Training Centre in Communication [TCC Africa] to support the identification of organization affiliations to help improve the tracking of research output from African institutions." |
| Playaway Makes Products Available via Education Mega Store |
| Playaway Products partnered with Education Mega Store (EMS), an online marketplace for families of homeschooled and special education students. |
NewsBreaks |
| Applying the Rules of Marketing to Advance Your Career |
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by Linda Pophal
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| Marketing principles are tried and true and, despite the proliferation of new technologies and outlets, the old rules still largely apply. After all, effective marketing is grounded in the psychology of persuasion—convincing an audience that they need what you have to offer. Those same principles can apply to individuals hoping to expand or grow their careers, whether looking for new opportunities or simply wanting to gain visibility in the jobs they're currently in. |
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