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Internet Librarian 2018
INTERNET LIBRARIAN 2018 - COMMUNITY PARTNERS: BEYOND OUTREACH!

Join us at the most comprehensive conference for library and information professionals interested in technology to discover the insights, strategies and practices that allow us to push the envelope in expanding the net, building solid connections to the Internet of Things, managing libraries and digital information, and enhancing the information sharing and learning experience of people in our communities.  Internet Librarian 2018 provides attendees with opportunities to meet and hear from leading “movers and shakers” in the information industry in all types of environments.

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NewsLink Spotlight

EdTechnologyFunds Keeps Libraries on Track to Meet Their Technology Goals
by Brandi Scardilli
EdTechnologyFunds, a California-based consulting services firm that helps schools and libraries obtain funding from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) E-rate program, recently expanded its services to cover urban and rural organizations nationwide. President and CEO Beverly Sutherland told NewsBreaks about the company's origins, its objectives, and how it is helping to bridge the digital divide.

Weekly News Digests

OverDrive Makes Magazines Available
OverDrive announced that libraries can now add magazines to their "OverDrive digital collection for readers to enjoy right in Libby or their browser."
New Report Sheds Light on Sexual Harassment in the Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is publishing a new report, "Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine."
ProQuest and Google Scholar Improve Access to Scholarly Articles
ProQuest "added support for two new Google Scholar features, giving academic researchers round-the-clock access to scholarly full-text articles and graduate works from anywhere in the world. ..."
EBSCO and MLA Partner for Research Database
EBSCO Information Services and the Modern Language Association of America (MLA) are developing "the MLA International Bibliography with Full Text, a definitive research database for the international study of language and literature."
bibliotheca Adds Enhancements to cloudLibrary
bibliotheca is rolling out updates for its cloudLibrary, including "integrating physical checkout into the app to evolve the self-service user experience."

NewsBreaks

Keeping Up With the Urbanites: The Importance of Popular Culture in Rural Libraries
by Jessica Hilburn
Access to popular culture is not a luxury but a necessity many take for granted, and it is not equal for all people. Rural public libraries provide a direct line to national conversations that shape the way we function in the world.

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Editor: Brandi Scardilli
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