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Internet Librarian International Seeks Presentations for October Conference
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Information Today, Inc.'s Internet Librarian International (ILI) conference issued a call for speakers. The conference, which will be held Oct. 13-14, 2020, in London, will have the theme Strategies, Solutions, Stories, and Strength.
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EBSCO Acquires Linked Data Leader Zepheira
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EBSCO Information Services entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zepheira, which provides libraries, archives, and museums with large-scale, decentralized linked data infrastructure.
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Getty Images Rolls Out a New Research Arm Called Visual GPS
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Getty Images introduced Visual GPS, a new outlet for global visual research. It finds that "[p]eople place high value on the wellness of themselves, their family and the Earth, but intention does not always necessarily translate into action. … This presents a unique opportunity for brands to engage and assist consumers in bridging the gap between intention and action. …"
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New Gale Online Learning Platform Provides Skill-Building Videos
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Gale unveiled Gale Presents: Udemy, an online learning platform for public libraries that is powered by Udemy for Business.
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OCLC and PLA Issue a Call to Action to Combat the Opioid Crisis
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OCLC teamed up with the Public Library Association (PLA) to publish a report, "Call to Action: Public Libraries and the Opioid Crisis." It "offers tested strategies to consider as libraries determine local responses to the nationwide public health emergency."
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Pew Research Center Enters a New Decade
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by Brandi Scardilli
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NewsBreaks often covers the latest surveys and reports from Pew Research Center, "a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world."
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