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How Libraries Can Support Those with Dementia

CILIP

How Libraries Can Support Those with Dementia Libraries are often considered the heart of the community, but not everyone understands just how much they have to offer. When it comes to dementia services, libraries have enormous potential to support people with dementia and their carers.

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Mobile Libraries: Culture on the Go

Unwritten Record

National Bookmobile Day is April 22, part of National Library Week (April 19-25). . A library is a place that stores information, a place where people from all walks of life have the opportunity to obtain textual and audiovisual material for education, entertainment, and enlightenment. Libraries, Mobile — Third Army La.

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Community hubs keep libraries in the heart of local users

CILIP

Community hubs keep libraries in the heart of local users. Community hubs keep libraries in the heart of local users. It is no secret that public libraries have been hit hard by austerity. Library Authorities have had to find their own way through, making difficult decisions that affect staff and customers.

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Community Webs to bring web archiving to public libraries

Archive-It

The Internet Archive is accepting applications from public librarians to participate in a program of continuing education, training, and services to enable public libraries to build collections of historically-valuable, web published materials documenting their local communities.

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A timely Christmas gift ? librarians and knowledge specialists in health

CILIP

A 2016 study from the University of York found a significant correlation between longer waiting times and in-hospital mortality or emergency readmission for patients waiting for bypass surgery. The publication of the Health Education England report Value proposition for librarians and knowledge specialists in health ? The gift of time.

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A straightforward and pragmatic guide to leadership, management and teamwork

CILIP

Contemporary managers and leaders in library and information services are working in a challenging context; dealing with multiple demands on their time, expertise and resources. This book provides a practical guide to leadership, management and teamwork in library and information services. Barbara Allan said: ?This

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Texas Archives Month and Electronic Records Day

The Texas Record

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) are offering a bountiful harvest of free and low-cost learning opportunities in October. Brought to you by the: Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the Department of Information Resources. Mark your calendars!