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Mapping the American Literacy Ecosystem

Mapping the American Literacy Ecosystem

Ian Chant,  Jun 23, 2020

There is probably no single cause more popular than literacy. While libraries of all types are of course front and center in the fight, everything from a plethora of other governmental agencies to literacy-specific nonprofits international and domestic to giant for-profit corporations like McDonalds have dedicated resources to promoting reading and addressing the literacy crisis we scoped in our April issue.

Libraries Connect Their Communities with WiFi, Even from Closed Branches

Libraries Connect Their Communities with WiFi, Even from Closed Branches

Ian Chant,  Apr 01, 2020

The lights are out at libraries across the country, but the WiFi signal is staying strong even during a time of unprecedented closures.

Novel Collections

Novel Collections

Ian Chant,  Nov 08, 2018

Reference collections can have a reputation as fusty or mundane. Still, every rule has its exceptions—as these four collections illustrate.
Congressional Think Tank Catches Flak Over Public Access Plans

Congressional Think Tank Catches Flak Over Public Access Plans

Ian Chant,  Aug 23, 2018

After years of nudging, the Congressional Research Service (CRS)—the in-house think tank for the House of Representatives and Senate—is making its records accessible to the public online for the first time.
Presidential Press Pool Archive Finds Home at University of Maryland

Presidential Press Pool Archive Finds Home at University of Maryland

Ian Chant,  May 31, 2018

At the University of Maryland (UM), College Park, a new archive is taking shape, tracking the history of the U.S. presidency through a slightly obscure series of original documents: White House press corps pool reports. Produced by members of the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA), these short briefs have tracked generations of American presidents while they travel internationally, campaign, and even vacation.
Brewchive Chronicles Southern CA’s Craft Beer History

Brewchive Chronicles Southern CA’s Craft Beer History

Ian Chant,  Oct 04, 2017

San Diego and its surrounding environs are considered one of the birthplaces of America’s craft brewing renaissance. Now, the library of nearby California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) is helping to make sure the records of that origin story have a proper home in a new special collection—the Brewchive.
Oculus Virtual Reality Tech Rolls Out in California Libraries

Oculus Virtual Reality Tech Rolls Out in California Libraries

Ian Chant,  Sep 16, 2017

Library shelves have long presented an opportunity for patrons to escape the real world in the pages of a good book. But at libraries all over California, visitors can travel into a whole new reality. Well, a virtual reality, at least.
Library Associations Turn Activist for April Marches

Library Associations Turn Activist for April Marches

Ian Chant,  May 04, 2017

At the March for Science on Earth Day, April 22, and the Climate March held the following week, thousands of participants took to the streets in cities around the world, voicing their support for policies and practices based on scientific principles, government funding of research, and open dissemination of the resulting data. In those crowds, librarians, archivists, and other information professionals were well-represented.
ALA, PLA, and Cox Communications Partner for Digital Literacy

ALA, PLA, and Cox Communications Partner for Digital Literacy

Ian Chant,  Mar 27, 2017

Cable and Internet service provider Cox Communications has teamed up with the American Library Association, the Public Library Association, and three pilot libraries to launch a new digital literacy website and more.
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