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		<title>Public Libraries in our Changing Environment: WebJunction&#8217;s Building Bridges Series</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your Library&#8217;s Future Thursday, February 2, 2012 2:00 pm, Eastern Please join host Chrystie Hill, WebJunction’s Director of Community Services, and Martín Gómez, City Librarian at Los Angeles Public Library, for FREE  interactive webinar about the future of public libraries. Chrystie will host Martín as he answers questions and gives practical advice about the continued success of public libraries in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=librariansbuildcommunities.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11650040&amp;post=593&amp;subd=librariansbuildcommunities&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Tools and Inspiration Toward Successful Library Community Partnership</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:06:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>klmccook</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The library is the perfect place to encourage connections and partnerships of all kinds—whether it is to create unique volunteer opportunities, to provide “atypical” library services, or even to make a space for new ways of thinking! Libraries have become hubs for many community-related endeavors, and moving outside of its walls is no longer just [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=librariansbuildcommunities.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11650040&amp;post=588&amp;subd=librariansbuildcommunities&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Critical Librarianship Discussion at MW 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Is Critical Librarianship?&#8221; Progressive Librarians Guild Midwinter Meeting in Dallas. TIME: Saturday, January 21, 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. PLACE: Dallas Convention Center D170 The discussion topic will be &#8220;What Is Critical Librarianship?&#8221; The following excerpts representing various core principles of critical librarianship are provided as a starter or springboard. Although they are theoretical [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=librariansbuildcommunities.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11650040&amp;post=586&amp;subd=librariansbuildcommunities&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Literacy A Way Out for At-Risk Youth&#8221; by Jennifer Sweeney</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>klmccook</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Valdosta State University]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Literacy: A Way Out for At-Risk Youth  Jennifer Sweeney This exploration of juvenile corrections librarianship provides a complete description of these specialized services, addresses unique challenges in this library environment, and promotes intellectual and social growth for at-risk youth. The ability to read is a learned skill that most take for granted. For at-risk youth [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=librariansbuildcommunities.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11650040&amp;post=581&amp;subd=librariansbuildcommunities&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement. A Call to Action and Report from The National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement A Crucible Moment: College Learning and Democracy’s Future By The National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement This report from the National Task Force on Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement calls [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=librariansbuildcommunities.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11650040&amp;post=579&amp;subd=librariansbuildcommunities&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Protesting Detroit library closure&#8211;Losing an integral hub, an anchor.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>klmccook</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[budget issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A group of metro Detroit activists are protesting the closure of a Detroit city library today, calling the branch an integral hub in a neighborhood around 7 Mile desperate for havens. Filed under: budget issues<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=librariansbuildcommunities.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11650040&amp;post=576&amp;subd=librariansbuildcommunities&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Porter Memorial Branch Library Awarded LEED Gold certification [Newton County, GA}</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;In many ways, Porter Memorial represents the past, present and future for Newton County,&#8221; said Library Director Lace Keaton. &#8220;One of the county&#8217;s goals for the Porter branch was to set an example for the environmentally conscious design of future buildings throughout the state. In addition to offering state-of-the-art library services, the building itself can [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=librariansbuildcommunities.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11650040&amp;post=574&amp;subd=librariansbuildcommunities&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Vernon Area Public Library (IL)  is 2011 “Not-for-Profit Business of the Year”</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>klmccook</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[community information]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Greater Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce (GLCC) has named the Vernon Area Public Library as their 2011 “Not-for-Profit Business of the Year” in honor of the library’s exemplary business practices, community involvement, customer service, and innovation. “We are pleased to be recognized for our connections with the community,” said Library Director Cynthia Fuerst. “Our staff [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=librariansbuildcommunities.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11650040&amp;post=570&amp;subd=librariansbuildcommunities&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sno-Isle Libraries (WA):  &#8220;Issues That Matter&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>klmccook</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A screening and discussion of a new PBS documentary, &#8220;Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness,&#8221; is planned for the Langley Library. The screening is part of Sno-Isle Libraries&#8217; &#8220;Issues That Matter&#8221; series of programs to encourage community dialogue. &#8220;Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness&#8221; tells the story of residents of a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=librariansbuildcommunities.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11650040&amp;post=567&amp;subd=librariansbuildcommunities&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Museums and Community Engagement</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>klmccook</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[civic engagement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valdosta State University]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Museums &#38; Community Resolution The American Association of Museums urges all museums to embrace their responsibility to be active and collaborative civic institutions and to respond to the aspirations and needs of citizens in their communities. Filed under: civic engagement, Valdosta State University<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=librariansbuildcommunities.wordpress.com&amp;blog=11650040&amp;post=563&amp;subd=librariansbuildcommunities&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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