Penn State Launches Library Guide to Indigenous People in PA History
Penn State University Libraries has announced the launch of its new library guide to Indigenous People in Pennsylvania History. The […]
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DC Community Fights to Save Tiny Library, a Monument to Inequality
The Deanwood Library kiosk located in Ward 7 of Washington DC is one of the nation’s smallest libraries– just 120 […]
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Acquires First Hip-Hop Archive in its Holdings
The Jerome Robbins Dance Division at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts recently announced it has acquired the complete archives of Michael Holman, iconic downtown New York dance impresario, filmmaker, experimental musician, journalist, and television producer.
HSP Names Interim President and CEO
Dr. Charles T. Cullen formerly served as president and librarian of the Newberry Library in Chicago.
Knight News Challenge Awards 2016 Library Winners
The projects aim to help shape the future of libraries, meeting 21st century information needs as centers for digital learning, data sharing, community connection and discovery.
GCLS in NJ Gives Patrons Free Passes to Area Museums
The Gloucester County Library System (GCLS) now offers passes for several area museums that may be borrowed by adult GCLS cardholders.
Pennsylvania Abolition Society Seeks Grant Proposals
The Pennsylvania Abolition Society seeks proposals for its annual grants to its fund established at The Philadelphia Foundation. The deadline for submission is December 31, 2014. For information on how to apply, visit the Pennsylvania Abolition Society’s website.
Institute of Museum and Library Science Grants
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded grants for 211 museum projects totaling over $25M through its Museums for America and National Leadership Grants for Museums programs.
Rutgers Launches New Digital Project on NJ and the Civil War
The Special Collections and University Archives at the Rutgers University Libraries announced last week that it has launched a new digital exhibition, Struggle Without End: New Jersey and the Civil War.
"The ABC of It: Why Children’s Books Matter" at the New York Public Library
When I visited The New York Public Library last winter in order to learn more about their research collections, I […]