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Firing of Colorado librarian who objected to cancellation of programs for youth of color, LGBTQ teens was illegal, state concludes by Elizabeth Hernandez
Diversity

Firing of Colorado librarian who objected to cancellation of programs for youth of color, LGBTQ teens was illegal, state concludes by Elizabeth Hernandez

Posted on February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 by Michael Sauers

An investigation by the Colorado Civil Rights Division concluded that a Weld County library district violated state anti-discrimination laws when it fired a librarian in 2021 after she objected…

Librarians Are Finding Thousands Of Books No Longer Protected By Copyright Law by Claire Woodcock
Libraries

Librarians Are Finding Thousands Of Books No Longer Protected By Copyright Law by Claire Woodcock

Posted on February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 by Michael Sauers

On January 1, 2023, a swath of books, films, and songs entered the public domain. The public domain is not a place—it refers to all…

As the Public Focuses on Book Bans, the Right Is Quietly Defunding Libraries by Emily Drabinski
Libraries

As the Public Focuses on Book Bans, the Right Is Quietly Defunding Libraries by Emily Drabinski

Posted on January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 by Michael Sauers

The war on libraries is being fought on two fronts. On the first, we have extremists calling on librarians to repent for the sin of…

Smithsonian Open Access
Libraries

Smithsonian Open Access

Posted on January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 by Michael Sauers

Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools,…

Getting people to use the right pronouns, finding trans-friendly workplaces, and trans-inclusive hiring
Diversity

Getting people to use the right pronouns, finding trans-friendly workplaces, and trans-inclusive hiring

Posted on January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 by Michael Sauers

Today Kalani Keahi Adolpho and Stephen G. Krueger join us to answer questions about trans and gender diverse inclusion at work. Kalani (they/them or he/him) and Stephen…

NPR: A Colorado library is closed after meth contamination. What will it take to clean it?
Libraries

NPR: A Colorado library is closed after meth contamination. What will it take to clean it?

Posted on January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 by Michael Sauers

For the second time in as many months, a library in Colorado has temporarily closed its doors to clean up from meth contamination. The Englewood…

Edmonton libraries spent $1.5 million in 2022 dealing with results of social disorder: report by Stephanie Swensrude
Libraries

Edmonton libraries spent $1.5 million in 2022 dealing with results of social disorder: report by Stephanie Swensrude

Posted on January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 by Michael Sauers

Almost $1.5 million in Edmonton Public Library (EPL) funding went to dealing with the effects of homelessness, addiction and mental illness in 2022, according to…

Throwback Thursday: Olathe (KS) Public Library
Libraries

Throwback Thursday: Olathe (KS) Public Library

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 by Michael Sauers
They Want To Shut Us Down: The Threats That Canceled a Drag Queen Bingo Program and How the Library Handled It by Hannah Arata
Libraries

They Want To Shut Us Down: The Threats That Canceled a Drag Queen Bingo Program and How the Library Handled It by Hannah Arata

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 by Michael Sauers

Amanda Klenk was looking forward to a fun, successful event hosted by a local drag performer, Aurora Divine. As the teen services coordinator for the…

Macon County Public Library considers changing complaint policy after LGBTQ display
Libraries

Macon County Public Library considers changing complaint policy after LGBTQ display

Posted on January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 by Michael Sauers

FRANKLIN, N.C. (WLOS) — After an LGBTQ display at the Macon County Public Library last summer sparked controversy in the community, officials are looking for a…

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