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The Joy of Bookmobile Day

Posted: April 16, 2014

National Bookmobile Day is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation's bookmobiles and the dedicated professionals who make quality bookmobile outreach possible in their communities. The words "bookmobile day" still conjure up the…

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Lives Change with Reading

Posted: April 15, 2014

What book has changed your life? A study at Emory recently suggested that reading a novel can trigger actual changes in the brain that linger, at least for a few days, after the novel is finished.* Most of us have felt this, but now there is hard…

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Submit a Star for National Library Workers Day

Posted: April 15, 2014

Today is National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. This is a great opportunity to submit your favorite library worker's name…

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Lives Change with Job and Career Resources

Posted: April 14, 2014

GALILEO's National Library Week news series showcases ways GALILEO, along with Georgia's libraries, can change lives. It's no stretch to say having access to resources that help Georgia citizens get jobs and advance their careers can be a real life…

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2014 State of America’s Libraries Report

Posted: April 14, 2014

With the celebration of National Library Week, the American Library Association (ALA) has released the 2014 State of America's Libraries Report, which details the challenges facing libraries around the nation. In a Pew Internet survey, 96% of…