Philly’s Free Library system poised to eliminate fines for overdue books
Philadelphia Inquirer references ULC's written testimony to the Philadelphia City Council in article about the Free Library of Philadelphia potentially going fine free. ...
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Philadelphia Inquirer references ULC's written testimony to the Philadelphia City Council in article about the Free Library of Philadelphia potentially going fine free. ...
ULC President and CEO Susan Benton pens blog post highlighting the release of ULC's Statement on Equitable Public Access to E-Books....
King County Library System, Columbus Metropolitan Library CEO and Nashville Public Library leaders quoted and ULC's Statement on Equitable Public Access to E-Books highlighted in Library Journal article....
Seventy-seven elected officials from North American cities and counties have signed the Urban Libraries Council’s Statement on Equitable Public Access to E-Books, championing the urgent need for equitable e-book pricing and access for public libraries. The statement has been signed by mayors and co...
Route Fifty highlights the launch of our Statement on Equitable Public Access to E-Books. ...
ULC shares insights on creating an urban library in North Little Rock, Arkansas....
Nebraska library highlighted as a ULC Top Innovator in this Omaha World-Herald article....
Is New York City the next major city to go fine free? ULC shared insights on this national trend in this WNYC article....
Through a grant secured by the King County Library System Foundation, KCLS will look at the feasibility of an AI application for library users that can interface with voice recognition systems like Alexa and Siri. ULC's AI and digital citizenship initiatives are referenced in this Auburn Reporter ar...
Chicago Public Library and Fort Worth Public Library join a growing list of libraries that have replaced late fees with a more lenient and flexible “lost book” fee. ULC's Fine Free map linked in this Lifehacker article....
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