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The Partners for Middle School STEM initiative is bringing STEM opportunities to low-income middle school youth. The initiative is preparing students in the early stages for a work economy that has a visible STEM skill gap. ...
The Sonoma County Library, as of July 1, is going fine free and clearing all current overdue fines. This decision is intended to encourage patrons who may not have been using the library due to fines to return. ...
The Urban Libraries Council has elected former Mayor of Nashville Karl Dean as a new member of the ULC Executive Board. Dean began his two-year term on the ULC Executive Board following a vote by ULC members – who represent top public libraries from across the U.S. and Canada – during a meeting held...
The Hachette Book Group has announced that it will stop allowing libraries to purchase perpetual access licenses for e-books beginning July 1, 2019, and will instead only offer metered licenses that expire after two years. This shift in e-books pricing follows a similar change made last year by Peng...
The BRE Initiative seeks to improve literacy outcomes and to ensure all young people, regardless of their background, have the tools they need to reach their full potential. Led by the National Book Foundation, the initiative includes the combined efforts of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ...
This profile of ULC's Partners for Middle School STEM initiative details the work and impact of Hartford Public Library, Algona Public Library and San Jose Public Library in their communities. ...
This profile of the Multnomah County Library Director Vailey Oehlke takes a deep dive into how she has contributed to the library's world class programs and reputation. ...
Multnomah County Library and local partner Ooligan Press have brought a Portland author’s novel to the printed page in a first for the library....
The Urban Libraries Council convened leaders from 11 public library systems in Chicago on March 13-14 to kick off pilot programs designed to test new approaches to engaging low income middle school youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. These programs are extensi...
The public library in a small Texas town used an assessment tool that helped officials eventually upgrade equipment—including buying a 3D printer. One community member used it to make a prosthesis....
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Paul Guequierre, Director of Communications
Phone: 202-750-8657
Email: pguequierre@urbanlibraries.org
