LibVibe - 28 January 2008

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• Mainstream electronic media goes to the library: hear what they found.

Stories reported:
Registered sex offender arrested after library incident; Family shocked by web images at library; Councilman chides head librarian on porn-filter report; Internet drives up library use, costs; Very overdue item appears in book drop; Noteworthy programs: 1, 2.

LibVibe - 24 January 2008

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• New report on 'Google Generation' affirms need for info lit, library advocacy.
• Hear the report's authors explain what they found.

Stories reported:
Information Behaviour of the Researcher of the Future; New governor's budget proposal cuts library funding; Groups rebuilding library of two polygamous towns (1, 2); Libraries aim to turn a new page (1, 2).

LibVibe - 17 January 2008

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• Filtering controversy in Dallas
• Canadian librarian tells LibVibe - and you - about his new adventure, from Africa

Stories reported:
On library computers, porn is a regular sight (1, 2, 3); Carbon dioxide leak forces library evacuation; Strains and joys color mergers between libraries and tech units; Library patron carjacked; Libraries balance patrons, homeless; Peruse the world's best public library; Librarian wins Newberry Award (1, 2); Librarian off to Tanzania for horticulture project (interview, print).

LibVibe - 10 January 2008

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Stories reported:
Economic impact of libraries; Sprinkler damages thousands of books at library; Mom tries to give up infant at library; Couple charged in theft of $40,000+ worth of library materials; Pornography, marijuana mistakenly sent to library; Search committee identifies finalists for director's position; Librarian of the Year 2008 announced; ALA Midwinter.

LibVibe - 7 January 2008

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Stories reported:
Anger at library cuts; Congress earmarks $3 million to reopen closed EPA libraries; New chapter for metro libraries (1, 2); Most literate cities; Reference library gets $30 million renovation; OCC sees new library (story, site); A childish misplacement of vigilance at the library; Librarian wins couch potato contest (1, 2).

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LibVibe - 2 January 2008

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• Gen Y likes us. Pew Internet & American Life Project director tells LibVibe - and you - about their new report
• Writer says he uses his library science degree in an unusual full time job

Stories reported:
Information Searches that Solve Problems (interview, article, report); Late library books can take toll on credit scores; Haven't paid library fines? You better pay up; Library sacks curator for keeping historic book in car trunk (1, 2, 3); Suds vs. duds (interview, article).

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