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Betting His Legacy on Public Participation

Shunit Harpaz | Posted 02.27.2009 | Living

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Shunit Harpaz

There is a great potential for a positive change in our society, a change where people take charge of serving the public, living a life that is meaningful and satisfying.

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How Philadelphia Could Determine the Future of the Public Library

Charles D. Ellison | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Michael Nutter, Education, Philadelphia, Corporate Responsibility, Cities, Libraries, Public Libraries, Importance of Reading, Books, Reading, Politics News
Charles D. Ellison

There is a longstanding preemptive element to the public library: for every child or teenager with their head in a textbook or glazing through that day's homework is one less idle mind wreaking criminal havoc.

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I'm a Writer, Not a Child Pornographer

Twanna A. Hines | Posted 01.31.2009 | Media

Read More: Censorship, Suppression of Online Journalists, Computers, Internet Censorship, Internet Filtering, Libraries, Media News
Twanna A. Hines

I heard Facebook removed a picture of a breastfeeding woman, and Craigslist tightened the reins on their erotic services section. However, I wasn't overly-concerned with electronic censorship -- until it directly affected me.

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An Obama Village Fantasy

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 01.18.2009 | Green

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Stephen C. Rose

Just an initial effort to think about human settlements as they might develop during coming years. An Obama Village would have a population of plus o...

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Libraries Stand Ready to Help in Tough Economic Times

Jim Rettig | Posted 01.11.2009 | Politics

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Jim Rettig

Libraries exist as centers of culture, community and learning. For many Americans, the public library is the only option they have for financial advice and information to secure their families' futures.

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Spreading The Word On Secretive Book Swapping Culture

New York Times | MICHELLE SLATALLA | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

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After all, the idea behind BookCrossing.com is simple. You drop off a book in a public place. Or pick up one someone else left behind. Eventually the ...

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