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A great way for a library to raise money is to allow different proposals for different fundraisers, specifically two different proposals which a committee representing the community will decide which is the most logistically feasible. The two fundraisers the committee will take into account are a proposal for a library book sale and a proposal for a carwash. Though the book sale and the carwash have their similarities and differences, the carwash is the most reliable fundraiser to generate more…

to the first amendment prohibiting it (the founding fathers). However, public areas such as libraries or schools may remove them after challenge occurs. For example, a local priest caused the removal of “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer, a bestselling book about vampires, werewolves,…

Shaw Library which sits on the edge of the Shaw neighborhood is one of the oldest libraries in D.C. The goals of the new neighborhood Library was to provide a new kind of library service, one with a strong emphasis on the updated media of communications and information. The new Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Neighborhood Library: A Landmark of Social Change." During its first year of operation, the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw branch offered a variety of community activities, including workshops in photography,…

The library of congress is an agency that serves as the research library for congress. It is meant to provide information to the legislative process. The library of congress was established on April 24, 1800. The purpose of the Library of congress is to serve congress and give them information. However the Library of Congress also serves other federal agencies as well as people such as scholars by providing them with information. The head of the Library of Congress or the acting Librarian of…

Level Two Discussion 1. The Importance of Meeting Outcomes School librarians need to demonstrate the contributions of the school library program in contributing towards student learning at their school. Callison (2007) describes the difference between inputs, outputs, and outcomes and their importance in evaluating student learning and the contribution of the school library program to the school (p.43). School librarians need to focus on outcome- based evaluation to determine if the program…

of 2015, the population of the 91101 zip code in Pasadena, California is 20,936; 46% male and 54% females (ACS Demographic and housing estimates, 2015). The community is comprised of 58% White, 27% Hispanic/Latino, 23% Asian, and 8% Black/ African American (ACS Demographic and housing estimates, 2015). Of this population, 13% is under the age of 18; while 72% is between the ages of 18 and 65 (ACS Demographic and housing estimates, 2015). The Pasadena population is 46% two or more person family…

not examine what else Simmons offers?” And that’s when the connection was made. As I browsed Simmons’ library and information science classes, my excitement bubbled: history of the book, cataloging, book publishing and librarianship, metadata, visual communication. This is what I’ve been searching for! Jenna Freedman, Associate Director of Communications and Zine Librarian at Barnard College Library, is quoted by Marilyn Johnson in This…

just the staff who work in the libraries, we also need to know how the content of the library affects a student. The absence of things such as bilingual books or audiovisual equipment can be a detriment to students who are not strong in English, whether they are an immigrant or simply struggling. A survey done by Scholastic Inc. and the Gates Foundation revealed that 83 percent of all students received their books from school libraries, 38 percent from public libraries and 20 percent from…

Library has always been a magical place to me since I was five years old, and it played a compelling role in my childhood development. How librarians know where to find what information from the temple of mystery was amazing to me at that time, and I get to understand comprehensively of library’s vital value to people and community when I studied in universities and visited libraries around the world, especially after few years’ involvement in library as a volunteer. A library is a place where…

Carlos, A. Yes, the American Journal of Psychiatry are the author’s credentials or organizational affiliations are given. The author’s credentials about Zarate, Jr. Carlos, A. is him being a retired boxer, or a doctor M.D. psychiatrist. Also, Zarate, Jr. Carlos, A. qualifications are from patient reviews, hospital reviews and ratings, medical school rankings, awards, and distinctions. The contact information about Zarate, Jr. Carlos, A. is the American Psychiatric Association as existence about…