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Some web sites of interest to Library People:
GUIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF UNWANTED BOOKS
Many libraries, and individuals, too!, have a dilemma. They don’t need all the books they’ve collected over the years. . .but they hate to simply throw them away. Here’s a guide listing recyclers, purchasers, and other options for disposing of books. www.lrs.org/documents/field_stats/weeding_LP.pdf
NEW! READING ON THE RISE!
For the first time in more than 25 years, American adults are reading more literature, according to a new study by the National Endowment for the Arts. “Reading on the Rise” documents a definitive increase in rates and numbers of American adults who read literature, with the biggest increases among young adults, ages 18-24. This new growth reverses two decades of downward trends. http://www.nea.gov/news/news09/ReadingonRise.html
NEW! A VALUABLE BLOG ON COLORADO LIBRARIES
The Colorado State Library and Colorado Library Consortium have created a place for librarians to come together to share news, innovations, events, photos, and ideas. Blogs need conversation, so we invite you to read, react and comment on anything about Colorado Libraries that interests you. When you share, we all learn. When you sign up, you’ll get email notices about news. http://www.coloradolibraries.org/about/
Ask Colorado, http://www.AskColorado.org
A free online information service provided by Colorado libraries, to chat live with a librarian anytime, 24/7. In Spanish, too.
Book Organizations of Colorado, http://www.coloradobook.org
Coalition of writers and publishers' organizations. Also has free database of local authors interested in appearances.
Colorado Association of Libraries, http://www.cal-webs.org
The statewide professional organization for library employees. Sponsors annual conference, continuing education, and other projects.
Colorado Library Consortium, http://www.clicweb.org
A quasi-governmental, nonprofit agency, through which libraries of all types receive collaborative services such as library courier, continuing education and consulting.
Colorado State Library, http://www.coloradostatelibrary.org/
State agency in the Department of Education responsible for leadership and coordination to develop libraries and provide information services to all types of libraries.
Colorado Virtual Library, http://www.ColoradoVirtualLibrary.org
Internet access to information resources of Colorado libraries with one stop, for catalogs, directory, digital collections. Also in Spanish.
Friends of Libraries USA, http://www.folusa.org
The national membership organization to motivate and support local Friends groups in their efforts to preserve and strengthen libraries. Lots of online resources.
Project Gutenberg, http://www.gutenberg.org/
The Internet's oldest producer of FREE electronic books (eBooks or eTexts). Volunteers enter text of public domain works, now numbered 18,000, many of which are classics.
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