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Library Group Launches Accessibility Grant Program 

Associations Now

The American Library Association’s $7 million fund is designed to support libraries in small and rural communities. The American Library Association has adapted one of its long-running programs to support accessibility needs at small-town and rural libraries. Among the recipients are a library in Bessemer, Penn.,

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Private-Public Collaborative Group Advocates for Library Funding

Associations Now

Through the Corporate Committee for Library Investment, organizations and businesses are banding together to help protect and secure federal funding for America’s libraries. Library funding may be among the very best yielding and most leverageable investment that Congress makes across the entire federal budget,” the letter reads.

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5 Ways to Use Learning Management Software to Engage Members

NXUnite

Workshops can cover a range of subjects, from technical skills to leadership development. Provide an exclusive resource library. A comprehensive resource library is a cornerstone of member engagement, offering a wealth of valuable content that fosters continuous learning and professional development.

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Building pathways to leadership

Mariner Management

But first, we need to differentiate between training (transactional) and development (leadership). Developmental = leadership cultivation: focused on developing those skills (hard and soft) one needs to be a successful leader in any role. Listen to the Webinar on Pivoting Leadership Conference to Virtual.

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Library Group Aims to Reeducate Public on Its Profession

Associations Now

As innovative maker spaces seem to be pushing out book stacks in school libraries, the American Association of School Librarians posits that there’s room for both—and that certified school librarians are the most qualified professionals to give students the best of both worlds. But there’s so much more to today’s libraries.

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With Association Help, First President Finally Gets His Library

Associations Now

This new library will help us to maintain and advance George Washington’s timeless relevance in our fast-changing world. The Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association, originally founded to help save and preserve the estate of George Washington, worked for more than 150 years to open a library in honor of America’s first president.

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Report: Associations Lag in AI Adoption

Associations Now

Nonprofits are treading carefully, similar to their approach on digital transformation,” said Info-Tech managing partner, executive services Neil de Ridder, adding that many leaders are concerned about “funding dips, tighter budgets, program disruptions, the level of technology leadership, and concerns around organization and data privacy.”

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