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Tapping Into Attendee Expertise For Community Service Projects

Associations Now

During its 2016 Convention & Expo in Chicago last August, a team of court reporters volunteered to interview eight local Purple Heart recipients for the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project , which records the stories of American veterans.

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Seen Elsewhere: Resources for Trend Scanning, Gaming, Productivity

Idea Architects

For a great example of gaming in action, watch this 8-minute video on how the New York Public Library engaged 500 people overnight in writing a book about its collections. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3). Jan 2003 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Seen Elsewhere: Building Creative.

Idea Architects

Its mission, "to provide a free world-class education to anyone anywhere," has received noteworthy grant funding, and the academy is rapidly amassing a video learning library for teachers and students on a variety of subjects, math and science still dominating. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: I Won't Be Changing the World in.

Idea Architects

Open Clip Art Library: jongo_jingaro. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3). Jan 2003 (2). The question posed to me was this: How are you going to change the world in 2012? My answer? I’m not. Dec 2004 (1). Nov 2004 (3).

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12 Simple Ways to Unleash More Creative Thinking

Idea Architects

For a quick field trip, just visit the periodicals section fo your local library or spend time looking at the covers of the magazines in an airport shop. Oct 2003 (1). Sep 2003 (2). Aug 2003 (1). May 2003 (2). Apr 2003 (1). Mar 2003 (1). Feb 2003 (3). Jan 2003 (2). Dec 2004 (1).

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FCC to Wireless Group: Unlock Phones Voluntarily, or Else

Associations Now

.” Wheeler’s tough letter to Largent might come as a bit of a surprise to some in the association space: The FCC head was the leader of CTIA and was replaced by Largent in 2003. “If we all agree that people should be able to use their devices on any network they choose, it’s time for that to be a reality.”

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Executive Connections: Why This Is the Right Name

Executive Connections

Most of our members hold advanced degrees in library or information science; many hold advanced degrees in law, education, business and science. When did these corporate level executives STOP liking the word "Library?" It works; they understand.    Why?    Because it is true--and it is not new. 

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