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Library Group Aims to Reeducate Public on Its Profession

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Some schools are opting to hire “innovation specialists” in lieu of school librarians, who have earned master’s degrees and librarian certifications. Job requirements include a teaching license and previous experience as an elementary school teacher; noticeably absent in the requirements are a library-related degree and certification. “As

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Location, Location, Location: Destination Drives Current and Future Attendance

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According to the report, “ The Decision to Attend Study – Phase One ,” 82 percent of the more than 7,000 current and potential meeting attendees surveyed said that the destination definitely factors into their decision to go to a meeting. A good location—and a new study says the same is true for meetings and conventions. Bringing Them Back.