Associations Now
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
The rate at which people and businesses abandoned Detroit over the last half-century is well documented. Although the city filed the nation’s largest municipal bankruptcy case last year, its political and business leaders say Detroit is on the cusp of significant renewal. Libraries in the Center Ring.”
Associations Now
AUGUST 4, 2016
Seven years after the first tiny schoolhouse went up on a post, Little Free Libraries are everywhere. In an era where there’s always something new to read on a smartphone or laptop, the Little Free Library concept seems kind of antiquated. People responded quickly to Bol’s idea. Is this just a fluke of nature?
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Associations Now
JUNE 20, 2017
But it also brought in people who might not otherwise engage with Bezos, like Madonna, who saw an opportunity to help her hometown of Detroit: @JeffBezos #Detroit @empowermentplan @DETBoxingGym @DetroitAcademy pic.twitter.com/UAIq5IRpRd. Libraries solve many of the issues in education and employment across the United States.
Associations Now
DECEMBER 18, 2014
Other events, like the 2014 Meeting of the Minds conference held in Detroit, spoke to the need to recognize the potential of economically distressed areas throughout the country. The New England Library Association stressed the importance of the industry with its conference theme “Be Bold. Libraries in the Center Ring.”—an
Associations Now
JULY 30, 2013
Before his donation to the NRPF, he paid $143,000 in back taxes owed on the Detroit Masonic Temple , an iconic building in the city that had fallen into disrepair and faced ownership issues. White Stripe, Helpful Streak Jack White has gained a reputation in recent months for his philanthropic endeavors.
Associations Now
MARCH 2, 2016
The Reference and User Services Association (part of the American Library Association) solicits sponsors for student members, on a one-to-one level. Funding for those awards comes from SfN donors. “Each $25 contribution provides a RUSA student a one-year membership,” according it its website.
Idea Architects
APRIL 1, 2012
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. 15, Detroit, OACS-MACS Fall Conference. on Twitter, by the way; search for the "#assnchat" hashtag). 28, Columbia, CAI-SC Annual Conference. Blog Archive.
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