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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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What Can Associations Learn From Social Clubs?

Associations Now

One person keeping an eye on the trend is Leigh Zeitz, a past president of the Kiwanis Rough Risers in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and webmaster for the club’s blog. The Wing features small perks like free WiFi and coffee, comfortable couches and workstations, a library system, and lockers and showers stocked with free products.

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Association Brain Food: 12.8.23

Reid All About it

Host: Volunteer Managers of Central Iowa Fri 12/15 at 4 p.m. Learn strategies for increasing awareness of ethics within an organization and helping both volunteers and staff become more effective at handling ethical dilemmas. More info/register.

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The Dangers of Shifting Your Work Schedule

Associations Now

As The Huffington Post notes in one example, a 2012 study by University of Iowa researchers found that police officers who commonly worked evenings and nights were far more likely to get less than six hours of sleep than fellow officers who worked the day shift.

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Serving Your Professional Community for Impact

Association Adviser

I worked for a company in Boston for years before transferring to another publishing company in Iowa, which was short-lived because of mismatched expectations. My team published the first Standard Generalized Markup Language-tagged, fully searchable digital library on CDs in 1995.

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