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Late-Fee Debate Puts Spotlight on Library Association Policies

Associations Now

This month, the city council of San Jose is expected to consider a proposal to change the way it handles late fees at its libraries. Currently, the system charges 50 cents a day for late books and a $20 fee for lost materials. million at the San Jose Public Library alone, the New York Times reports. Period.”. “We

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 5.21.21

Reid All About it

The riches are in the niches, says WBT Systems. Presenter: Michelle Brien, VP of marketing and product strategy, WBT Systems. When we measure and make comparisons on those metrics which are truly important, we can then identify our “bright spots” – the high achievers – and replicate those behaviors across the system.

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Beyond Cookies: Industry Groups Work on New Ad-Tracking Technology

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. “The industry thrives on the ability to define and identify audiences and target those audiences with specific advertising,” IAB Vice President Steve Sullivan told the San Jose Mercury News. “We need to be able to do that.” Groups such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation have raised similar concerns.