Libraries
Coverage of Libraries in the Nexus archive.
- Librarians are hosting viral ‘Avoiding AI’ workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech
Librarians across the country are hosting 'Avoiding AI' workshops, which have seen high demand due to public frustration with Big Tech.
- Airlines could ban certain disruptive conversations on flights under ‘passenger sanity’ bill
Airlines may implement a 'passenger sanity' bill to ban disruptive conversations on flights, aiming to reduce noise levels. The proposal suggests aircraft could become quieter than libraries.
- Young readers reflect a country’s future, says Home Minister Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah stated that a country's future can be assessed by the number of young people in its libraries. He emphasized that the presence of young readers reflects a nation's future.
- Play-Doh, trivia, and a teen on a mission to fix science scores
Wayzata senior Megan Helm developed a student-written science program using Play-Doh and trivia games to boost science scores among fourth- through seventh-graders. She tested the curriculum with 90 students during summer school in Plymouth and aims to expand it to west metro libraries.
- Sony erases digital content from libraries; reminded we don't own what we buy
Sony has erased digital content from libraries, raising concerns about consumer ownership of purchased digital media. The article highlights the issue of users not truly owning digital content they buy, as companies can remove it remotely.
- Illinois Secretary of State announces more than $27M in grants to libraries across state
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias is awarding over $27 million in grants to libraries across the state. The announcement was made in a news release from his office.
- Not just books: renting a sewing machine from the library can improve democracy
The article discusses how Finnish libraries offer sewing machines for rent, expanding beyond traditional book lending. This initiative is linked to fostering democratic engagement by promoting community access to resources.
- City faces $51 million budget shortfall, council members say ‘everything should be on the table’
The city is facing a $51 million budget shortfall, the largest since the start of the pandemic. Council members have indicated that staffing, parks, libraries, and police budgets may be affected by the financial challenge.
- 6 Reasons Libraries Should Look Beyond the M.L.S.
The article presents six reasons why libraries should consider alternatives to the Master of Library Science (M.L.S.) degree, citing new research that supports alternative credentialing in academic libraries.
- Chainguard Unveils Factory 2.0 to Automate Hardening the Software Supply Chain
Chainguard has launched Factory 2.0, an updated platform designed to enhance software supply chain security through automated hardening. The platform focuses on continuous reconciliation of open source artifacts across containers, libraries, agent skills, and GitHub Actions.