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What do you want to know?

The Boston Public Library recently showcased its clever new advertising campaign created by Allen & Gerritsen of Watertown, MA. The advertising campaign titled “what do you want to know?” was created to help remind residents and visitors, scholars and students, businesses and families, and seniors and children alike of the vital and friendly resource they […]

InfoUSA discount for TBLC members

Tampa Bay Library Consortium members who order the 2008 Tampa, FL Cross+Search Reverse Phone Directory through TBLC will receive a special discount of 25 percent. This makes the price $318 ($303+$15 shipping). The Cross+Search Reverse Phone Directory is a printed directory that contains names, phone numbers, addresses and various demographic information for businesses and residents, all organized neatly into two […]

Register for the 2008 Annual Meeting

Friday, November 7, 2008 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Crowne Plaza 10221 Princess Palm Ave. Tampa, FL 33610 $30 (includes breakfast & lunch; vegetarian options will be available) [Register for the Annual Meeting] We are thrilled to announce that Michael Stephens, Ph.D., will be the keynote speaker at this year’s annual meeting, the theme of […]

Information Institute Launches Public Library Community Hurricane Preparedness & Recovery Project

The following information is courtesy of SOLINET’s Check it out blog. ***** Background:  Florida State University’s Information Use Management & Policy Institute has been awarded a grant to assist communities to better prepare for and recover from hurricanes by better utilizing public libraries. Note the emphasis on how can a public library help their community […]

TBLC 2008 Annual Meeting

SAVE THE DATE! Friday, November 7, 2008 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crowne Plaza 10221 Princess Palm Ave. Tampa, FL 33610 We are thrilled to announce that Michael Stephens, Ph.D., will be the keynote speaker at this year’s annual meeting, the theme of which is “Libraries are not made; they grow.” Michael writes Tame the […]

UV Tattoo

I hate carrying ID cards.  But if I use my library or my bank or Sam’s Club or Blockbuster or my doctor or any of several other services, I have to be sure to have their specific, special card with me.  I once worked with a woman who said, “If they can put a man […]

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