#Meet the badass librarians of the NYPL

#Meet the badass librarians of the NYPL

“#Meet the badass librarians of the NYPL” We already knew librarians were movers and shakers — but this March, in honor of Women’s History Month, the New York Public Library will pay tribute to some of the most notable women who helped shape the institution into what it is today. It’s all part of a…

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#Japanese libraries hope UV machine gives visitors peace of mind

#Japanese libraries hope UV machine gives visitors peace of mind

“#Japanese libraries hope UV machine gives visitors peace of mind” TOKYO – Libraries in Japan are hoping a machine that sterilizes books using ultraviolet light is giving visitors reassurance to take-out publications during the coronavirus pandemic. Libraries across the country are installing the machine, which takes 30 seconds to sterilize a book using UV light…

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#Sri Lankan man runs mobile library for kids

#Sri Lankan man runs mobile library for kids

“#Sri Lankan man runs mobile library for kids” COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — During his leisure time, Mahinda Dasanayaka packs his motorbike with books and rides his mobile library — across mostly muddy roads running through tea-growing mountain areas — to underprivileged children in backward rural parts of Sri Lanka. Having witnessed the hardships faced by…

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