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Iowa Law Barring Books with "Descriptions or Visual Depictions of a Sex Act" from Public School Libraries Upheld

When may public libraries, and especially public school libraries, remove books based on their content? In Pico v. Bd. of… The post Iowa Law Barring Books with "Descriptions or Visual Depictions of a Sex Act" from Public School Libraries Upheld appeared first on Reason.com.

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Appeals court lets Iowa enforce book ban and restrictions on LGBTQ+ topics in K-6 classes

An appellate court has ruled that Iowa can fully enforce a law restricting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools up to sixth grade

The Independent UK

As a ‘book scientist’ I work with microscopes, imaging technologies and AI to preserve ancient texts

Cultural heritage is constantly under threat. In recent years, we’ve witnessed the destruction of museums, archives and libraries around the world — from wildfires in California to bombing in Gaza and wars in Ukraine and Iran.

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Who is Luanne James? US librarian fired for refusing to move LGBTQ-themed books from children’s section

A senior librarian in the US state of Tennessee has been fired after refusing to relocate more than 100 books from children’s sections, sparking a debate over censorship, free speech, and LGBTQ content in public libraries.

The Times of India

Trump says he ‘doesn’t believe in libraries’ two days after unveiling presidential library plans

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (31 March) that he “doesn’t believe in libraries or museums” two days after announcing plans to build a skyscraper for his presidential library.

The Independent UK

Billing students automatically for textbooks? Look elsewhere to solve affordability issues

Some Canadian universities are exploring automatic textbook billing programs — sometimes called academic materials programs or “inclusive access” programs.

The Conversation

I borrowed my first books in Mumbai. Now, Sydney’s libraries are home

The long arm of the library has made a writer of me. This long arm, a composite of many libraries, created the conditions through which a shy reader could continue to live in her head.

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How transparent policies can protect Florida school libraries amid efforts to ban books

Florida has ranked No. 1 in the United States when it comes to banning books for the past three years, with 2,300 books removed or restricted from public school libraries.

The Conversation

Reform-run council says free library scheme for refugees ‘is not value for money’

Party withdraws all Lancashire libraries from City of Sanctuary UK programme that supports new arrivals to UK

The Guardian - UK

Libraries ordered to stop processing passport applications

The move could cause some libraries to lay off staff, cut programs or close their doors

The Independent UK

State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

The State Department has ordered nonprofit public libraries to stop taking passport applications, cutting off a popular local service

The Independent UK

OpenSSL 3 performance issues causing a scalability and security dilemma for organizations

OpenSSL 3.x creates a critical scalability and security dilemma for the industry, forcing organizations to evaluate alternative SSL libraries.

TechRadar

Camilla opens primary school library in project to boost reading among children

The new library has been funded by Bloomberg and the shelves have been filled with 500 books, comics and audiobooks.

Evening Standard

Local Libraries Are Offering Free Tax Help Again

Tax season brings a wave of anxiety about forms, deductions, and potential audit risks. Hiring a CPA can cost hundreds of dollars that you simply...

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The Independent UK

New Carnegie Medal winners Megha Majumdar and Yiyun Li love libraries

Novelist Megha Majumdar has won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction for her book “A Guardian and a Thief.”

The Independent UK

Google offers users option to plug AI mode into their photos, email for more personalized answers

Google is leveraging its artificial intelligence technology to open a new peephole for its dominant search engine to tailor answers that draw upon people’s interests, habits, travel itineraries and photo libraries

The Independent UK

We Need Diverse Books launches Unbanned Book Network to fight school bans

We Need Diverse Books has launched the Unbanned Book Network to counteract book bans in schools and libraries

TechRadar

If you ever doubted SteamOS, think again – this new Decky Loader plugin is possibly the best one yet

Gaming on SteamOS has just been made much easier, thanks to a new Decky Loader plugin that fits multiple game libraries into one.

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Churchill’s desk and rare artwork among items donated to UK cultural institutions

Items worth £59.7m allocated to museums, galleries, libraries and archives as part of Arts Council England scheme

TechRadar

Python libraries used in top AI and ML tools hacked - Nvidia, Salesforce and other libraries all at risk

The bugs have been fixed, so users should patch now, experts warn.

The Conversation

Two Kenyan women rebuild libraries in a quietly powerful new documentary

Two Kenyan women – Wanjiru Koinange and Angela Wachuka – set out in 2017 to do something both ordinary and radical: rebuild neglected libraries in Nairobi.

The Guardian - UK

Major incident declared as 30,000 homes left without water in Kent and Sussex

South East Water blames cold weather and Storm Goretti for problems, with schools and libraries closed for day

The Guardian - UK

‘We want people to sit, pause, relax’: National Trust to open its libraries for public use

Charity plans to make stately homes more welcoming by inviting visitors to use furniture and reading rooms

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The best hidden Netflix gems you can only watch with a VPN

Your subscription just got even better. Connect to a VPN and discover some of the best hidden gems on Netflix from libraries around the world.

The Independent UK

Quiz show favourite wins MBE for championing libraries

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