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Week in Review: Library and Book News Roundup
Stories for the Week Ending February 21
Layoffs at Harvard? Skidding Economy Could Claim Books, Jobs
After endowment losses, budget reductions of ten to 15 percent in the library (and elsewhere) have been requested.
As NY Governor Proposes 18% Cut to Libraries, Advocates Hope for Stimulus Aid
Federal money could help plug state budget gap; libraries now have "unfunded mandate" to supply tax forms.
Book Review Spotlight: Craig Yoe Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman's Creator Joe Shuster
The S&M art isn't the sleaziest thing about Shuster's story.
Providence Library, Mayor at Odds Over System's Future
Mayor opposes branch closures; no agreement yet on plan going forward.
St. Paul's Huggins, Denton's Poole Finalists for Richland County Job
InfoTech—Briefs
Talking About Google Settlement, Publisher Cites Monopoly, Duopoly, and New Library Sales
Library Organizations To File Amicus Brief in Google Book Search Settlement

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Academic Libraries Library as Bookstore: Kirtas, Penn Team Up To Scan, Sell Public Domain Books Boston U Faculty, Admin Endorse Institution-Wide Open Access Despite Cuts at Clark Atlanta University, Library Unscathed—For Now MORE	Managing Libraries Providence Library, Mayor at Odds Over System's Future St. Paul's Huggins, Denton's Poole Finalists for Richland County Job Nebraska State Auditor Goes After Library Gaming—All $500 Worth MORE
Collection Development Wyatt’s World: The Reading List—Top Fantasy Novels Wyatt's World: Poetry for Black History Month His/Her Master's Voice: Exceptional Audiobook Narrators MORE	Funding Nebraska State Auditor Goes After Library Gaming—All $500 Worth For Libraries at UCLA and Yale, $5 Million Arcadia Fund Gifts Go Beyond Money Does Requiring Guards at Philadelphia PLs Mean More Closures? MORE

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