The Library of Congress was targeted in a cyberattack that occurred in parallel with a high-profile intrusion into the United Kingdom’s British Library in late October, but the hackers failed to access the U.S. library’s systems, according to internal documents obtained by Nextgov/FCW. The attempted breach occurred around Oct. 28, the same day the U.K.’s … Read more
Your support helps fight disinformation, helps protect democracy, and helps power a free press. Become a Sustainer now. Cleanup at the Branford Price Millar Library at Portland State University is underway, May 6, 2024, after protesters occupied the library for several days last week. When Cris Paschild learned that demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza … Read more
I had my sanctuary at Greenland Elementary School in Oconomowoc in 1960. That was the school library. I can smell those books still, lined up like so many magical doors through which a child might enter. The words, “you may go to the shelves and browse” were like being handed a golden key. By reading, … Read more
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $37,495 in grants for Excellence in Youth service to 39 libraries across the state. Of those libraries, several addressed the need for educational programs, Summer Reading programming, and materials like LEGO, STEAM, and other activities to encourage creativity in young people. Youth Grants for Excellence … Read more
