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Libraries And The Homeless

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Posted on July 15, 2008 - 5:10am at The Homeless Guy
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From a post at Impagination

I’ve just finished a review of the LIS literature on public libraries and the homeless for my research methods class. One striking thing I noticed is the dearth of empirical research conducted on issues specific to homeless public library patrons, despite the potential for valid, authoritative data to strengthen the claims of social justice advocates and bring both

Today is the last day for Tennessee voters to register

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Posted on July 8, 2008 - 6:05am at The Tennessee ConserVOLiance
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To vote in August, Tennesseans must register by Tuesday, July 8

Residents can register in person at several locations, such as county clerk’s offices, public libraries, register of deeds offices, Dept. of Safety offices

Last call for Tennessee voters to register for August elections

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Posted on July 8, 2008 - 6:02am at Truman's Take
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Perhaps the most wonderful comment this blog has ever received

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Posted on June 6, 2008 - 3:06pm at RexBlog
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This is a comment added by Mr. Charles Wilkes to my post the other day about a source for 20,000+ free eBooks. I don’t know if I kin to Mr. Wilkes (I am closely related to lots and lots of Wilkes), but I hope I am just like him when I’m 82:

Knoxville Library Installs Security Screening

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Posted on April 4, 2008 - 9:49am at Cup of Joe Powell
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I did not know that public libraries were hotbeds of violence - but apparently they are in Knox County. How else to explain a new program to screen visitors/patrons at random with a metal detector?

Schooling The Mayor On Libraries

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Posted on March 12, 2008 - 6:11pm at Volunteer Voters
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Katherine Coble caught a reairi

IT's Blooper...But No Sensitive Info on Laptop This Time

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Posted on January 16, 2008 - 7:01am at Vivian Wilhoite District 29
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Another Laptop was stolen. This is the statement from Sandy Cole, IT Director:

Subject: Sandy's statement to press

This is what she sent to press that asked about it:

A laptop belonging to IT'S employee, John Griffey, was stolen out of his locked car at his home in Franklin, TN. The theft was immediately reported to Franklin Police and Metro authorities when the break-in was discovered. The serial number of the laptop was also reported to Dell Comput

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