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News

PLA launches new interest groups in online community platform 1 week ago
Extensive programming for public librarians available at ALA Annual Conference 2 weeks ago
Two PLA Conference programs, cancelled in Philadelphia, now offered as free webinars 2 weeks ago
LITA/PLA AvramCamp 2018 – Sign up now! 2 weeks ago
PLA and LITA offer highly affordable workshop for women in tech 3 weeks ago

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Copyright Alliance applauds new ACCESS to Recordings Act 12 hours ago
Another big step toward Marrakesh Treaty ratification 1 day ago
Ready to Code library’s “Game Hacker” teaches skills for success 1 day ago
Partner with AspireIT to offer coding programs for girls: Join May 23 webinar 6 days ago
Archived CopyTalk webinar now available 1 week ago

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