Archive for January 17th, 2007

Gather.com Encourages Book Chatter, Has Contest for Authors

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

According to posts on Library Stuff, Gather.com, a social networking site, is partnering with the bookstore Borders to allow discussions about books and is working to encourage aspiring authors through a contest. More from the AP: Borders customers offered access to online chat room in Borders-Gather.com project US contest seeks to be ‘American Idol’ of [...]

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Colorado Libraries Get Support at the Polls

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

Ten of fourteen library funding intiatives passed during November elections in Colorado. "Some observers see the spending as validation that libraries have adapted to the Internet age, transforming from stodgy book depositories to institutions that offer sophisticated research, Web access, DVDs and CDs, as well as becoming a sort of town hall for civic groups, [...]

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