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Idaho Lawsuit Challenges Book Restrictions
Several publishers and libraries are suing Idaho over a law requiring them to restrict access to books deemed "harmful to minors," citing First Amendment violations and the vague nature of the law, which includes "any act of homosexuality" in its definition of obscenity; the law has already led to l...
Idaho Lawsuit Challenges Book Restrictions
Several publishers and libraries are suing Idaho over a law requiring them to restrict access to books deemed "harmful to minors," citing First Amendment violations and the vague nature of the law, which includes "any act of homosexuality" in its definition of obscenity; the law has already led to l...
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48% Bias Score
Over 20 Scottish Libraries Face Closure Amidst Funding Cuts
Scottish councils plan to close over 20 public libraries, mostly in rural areas, due to budget cuts, prompting concerns from authors Val McDermid and Damian Barr about the impact on culture and equality, following a decade of cuts and closures.
Over 20 Scottish Libraries Face Closure Amidst Funding Cuts
Scottish councils plan to close over 20 public libraries, mostly in rural areas, due to budget cuts, prompting concerns from authors Val McDermid and Damian Barr about the impact on culture and equality, following a decade of cuts and closures.
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Spellow Library Reopens After Arson, Thanks to £250,000 Community Fundraiser
Spellow Library in Walton, Liverpool, reopened on December 14th after being burned down on August 3rd during nationwide unrest; a local fundraiser raised £250,000 for its repair, highlighting the library's importance to the community.
Spellow Library Reopens After Arson, Thanks to £250,000 Community Fundraiser
Spellow Library in Walton, Liverpool, reopened on December 14th after being burned down on August 3rd during nationwide unrest; a local fundraiser raised £250,000 for its repair, highlighting the library's importance to the community.
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Arkansas Judge Strikes Down Law Restricting Access to Books for Minors
A federal judge in Arkansas struck down parts of a law allowing criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing minors with "harmful" materials, prompting an appeal by the state Attorney General and highlighting a national debate over access to books.
Arkansas Judge Strikes Down Law Restricting Access to Books for Minors
A federal judge in Arkansas struck down parts of a law allowing criminal charges against librarians and booksellers for providing minors with "harmful" materials, prompting an appeal by the state Attorney General and highlighting a national debate over access to books.
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Scottish Libraries' Eight-Year Social Media Rivalry Gains Thousands of Followers
Orkney and Shetland libraries have engaged in an eight-year-long playful social media rivalry since 2016, attracting thousands of followers with witty banter involving author Richard Osman and references to their regional literary prominence.
Scottish Libraries' Eight-Year Social Media Rivalry Gains Thousands of Followers
Orkney and Shetland libraries have engaged in an eight-year-long playful social media rivalry since 2016, attracting thousands of followers with witty banter involving author Richard Osman and references to their regional literary prominence.
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Idaho Lawsuit Challenges Book Restrictions as Censorship
A new Idaho law requires libraries to restrict access to books deemed "harmful to minors," prompting lawsuits from publishers like Penguin Random House and the Donnelly Library, alleging First Amendment violations due to the law's vagueness and potential for censorship; similar laws are being challe...
Idaho Lawsuit Challenges Book Restrictions as Censorship
A new Idaho law requires libraries to restrict access to books deemed "harmful to minors," prompting lawsuits from publishers like Penguin Random House and the Donnelly Library, alleging First Amendment violations due to the law's vagueness and potential for censorship; similar laws are being challe...
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48% Bias Score
US Libraries Report 2024's Most Borrowed Books: Escapism and Social Issues
Public libraries across the US, including those in Texas, Chicago, Cincinnati, Utah, San Francisco, and Seattle, reported 2024's most borrowed books, revealing a trend towards escapist fiction alongside a notable interest in books addressing social and environmental issues.
US Libraries Report 2024's Most Borrowed Books: Escapism and Social Issues
Public libraries across the US, including those in Texas, Chicago, Cincinnati, Utah, San Francisco, and Seattle, reported 2024's most borrowed books, revealing a trend towards escapist fiction alongside a notable interest in books addressing social and environmental issues.
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32% Bias Score
Calgary Public Library's Proactive Response to Ransomware Attack
On October 10, 2023, the Calgary Public Library suffered a ransomware attack, prompting an immediate server shutdown that prevented data loss; all branches reopened October 16 with limited services, while a three-stage recovery plan restored full operations by December 11.
Calgary Public Library's Proactive Response to Ransomware Attack
On October 10, 2023, the Calgary Public Library suffered a ransomware attack, prompting an immediate server shutdown that prevented data loss; all branches reopened October 16 with limited services, while a three-stage recovery plan restored full operations by December 11.
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28% Bias Score
Counterculture Pioneer Revolutionizes British Food
Jonathan Nunn Nicholas Saunders, a counterculture pioneer, fundamentally changed the way Britons eat through various schemes, leaving a lasting legacy on British food culture.
Counterculture Pioneer Revolutionizes British Food
Jonathan Nunn Nicholas Saunders, a counterculture pioneer, fundamentally changed the way Britons eat through various schemes, leaving a lasting legacy on British food culture.
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8% Bias Score
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