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Guest Post: Caleb May on Kansas HB 2390 (the Kaned abolishment bill)
Mar 23rd
Update: a hearing for this bill will happen Tuesday, March 29, at 8am.
This is a guest post from Caleb May, Director of the Meade Public Library in Western Kansas. His prepared testimony comments can be viewed here online or downloaded as a PDF. Caleb sent the following email out to the KANLIB listserv (a statewide Kansas library listserv). Kansas HB 2390 that would eliminate the Kaned organization has been introduced to the Kansas House. See the KLA website for more information on the devestating impact this bill would have on Kansas libraries, hospitals, schools, and citizens. 53 Kaned impact stories are also available More >
A letter in support of Kan-ed (from a school librarian)
Mar 16th
The following letter was written by my mom, Carol Braum, a high school/middle school librarian. Kansas HB2390, a bill to abolish Kan-ed, was introduced on Monday. Kan-ed is a vital and important statewide service for libraries and K-12/higher education. Here’s the advocacy alert from KLA. My letter to elected officials will be posted later this week. If you are a Kansan, I strongly urge you to contact your elected officials about this bill, asking for its defeat. Read the KLA legislative alert to find out what Kan-ed does for libraries. 53 impact stories are also available from Kan-ed, describing what this service does for More >
The time for libraries is NOW
Mar 14th
Fantastic slideshow created by Ned Potter (@theREALwikiman). For all professions and students, governments and businesses struggling with information overload, did you know there’s a profession already available to help with all your information needs? The time for libraries is NOW. Check it out!
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