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The Public Library as a Protective Factor

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Library on the Border Acts as Haven for Immigrant Families

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Public Libraries Help Support Resolutions to Get Healthy

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Taking Teen Services to the Teens

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There’s Going to be Enough Splendor to Dazzle You: A Conversation with Sy Montgomery

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Customers or Patrons? How You Look at Your Library's Users Affects Customer Service

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Ten Essential Qualities for Success: A New Cataloging Librarian's Guide from a Supervisor's Perspective

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The 2017 Public Library Data Service Report: Characteristics and Trends

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Reframe Advocacy to Highlight Library's Essential Services

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