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VA Launches Redesigned Burn Pit Registry

The Burn Pit Registry is a database that combines Veteran and service member data to help VA better understand, research, and ultimately improve treatment for the health challenges faced by Veterans exposed to airborne hazards and burn pits during their military service.

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Nakikita: The Rise of Filipino Creatives in Literature and Beyond at #ALAAC24

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Richmond Public Library Works with Virginia Poverty Law Center to Provide Eviction Help

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Teen Theater Programming – An Interview with Kate Whitman

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Share Your Library Joy Story

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Digitizing Local Zines

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Strategies for Success as a Neurodiverse Librarian

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Library Programming to Support New or Struggling Readers

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Creating Cultural Change: Bringing DEI to Life – a Reflection

PLA Member Spotlight: ALA Annual Conference 2024

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The Science of Reading @ Your Public Library

PLA Member Spotlight: ALA Annual Conference 2024

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How to Survive Departmental Restructuring in a Public Library

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Public Libraries Celebrate Pride

Queer* Query LGBTQIA+ Health Resources in the Library

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Excitement and Ideas at PLA 2024

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Reflections on Teen Artists-in-Residence at PLA 2024

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Reflections on We See You: Programming for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Believing in Library Magic at PLA 2024

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Data-Driven Librarianship: A Children’s Librarian Perspective

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Gratitude and Growth: My Journey at PLA 2024

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The Antidote to Negativity at PLA 2024

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Resources for Raising Readers and Spaces for Building Connections at PLA 2024

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A Boost to my Professional Community at PLA 2024

PLA Member Spotlight: ALA Annual Conference 2024

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