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May/June 2016Vol. 55, No. 3

THE WIRED LIBRARY | Reaching Distance Education Students

The Wired Library explores tech topics relevant to public librarians.

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PERSPECTIVES | Expanding Summer Reading Programs

UNDER THE RADAR | Sand, Surf, Swamp, and Sunshine

FROM THE PRESIDENT | It’s Complicated

FEATURE | The 2015 Public Library Data Service Statistical Report: Characteristics & Trends

FEATURE | Becoming a Passport Acceptance Facility: A Librarian’s Perspective

FEATURE | The Imitation Game: Applying For-Profit Strategies in the Nonprofit World

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May/June 2016Vol. 55, No. 3

THE WIRED LIBRARY | Reaching Distance Education Students

PERSPECTIVES | Expanding Summer Reading Programs

UNDER THE RADAR | Sand, Surf, Swamp, and Sunshine

FROM THE PRESIDENT | It’s Complicated

FEATURE | The 2015 Public Library Data Service Statistical Report: Characteristics & Trends

FEATURE | Becoming a Passport Acceptance Facility: A Librarian’s Perspective

FEATURE | The Imitation Game: Applying For-Profit Strategies in the Nonprofit World

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