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 NEA Tracking School Coronavirus Cases By Kara Yorio The National Education Association (NEA) now has a database of positive coronavirus cases in schools across the country. The federal government is not releasing information on the number of staff and students who test positive at schools, nor is it posting the districts that have closed because of postive coronavirus tests. |
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 Touch-Free Adapters for Library Self-Check Stations Launched by Cen-Tec By Matt Enis Central Technology (Cen-Tec), developers of the i-circ line of self-check stations, have created Point 2 Click, a patent-pending adapter that enables library patrons to use public touchscreen interfaces without ever physically touching the screens, addressing a widespread concern as libraries reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| "What we’ve seen, both from data and hearing from participants, is that this approach fulfills a huge need in the Philadelphia community [to advance] oral language and spontaneous communication." | | |
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 Update on REALM Partnership Test Results By Lisa Peet UPDATE 9/10/20: Results show that after six days of quarantine the SARS-CoV-2 virus was still detected on all five materials tested. When compared to Test 1, which resulted in nondetectable virus after three days on an unstacked hardcover book, softcover book, plastic protective cover, and DVD case, the results of Test 4 highlight the effect of stacking and its ability to prolong the survivability of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. |
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 Rage by Bob Woodward Leads Library Holds| Book Pulse By Neal Wyatt Rage by Bob Woodward leads holds this week. People’s "Book of the Week" is Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World by Fareed Zakaria (W.W. Norton) and One Vote Away: How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History by Ted Cruz (Regnery: S. & S.) see strong sales bumps. |
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| Reviews WEB-FIRST REVIEWS OF BOOKS AND MEDIA  Invisible Girl, by Lisa Jewell, is one of this week's starred mysteries. "Suspense fans will devour this twisted tale of intricately interwoven characters. The many turns will surprise and keep readers thinking long after they’ve finished." And in spirituality and religion, Kenneth Seeskin's "fascinating and erudite" starred selection, Thinking About the Prophets, "argues for an Old Testament God concept that is far richer and more evocative than the limited vision of many philosophers. Readers interested in learning about biblical prophets will find much to uncover." See All Reviews››› |
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 Job Zone utilizes unique job matching technology to help you find the perfect job (and employers find the perfect candidate), whether you’re actively seeking or just keeping an eye out for your possibilities. Log on today and check out our newest features, including automated job and candidate matches, and email alerts. JOB OF THE WEEK UC San Diego Library seeks an Assistant Program Director, Instruction Services Academic Engagement and Learning Services Program |
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