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The Next Chapter for Public Libraries: How Current and Future Trends are Shaping the Libraries of Tomorrow

Clark Nesxen

Over the last few years, public libraries have transitioned from being buildings that only store and lend books to being fully featured community centers. The most successful public libraries are designed with people in mind and with the help of the community they serve. What is most important to those who use the library?

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Events at the MIT Libraries this Spring

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Upcoming Events MIT Reads presents “From the NFL to MIT: A conversation with Prof. Lewis Music Library (14E-109). Lewis Music Library (14E-109). More Events Composer Forum: Guillermo Klein Thursday, April 4, 5—6:30pm. Learn more MIT Reads Mind and Matter Community Discussion Wednesday, April 17, 12—1pm. Learn more

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MIT Libraries “Open Access Week” Events

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As a part of Open Access Week, The MIT Libraries will be hosting several events that are relevant to PhDs and postdocs. Time : 12pm -1:30pm, Monday, October 23, 2023 Location : IN PERSON; The Nexus, Hayden Library (14S-130) Here is the Link to register. The program will feature award presentations and short talks from prize winners.

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The Faculty Resource Network of New York University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As a scholar engaged in legal research, the law library of New York University School of Law, ranked in the top ten of law schools, affords one bountiful offerings of legal research tools such as HeinOnline, Lexis Plus, VitalLaw, Law Journal Library and Proquest that are not available at primarily undergraduate institutions such as my own.

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Explore the wealth of events going on this IAP with the MIT Libraries

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The IAP offerings from the MIT libraries are better than ever this year, with events ranging from book club-style discussions to workshops on data management. Market Research as a Resource at MIT Libraries Monday, Jan. There’s sure to be something to interest everyone here at MIT! Learn more and register here. 17, 2—3:30pm.

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Landscapes of learning for unknown futures: presenter responses to audience questions

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Here the three presenters reflect on some of the ideas and issues raised during the first symposium on ‘Networks’. Space begins with walking through the main doors, the café, the social spaces, the library and of course the formal learning spaces. Inevitably, these bounded discussions follow narrow agendas and seem formulaic.

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Young Black Men Project, Fitting in for Black Men, Boys Showcased at BMRI’s Symposium

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The convening continued its conversation on the mental health of African American men at the Woodruff Library in the heart of the Atlanta University Center. The presentation also resonated with Morehouse student Justin Box who realized a lot of behavioral similarities in Stevenson’s research about fitting in and belonging.