News Roundup (January 12, 2017)
1. Om Tide! University of Alabama Libraries Will Begin Hosting a Weekly Yoga Class Next Week (via The Crimson and White)
2. Library of Congress/National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) Awards $3.5 Million Contract for Audio Magazine Narration ||| Statement of Work, List of Titles, and Requirements Doc
3. California Digital Library (CDL) Posts Opening for Discovery & Delivery Director
4. De Gruyter and ISTEX Sign National Licensing Deal in France
5. Ex Libris and HighPoint Announce Partnership to Deliver Enhanced Student Mobile Experience
6. New Assignments For the National Library of Sweden in 2018
NOTE: Caveat: Link Above is to Mechanical Translation (via Google Translate) of a NLS Announcement.
7. Vicky Williams Appointed CEO of Emerald Publishing
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.