Tag Archives: New York

Registration is now open for the SLA NY 2014 Conference and Expo!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

    The New York Chapter of the Special Libraries Association is proud to announce   Registration is now open for the SLA NY 2014 Conference and Expo!   Invest in yourself! Join SLA NY at Baruch College on Thursday, September 18th for … Continue reading →

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Open invitation to the June event of the New York Library Club: CUNY Journalism June 10th 5:30PM (Please RSVP)

Posted on May 30, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

The New York Library Club,Inc. Founded 1885     What: The New York Library Club, Inc. invites you to its Spring Networking Event & Annual Business Meeting featuring remarks by special guest, Garry Pierre-Pierre,Executive Director of the Center for Community … Continue reading →

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Ian Frazier: Defending New York’s Public Libraries : The New Yorker

Posted on May 27, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

Ian Frazier: Defending New York’s Public Libraries : The New Yorker. he New York Public Library’s announcement that it is abandoning its Central Library Plan has been praised as a good and sensible thing, and indeed it is. The C.L.P. … Continue reading →

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Secret Libraries of New York City | Atlas Obscura

Posted on May 6, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

Lantern slide of the New York Public Library (via NYPL) As the debate continues over the renovation of the main branch of the New York Public Library — a design by Norman Foster that would radically overhaul the stacks and other features … Continue reading →

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Center for Jewish History Offers Free “Ask the Experts” and “Behind the Scenes” Programs April 28 and 29 For National Preservation Week

Posted on April 24, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

The Center for Jewish History is pleased to announced its participation in the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services‘ Preservation Week from April 27 – May 3, 2014. This year we will be hosting a number of exciting events … Continue reading →

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Daily What?! The NYPL Has George Washington’s 1757 Recipe for Beer | Untapped Cities

Posted on April 3, 2014 by newyorklibraryclub1885

We just came across this find at the New York Public Library Manuscripts and Archives Division. It’s George Washington’s “Recipe for Small Beer” from his 1757 notebook. Read more…   Related articles Mine, mine, mine! Marking Medieval Manuscripts, Then and Now … Continue reading →

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