We've posted a new 30-minute podcast episode "Library Safety and Security with Dr. Steve Albrecht" section of Library 2.0: "Domestic Violence in the Library Workspace," Dr. Albrecht's fifth podcast episode. You can listen directly on the site or you should also be able to access the podcast in SoundCloud here or in your own podcast app using the RSS feed here. This Friday at 4:00 pm US-Eastern Daylight Time, Dr. Albrecht presents a 60-minute webinar with Q&A, part of a special Library 2.0...

End of an era: A last link to publishing’s storied past closes its Toronto doors https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/08/23/end-of-an-era-a-last-link-to-publishings-storied-past-closes-its-toronto-doors.html

Every week, we survey Canadians and Americans to explore their perspectives on COVID-19 and other current events. To help you stay up to date, we are sharing our latest results. This survey is conducted using our representative LEO (Leger Opinion) panel, in partnership with the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS), and published in The Canadian Press. COVID-19 68% of Canadians and 59% of Americans say they would NOT take a free dose of the recently released COVID-19 vaccine produced by...

Ontario preparing expanded guidelines for COVID-19 social circles https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2020/08/24/ontario-pops-back-above-1000-active-cases-of-covid-19-as-105-new-infections-reported.html

August 25, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE Wearing masks outdoors? Lawyer Rob Shirkey joins Municipal World CEO Susan Gardner to discuss how municipalities have stepped up in mask legislation and why some municipalities seem to be slower in adoption. Plus, are outdoor mask mandates on the horizon? What are the benefits and when will this happen? LISTEN...

What could a COVID-19 second wave look like? And how do we respond socially and economically? https://www.thestar.com/podcasts/thismatters/2020/08/24/what-could-a-covid-19-second-wave-look-like-and-how-do-we-respond-socially-and-economically.html "As provinces across Canada are entering final stages of reopening and relaxing COVID-19 restrictions, public health officials are warning this isn’t over. A second wave is inevitable and could be more devastating. Experts at the University of Toronto...

Library Design: How Many Seats Do We Need? https://www.brightspotstrategy.com/library-design-seating-areas-utilization/    

NPD: Trade-Published Romance US eBook Sales Up Over 2019 https://the-digital-reader.com/2020/08/20/npd-trade-published-romance-ebook-sales-up-over-2019/      

“Check Out Telemedicine’s Next Frontier: Local Libraries” Via Gary Price on August 20, 2020 https://www.infodocket.com/2020/08/20/research-check-out-telemedicines-next-frontier-local-libraries/ "From the University of Virginia: Telemedicine – the ability to receive health care and counsel through a live, virtual medium – has been the saving grace of patients and hospitals during the global pandemic. At UVA Health alone, virtual visits rose more than 700% between March and May. But while...

Facebook Portal Work Smarter From Home With New Video Conferencing Apps on Portal https://about.fb.com/news/2020/08/new-video-conferencing-apps-on-portal/