Alachua and Orange County Libraries recognized by Harvard program

Two Florida library systems, both winners of the Florida Library Association's 2010 Library of the Year Award, have received national recognition.

Harvard University's Bright Ideas program, which is administered through The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, recognized 173 programs across the nation.

Alachua County Library District was selected for its Library Partnership, a collaboration with social service agencies. Orange County Library System was recognized for Library Without Walls, a home delivery service.

The two Florida systems were among only three U.S. library systems honored. More information and a complete list of programs recognized is available at http://www.hks.harvard.edu/news-events/news/press-releases/ash-bright-ideas

FAU library budget to be cut $500,000

FAU Library Dean William Miller has announced that the Florida Atlantic University Library budget for resources will be reduced by $500,000 for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.

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