National Association of Library and Information Technology Students

12/07/2022

Librarians find the darndest things in returned library books, everything from a petrified, half-eaten chicken sandwich to saw blades to divorce papers. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Oakland (Calif.) Public Library (OPL) has collected the treasures they’ve found in books over the years...

12/07/2022

The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school college, community college, or university librarians.

11/07/2022

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14/06/2022

Israel unveils new radar system capable of tracking thousands of targets simultaneously.

'Raketa' can detect a small drone at a distance of 7.5 miles, and a person at 9.3 miles. Israel uses technology to save lives. 🇮🇱💪

06/06/2022

23/04/2020

A statue in Japan! Your weight
value is not the number of
Kilograms or size, but the
number of books you read.

23/04/2020

In 1995, UNESCO decided that
World Book and Copyright Day
would be Celebrated on 23rd
April. World Book Day is
celebrated worldwide to
recognize the scope of books
which are seen as a link
between the Past and the
Future, a bridge between
Cultures and Generations!

23/04/2020

Throughout my life, books have
always been a source of comfort
for me. In difficult times like
these, books can help us disrupt
feelings of isolation. On
# WorldBookDay let’s celebrate
the transformational power of
reading.

The purpose of the day is to seek to promote reading, publishing and the protection of intellectual property through copyright.

23/04/2020

There are 250 million fewer
women online than men. This
means that NOT all girls &
women can access distance
learning opportunities and
continue their education during
the pandemic. We
cannot afford to lose their talent.
➡️ on.unesco.org/2Uwr8KB
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By Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, and Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, Chief Executive Officer, Plan International. As COVID-19 forces school closures in 185 countries, Plan International and UNESCO warn of the potential for increased drop-out rates which will dispropor...