Day archives: April 30th, 2011

Wisconsin Governor Budgets $18.9M in Cuts to Public Libraries

Walker budget cuts target Wisconsin libraries Materials sharing, Braille service are threatened: “Under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget, Wisconsin libraries would see their funding requests cut by more than $18.9 million in 2012 alone, threatening a wide variety of services, including those for job-seekers and the blind…Cuts to Wisconsin library budgets come in three areas. …

Subjects: Libraries

Amazon to Launch Library Lending for Kindle Books

News release: “Amazon announced Kindle Library Lending, a new feature launching later this year that will allow Kindle customers to borrow Kindle books from over 11,000 libraries in the United States. Kindle Library Lending will be available for all generations of Kindle devices and free Kindle reading apps. Customers will be able to check out …

Subjects: Libraries

Ranking the Risks: The 10 Pathogen-Food Combinations with the Greatest Burden on Public Health

News release: “”Researchers at the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute have identified the Top 10 riskiest combinations of foods and disease-causing microorganisms, providing an important tool for food safety officials charged with protecting consumers from these costly and potentially life-threatening bugs. The report, Ranking the Risks: The 10 Pathogen-Food Combinations with the Greatest Burden …

Subjects: Government Documents