How El Paso Is Fighting Back Against Book Bans In Texas
Next City
MAY 24, 2023
From banned books exhibit at city libraries to efforts at school library, El Pasoans are working to protect access to books about LGBTQ+ and minority communities.
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Ep 22: Sticking Points- A Book Review and Discussion of Generations in the Workplace
Summer Camp Programming
OCTOBER 19, 2023
SHOW NOTES Shauna and Kelie discuss a recent book they read, Sticking Points by Haydn Shaw about the 4-5 generations that are in the workplace and how it relates to camp! The post Ep 22: Sticking Points- A Book Review and Discussion of Generations in the Workplace appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.
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Book Bans Are Not Just Bad Policy; They Can Raise Civil Rights Issues
Homeroom
JULY 29, 2024
Books have been the gateway to Continue Reading The post Book Bans Are Not Just Bad Policy; They Can Raise Civil Rights Issues appeared first on ED.gov Blog.
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What to read next: McKinsey’s 2024 annual book recommendations
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 1, 2024
Looking for your next book? Each year, McKinsey seeks out the best books in business, technology, workplace culture, and more. Here’s our 2024 list, recommended by CEOs, founders, editors in chief, and other global leaders.
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4 Ways to Read Books to Your Campers That Won’t Bore Them
Summer Camp Programming
JANUARY 20, 2023
Here are four ways to read books aloud to kids that won’t bore them to sleep. This can be done during quiet […] The post 4 Ways to Read Books to Your Campers That Won’t Bore Them appeared first on Summer Camp Programming. So, when it’s part of summer camp, finding ways to incorporate it becomes a strange adventure.
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New Book: Emergency Health: Practical Application of Public Health Principles
Disaster Zone blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
From a respected leader in public health.
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Book Talking To Promote Your Collection: Five Shrewd Ways To Entice People To Check Out More Books
Super Library Marketing
JULY 31, 2023
An ARC is a version of a book that is made available before the official publication date. The panelists then talked about the various ARCs during the session, naming them by title and author and discussing the most intriguing things about each book. It’s because the panelists were book-talking. Books are your brand.
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Updating Government Auditing Standards—The 2024 Yellow Book
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Today, we issue a new revision of the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards , also known as the “Yellow Book,” which supersedes the 2018 revision of the standards. The Yellow Book is the book of standards and guidance. Attention auditors!
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10 must-read books to inspire government innovation for stronger democracy
Citizen Lab
DECEMBER 15, 2022
During the holiday season, you might find some more time to grab a book and learn about the possibilities to innovate our democracies in the digital age and how you can help build better politics. Our curated list of favorite books, listed in no particular order, has you covered. Not sure where to start? Let’s dive in!
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The Fight to Reclaim Texas’s Highways for People
Next City
MAY 15, 2024
Meet the Texans working to ensure we make different choices in Megan Kimble’s new book “City Limits." Freeways are a policy choice.
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An Abolitionist Approach to Debt
Next City
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A new book explores the possibility. What if human dignity became our north star for policymaking around household debt?
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The McKinsey Crossword: Book Recommendations | No. 194
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 20, 2024
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
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Grow or exit? Overcoming the scale trap in life insurance closed books
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 20, 2022
M&A deals with closed-book players can help insurers continue to create value. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges for insurers in continental Europe.
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Got an auditing question? We wrote the book on auditing!
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
MARCH 23, 2023
If you did, you’d want to check out the Yellow Book. It is the book of standards and guidance for government auditing—outlining the requirements that make for good audits when reviewing government programs and. Ever wonder what makes for a good audit?
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Today I Am Going to Try and Change the World
Summer Camp Programming
JANUARY 14, 2023
Then read If I Could Change the World for the Better, I Would… from the Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul book. In the morning listen to Johnny Reid’s song Today I Am Going to Try to Change the World. Next, ask the kids to think […].
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Ep 23: Staff Training Ideas and Thoughts
Summer Camp Programming
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Links: Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers (book) How Long To Visiting Day?: Shauna and Kelie share their plans for staff training and share some great resources. Take a listen and get some cool ideas for your 2024 staff training.
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The Music Industry Chooses Winners and Losers. Cities Can, Too.
Next City
MARCH 8, 2024
By creating a robust music ecosystem policy, cities can incubate talent and launch new stars, Shain Shapiro argues in his new book.
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Give the gift of books
Princeton Public Library
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
It is difficult to imagine a better gift than a book, particularly for a child. The post Give the gift of books appeared first on Princeton Public Library.
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Travel Disruptors: Bringing fintech to travel booking
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 5, 2023
Hopper has acquired 100 million mobile users by offering consumer-friendly financial products and a gamified app experience, according to cofounder Frederic Lalonde.
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Beyond the books: Teens check out mental health resources at libraries
GCN
APRIL 10, 2024
In Hartford, Kentucky, the public library invites teens to weekly sessions to foster positive thinking amid a growing youth mental health crisis.
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The McKinsey Crossword: National Book Lovers Day | No. 88
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 8, 2022
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
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Author Talks: Lisa Sun explains why confidence is your superpower
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
In her new book, Lisa Sun shares the playbook for unlocking your strengths and explains why confidence isn’t “one size fits all.”
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Leading from the inside out: Why CEOs must make time for self-reflection
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The authors of a new book on the journey of leadership explain why this era of unprecedented global change demands a new style of leadership—one that reflects the inner world of the CEO along with the needs of organizations and employees.
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SCP 188: Ideas for Your Pirate Theme Week
Summer Camp Programming
MAY 18, 2023
Curt shares some of the greatest ideas from the book he wrote. Links: The Pirate Theme Book Pirate Blog Post Kate Backdrops HOSTS CURT JACKSON […] The post SCP 188: Ideas for Your Pirate Theme Week appeared first on Summer Camp Programming. SHOW NOTES If you’re a camp that does themes, a pirate theme is definitely a must!
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The CEO’s secret to successful leadership: CEO Excellence revisited
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MARCH 15, 2024
Three McKinsey senior partners—and, now, international best-selling authors—reflect on the far-reaching impact of their book, CEO Excellence, two years after its release.
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Author Talks: What is the key to unlocking digital transformation?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
MAY 23, 2023
McKinsey senior partners outline their new book designed to help companies harness the power of digital transformation.
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3 New (and Relatively Easy) Promotional Ideas for Increasing Your Circulation and Building Support of Your Library
Super Library Marketing
APRIL 17, 2023
Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Maybe this is just a library thing, but practically every time I leave the house, I have a book in my hand. the airport, a car trip… I must take a book with me. David surveyed 945 people about their reading habits in December 2022 to gather book reading data.
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How to prevent ideas from getting lost in translation
GCN
MARCH 18, 2024
A new book aims to help experts communicate more clearly, so their ideas can have real-world impacts. Policy researchers and government administrators often seem like they’re speaking different languages.
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Impacting audiences across the globe: CEO Excellence revisited
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
APRIL 4, 2024
In this final retrospective, McKinsey senior partners and best-selling authors share insights from their book, discuss the “life cycle of a CEO,” and talk about developments in their ongoing research.
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Save Time and Reach Your Whole Audience With an Incredible Trick! (Includes Guide and an Example You Can Steal)
Super Library Marketing
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
For example, I strongly believe books are your library’s brand. Easy 4-step guide to repurposing content Let’s say your library is publishing a promotional blog post about Book Club Kits. Or maybe you’ve been thinking about starting a book club but don’t know where to begin. And I say so… often!
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The Top 13 Places To Find Library Content To Share When You’re Tired and Overworked (Bookmark This Post!)
Super Library Marketing
OCTOBER 2, 2023
We set a focus for this shared content: anything we shared from outside sources had to be related to books and the literary world. This strategy positioned us as a news source for all things related to the book world. reddit Books This list of user-generated content on books, libraries, and the literary world is invaluable.
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Welcome Your Advice on the Second Edition!
Human Transit
DECEMBER 1, 2022
A lot has obviously happened in the history of public transit since book came out in 2011, including real things like the pandemic, unreal things like the hyperloop , and some things that are real but overhyped, like microtransit. So in addition to updating examples and graphics, I plan at least five new chapters: Why does transit matter?
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The ‘inside out’ leadership journey: How personal growth creates the path to success
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JUNE 17, 2024
In a new book, four McKinsey senior partners show why leaders must connect with themselves first before they can inspire and empower their organizations.
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Twitter, Reading, and a Grant Conference; How I Found My People
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
Over the weeks I began to recognize many handles, particularly those who brought up books and reading. One even mailed me a copy of a favorite book. Before long, books and reading became a common discission point. Thus, the Grant Pro Book Club was born. Thus, the Grant Pro Book Club was born.
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Gen Z and millennials have an unlikely love affair with their local libraries
GCN
JANUARY 12, 2024
Though they’re sometimes characterized as attention-addled homebodies, younger people see a real value in libraries − one that goes beyond books.
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Design With the City, Not For It: How to Discover Unlimited Urban Potential
Reprogramming the City
JUNE 30, 2022
If you enjoyed this post, you’ll LOVE the Reprogramming the City book and toolkit ! Adaptive Reuse Books: Reprogramming the City Book and Toolkit [PRINT Combo Pack]. Repurposing Book and Toolkit: Reprogramming the City and How To [PDF Combo]. Product on sale. $ $ 19.95 $ 16.95. Add to cart.
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THE B&G Reading List
Barrett & Greene
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
A couple of weeks ago, we made a request in the B&G Report for recommendations of books that would provide worthy reading for people who are interested in state and local government. It’s important to note that we decided not to include books that were suggested by their own authors.
The evolving role of experiences in travel
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
How can the travel industry make it easier to discover and book the magical experiences that travelers crave? Travelers increasingly plan trips around activities.
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How local governments can respond to the housing crisis
GCN
MAY 6, 2024
A new book by Charles Marohn and Daniel Herriges of Strong Towns encourages local officials to promote small-scale developments, even if it means using city financial tools to get them off the ground.
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An Up and Down Experience: How One Library Used a Challenge To Educate Their Community About the Freedom To Read
Super Library Marketing
JANUARY 15, 2024
A few months ago, Patrick and the team at Willoughby-Eastlake launched a Banned Book Challenge. I noticed other libraries and educational institutions in Ohio conducting their own events about “controversial” materials, including art shows, book discussions, and guest presentations,” says the librarian, who wishes to remain anonymous. “I
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Author Talks: How educators can avoid burnout and embrace self-care
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
JULY 21, 2023
In a new book, educator Jamie Sears helps teachers navigate the classroom, manage relationships with parents, and define what success is. It’s arguably never been tougher to be a teacher.
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Author Talks: What will it take to save the planet?
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
AUGUST 16, 2023
In his new book, Siddarth Shrikanth argues that the economic case for protecting nature is well known. Focusing on the intrinsic value of nature, as well, can bring new ammunition to the fight against climate change.
Transit Executives Muse about Equity, Inclusion, and Post-Covid Priorities
Human Transit
DECEMBER 27, 2022
This new book is a collection of his interviews, mostly with the people leading major transit agencies in the US. The book is a good tour of what’s on the minds of the industry right now, at least in the US. (One
8 Ideas for Old Subway Cars: Proposals to Repurpose Retired BART Trains
Reprogramming the City
MARCH 22, 2022
We’re obviously a big fan of interesting ideas for repurposing existing urban objects – we even wrote the definitive book on the subject. If you like repurposing projects, you’ll LOVE the Reprogramming the City books. Adaptive Reuse Books: Reprogramming the City Book and Toolkit [PRINT Combo Pack].
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