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Committee advances library refresh purchases and subscriptions to full board
Summary
The committee approved forwarding a package of library purchases and digital subscriptions funded by a federal library refresh grant, including Bookalicious hard-copy purchases, a Britannica subscription and a New York Times subscription.
The Instruction and Support Services Committee on March 26 voted to forward the district's library refresh purchases and digital subscriptions to the full board for final approval.
Presenters said the purchases are funded by a federal library refresh grant and will expand print and digital collections, districtwide digital reference access and educator professional development. Lisa Page (presenting as "Lisa Bage" in the transcript), a district librarian, and Theresa Welch from information services outlined three major elements: Bookalicious hard-copy purchases, a Britannica School subscription and a New York Times district subscription.
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