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CFP: CJAL Special Issue: Libraries and/as Extraction

A Library Writer's Blog

We invite articles and essays that interrogate any aspect of extraction in academic libraries and archives related to library policies and practices, library and educator labour, LIS theory and other theoretical traditions, LIS education, and more. 2–3 (May 4, 2017): 175–84. More information can be found at [link] Karen P.

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How the Tri-COG Land Bank is Transforming Vacant Properties in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Center for Community Progress

Despite their limited capacity and resources, the COGs relentlessly advocated for investment to address the significant amount of vacant and abandoned properties harming their communities, culminating in the creation of the TCLB in 2017. Many land banks take on the responsibility of being educator, convener, and planner.

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Crain's Chicago Business: Crain's Forum on Rebranding Chicago

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

and quality of place factors (arts, culture, historic preservation and heritage, education, public schools and libraries, urban design, etc.) Chicago can counter the narrative that its best days are behind it by focusing on the strategic advantages that it’s always had as an affordable big city that attracts a deep pool of educated talent.

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CRA Today

As a former educator for Teachers for America, Abby realized the equity gap in the education system. As a former educator for Teachers for America, Abby realized the equity gap in the education system. Emily joined First Western in June of 2017 and currently serves as CRA Analyst. Emily Gardner, Senior CRA Analyst.