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Librarians should stand with the Internet Archive (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In their lawsuit against the Internet Archive, which could extract millions of dollars from the nonprofit organization, the publishers claim that the Internet Archive “badly misleads the public and boldly misappropriates the goodwill that libraries enjoy and have legitimately earned.

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Benefits of an AmeriCorps service gap year

College Forward

What is an AmeriCorps service year at College Possible Each year, more than 200,000 AmeriCorps service members pledge a year of service at nonprofit organizations across the country. This can be used for anything, although many coaches use their stipends for rent, groceries and entertainment.