Newburyport Library
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Language in City Emails Raises Questions About Communication and Transparency
Contradictory disclaimers on City Hall emails reveal transparency issues that aren’t in the interest of Newburyport residents.
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The Executive Summary of the Library Investigation Sheds New Light on the Issue
The library investigation reveals City’s Hall’s role in the mistreatment of library volunteers. More details are now available in the Executive Summary.
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My Mother Was a Library Archives Volunteer. She Was Treated Unfairly
The results of a new report conclude that the Newburyport Library archives volunteers were wrongly dismissed, and treated unfairly.
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The New Library Volunteer Program Leaves Old Grievances Unresolved
There’s a new library volunteer program, but it doesn’t erase the unfairness of the old volunteers’ dismissal.
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Libraries Replacing Classics with Trendy Titles is Censorship that Erases History
Local libraries are stocking fewer books by classic authors in favor of trendier reads recommended by an algorithm, “dumbing down” the library’s collection.
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The Newburyport Public Library Can Do More to Promote Our Community’s Diverse Past
Book weeding and poor content prioritization are leading to cultural homogenization at the NPL.