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The article focuses on SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION. Topics discussed include COVID-19 has taken commodity prices and availability on a roller coaster ride that is only in the nascent stages of its journey; and the views of " Diana Haytko, professor and chairperson of the department of marketing and sup ply chain management at the East Carolina University College of Business, on it.

The article explores the transition from paid to free printing services in libraries and its impact on accessibility and resource management. It discusses challenges such as potential abuse, excessive printing, and the strain on budgets, alongside success stories from libraries that implemented limits on free prints to balance access and sustainability.

The article presents several announcements including ALA has chosen Mariam Jalalifard as this year's recipient of the Miriam L. Hornback Scholarship award; and the Marjory Blumenthal and Christopher Harris have been appointed senior policy fellows in ALA's Office of Public Policy and Advocacy.

The article presents the discussion on reflects on the turbulent 1960s, highlighting significant events and cultural shifts, with a focus on the enduring impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Topics include key historical moments leading up to the Act, resources commemorating its legacy, and influential civil rights leaders.

The article looks at some of the actions taken by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump that pose serious challenge to the Presidential Records Act (PRA). They include destruction of documents, failure to properly preserve Presidential records, and failure to secure key information from the Trump presidency.

The article announces Robert L. Maxwell receiving the Margaret Mann Citation, Claudette McLinn becoming Vice President/President-Elect of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), and Amanda Kordeliski elected President-Elect of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL).

The article reports that the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) announced that it is celebrating 9 billion retrievals of government information on its govinfo site since 1994. It mentions that the site functions as a onestop resource for authentic, published government information, providing the public with access to presidential addresses, federal regulations, maps of explorations of the West.

The article provides information on the Copyright Act of 1976, cases of copyright infringement and the meaning of fair use under the 17 U.S. Code Sections 107 and 108. Topics discussed include the possible use of some parts of a copyrighted work without the owner's permission under the fair use clause, factors to consider to determine the fair use of a copyrighted work, and the lack of accountability of libraries for users making copies in excess of fair use.

The article presents the discussion on growing scrutiny and polarization surrounding the U.S. Supreme Court, emphasizing its conservative majority and the contentious political climate. Topics include establishment of the Historians Council on the Constitution to counter originalist interpretations, the role of the Brennan Center for Justice, and debates over the Chevron deference.

The article informs the American Library Association (ALA) initially aimed to enhance its business through meetings of boards, committees, and governing bodies. It mentions the discussion groups on topics relevant to the library community, particularly leadership development, grew in popularity. It highlight the effectiveness of holding two events per year - Midwinter and Annual - was being questioned even before the pandemic forced conferences to go virtual.

The article focuses on credibility lent by the U.S. midterm election of 2022 to theory suggested for Polling data. Topics discussed include Grand Old Party (GOP) wave sweep of federal Senate and House race, consideration of the survey methodology being used by several organizations, and plus or minus margin of errors stated by several posts.

The article presents the discussion on news briefs. Topics include Indiana State Library naming the the U.S. Government Publishing Office's (GPO) Federal Depository Library of the Year for 2022; and Indiana State Library offering instructions for accessing government information across the state for school-aged children and adults.

The article offers information on the Annual Conference & Exhibition 2022 which was held in Washington from June 23-28, 2022. It discusses Federal Communication Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel shared a conversation with ALA president Patty Wong where she emphasized the importance of broadband for daily life, particularly for education, and applauded the involvement of libraries in helping people get connected.

The article reports that ALA returned to an in-person conference from June 23 to 28, 2022 in Washington, D.C as the site of its last in-person conference in 2019. Topics include considered ALA annual conferences, book publishers were strong supporters as in the exhibit hall, there were long lines of librarians waiting for an autographed copy of a book by their favorite authors and advance copies of new titles.

In this article author talks about Cash App that is free and easy to download for both Apple and Android devices. Topics include examines the app provides a resource called My First Bitcoin and the Legend of Satoshi Nakamoto and just like the My First Stock resource, this learning tool gives users an opportunity to read up on cryptocurrency with a text-based guide and eye-catching graphics.