Becoming the Digital Monuments Men
Information is the most valuable currency in the world. As such, human progress depends on the accumulation and preservation of information for the continuing historical record.
Mandie Marron
How Does the Experience in a Library Differ for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Marginalization of people of color within a library’s walls should be a relic of the past, but the unfortunate reality is that discrimination and a lack of belonging is alive and well even in the year 2023.
The Grand Challenge of Climate Change and Sustainability in Modern Libraries
Introduction
Managers of modern libraries face a myriad of challenges both in their normal day-to-day operations and overall in their specific role. Accomplishing this while following a strategic plan for what they and their library’s board of directors wish to achieve in the next three-to-five years can sometimes be
2023 - Living to the Extreme
I can't remember the exact day because it's all a blur, but it's been three years since I moved into my little apartment and downstairs from two of the dearest people on this planet to me. So much has changed since early 2019 when
Letter of Support to Rename Hemming Plaza in Honor of James Weldon Johnson
Good Evening Councilmembers,
My name is Amanda Marron and I am a Navy Veteran who has lived in Jacksonville for over 16 years. I was very disappointed to hear that there was contention in regards to the renaming of Hemming Park to James Weldon Johnson Park during the Neighborhoods Committee
Branching Out: Willowbranch & Brentwood
I'm excited to pursue this goal that I've set for myself of visiting ALL of the Jacksonville Public Library branches in 2020. Unfortunately, due to the circumstances concerning the spread of the novel coronavirus, our libraries are now closed indefinitely for awhile.
Branching Out: Mandie Invades JPL 2020
I live in the largest land-mass city in the United States - Jacksonville, Florida. Over the past five years, I've been setting reading goals and working through book challenges which I couldn't accomplish without the use of the Jacksonville Public Library system.