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Ryan Whitwam writes: “Microsoft did everything in its power to get users to take advantage of the free update to Windows 10. It even nagged and fooled people in order to get them on board before it was too late. This didn’t exactly go over well with those who wanted to stick with their old, reliable version of Windows. Microsoft is now calling out anyone who is still using Windows 7, especially those in an enterprise setting. It says the operating system is outdated, and even with patches, it’s not secure enough.”

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President Barack Obama appointed seven museum and library professionals to serve on the National Museum and Library Services Board. They were sworn in January 17 by Institute of Museum and Library Services Director Kathryn K. Matthew. The two librarians are Deborah Taylor, coordinator of school and student services at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore; and Jonathan L. Zittrain, vice dean for library and information resources at the Harvard Law School Library and cofounder of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society.

Institute of Museum and Library Services, Jan. 17
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Four-year-old Daliyah Marie Arana has been reading on her own since age 2. She has now read more than 1,000 books, some even at college level. So when Daliyah asked her local librarian at one of the Hall County (Ga.) library branches if she could be a librarian for a day, her mother Haleema Arana wanted to help her meet her goal. American Libraries spoke to both Daliyah and Haleema to hear more about the experience, Daliyah’s favorite books, and her dreams for the future.

American Libraries feature, Jan. 17
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David Portman writes: “Fans of the latest Star Wars saga Rogue One will notice that digital archiving forms a prominent part in the new film. This is good news, as we can use it as an example of how we are working every day to ensure the durability and security of our content. More importantly it makes our jobs sound much more glamorous. When asked ‘so what do you do?’ we can start with ‘remember the bit in Rogue One?’ However, we couldn’t help but notice some flaws in the Empire’s digital preservation policy.”

Preservica, Dec. 21
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ALCTS has launched a new mentoring program for its members. The ALCTS Mentoring Program facilitates and encourages professional development of members at any stage in their career and in any of the areas related to the work of the division. Applications are now being accepted for the first cohort of mentors and mentees. The application deadline is March 17, with the mentor and mentee pairing process to be completed by May 12.

ALCTS, Jan. 17
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Barbara A. Alvarez writes: “What is an embedded business librarian? An embedded business librarian is a library professional who is rooted in the business community; a librarian who is part of the business community instead of separate from it, who strives to be an equal partner and have an equal voice. Small business owners, professionals, and job seekers see the embedded business librarian as a peer, colleague, and fellow business community member instead of an outsider who solely represents the library.”

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The ALA Executive Board will be hosting ALA Town Hall: Library Advocacy and Core Values in Uncertain Times for members during the Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta. The event will take place on Sunday, January 22, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the GWCC Thomas Murphy Ballroom 3–4, immediately following the Council I meeting. American Libraries will be stream it live at facebook.com/amlibraries. The meeting will be facilitated by Cheryl Gorman, senior fellow at the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation.

AL: The Scoop, Jan. 17

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