International News

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 The UK National Archives brings web archiving to local authorities
25 July...The National Archives is working with local authorities to pilot a web archiving model which will ensure important online information is preserved for future generations.

Debate on volunteer-run libraries
Public Libraries News, 23 July 2011

American Library Association takes up resolutions in support of WikiLeaks source
At the American Library Association Annual Conference a resolution was issued calling for the release of Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks.

Book Capital 2013
Bangkok, Thailand has been designated World Book Capital 2013 by UNESCO.