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Mythbusting!
Time for some MYTHBUSTING! MYTH #1: Some people are trying to say that this library is an underhanded way for the city to get a conference center downtown. FACT: The library is not interested in holding traveling business men's conventions downtown. This myth has apparently come from the proposed auditorium
Op Ed from JD Lindeberg, President, Resource Recycling Systems Inc.
I think I can shed some light on this discussion from the perspective of a relative insider with the Ann Arbor District Library. I was a trustee of the Library from 2000 through 2004, during which time we cleaned up an embezzlement scandal, renegotiated two union contracts, completed two brand
Op Ed from Bill Kinley, President, Phoenix Contractors
One measure of the vitality of a community is the investment it makes in its civic and cultural assets. It’s one thing to raise money to bring world-class symphonies and theater companies to town; it’s quite another to make the financial commitment to provide world-class service, day in and day
Failure of library bond would be turning point for community
I confess that I’ve been out of the loop for the past several weeks. I only returned home from a couple of extended trips to discover that opposition to the proposed library bond had emerged. Although it was painful at times I have done my best to read all of
Library bond proposal worth resulting access to information, culture it would bring
[This op-ed piece by Ellie Serras was published by AnnArbor.com on Sep 24, 2012] Ann Arbor is not a “make-do” kind of city. As citizens we're engaged, thoughtful, and civic-minded. By almost any standard of measurement, Ann Arbor is a leader. For decades the Ann Arbor District Library, or AADL, has helped
It’s Relative: The Ann Arbor District Library In Comparison
We believe that the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL) is a national leader in delivery of services and the value it provides taxpayers. It’s a belief we affirm regularly with our eyes, hearts and experiences. This was recognized nationally in 1997 when the AADL was named “National Library of theMusic Tools Launch Party - Video Highlights
Highlights of public unveiling of the Ann Arbor District Library's new musical instruments collection introduced during Dr. Bob's Sound School event on August 1, 2012 at the downtown library. Featuring Eli Neiburger, Associate Director for IT and Production. Music by Shigeto ["Ann Arbor Part 1"] provided courtesy of Ghostly International.AADL Under the Hood
Go "under the hood" of the AADL's downtown library facility with excerpted highlights from Eli Neiburger's AADL Infrastructure Tour on June 12, 2012 (entire 18-minute video posted here). From boilers and blowers to the server room and water suppression systems, see how this 1950s facility faces challenges to operate efficiently