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It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month. Check out our new Marketing page for libraries and raise awareness of your library’s services and programs with these resources.

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Legal and Social Implications of Generative AI

Join the Witkin State Law Library for a live webinar on the Legal and Social Implications of Generative AI on Wednesday, October 16, at 12:00 pm!

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