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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

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"This is what a public library is all about," said Carol Cooler, the director of libraries and CEO at the Saskatoon Public Library in a press statement. For example, the San Francisco Public Library's website has a page that curates local services and resources on preparing for and dealing with the aftermath of an earthquake.

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NetSquared: In the Beginning

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Pope John Paul II died, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. One Laptop Per Child (just launched that year). Billy Bicket got the first Net Tuesdays going in San Francisco. Billy was formerly director of partnerships at Meetup.com and had shown the power of it during the 2004 presidential campaign.