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Librarians at Rutgers protest vote to drop 'library' from name of school
In a move that incited strong protests from a group of librarians, the university Board of Governors voted yesterday to remove the words 'library studies' from the name of the School of Communication...
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Youth find a positive outlet in 'breaking' suburban.gmnews.com Suburban
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Youth find a positive outlet in 'breaking'OBHS students practice moves weekly at the library BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

Patrons who walk by a certain door inside the Old Bridge Public Library on Tuesday afternoons may be surprised to hear the muffled sounds of break beats coming from the other side...

Mary Ecklund, the teen librarian who supervises the practice sessions, said that this sort of arrangement is not common at most libraries; however, Old Bridge Public Library is equipped to offer space for the youth to practice. "I haven't heard of another library doing it," Ecklund said. "It might be a space issue. For these kids, they have a lot of dedication to do it. They don't understand when other kids come and they don't work — they just sit there. They use each other to build each other up..."

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