CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 22 -- The American Library Association issued the following news release: The American Library Association (ALA) with support from Capital One today announces a new grant opportunity for rural public libraries in select states to support digital access in their communities. Through Community Connect: Fostering Digital Access, the second phase of a pilot program, 11 public libraries in rural areas will receive resources and support to assist patrons in establishing afford  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 22 (TNSawa) -- The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry issued the following news release: TAPPI is pleased to announce that Martin Hubbe, Ph.D., Professor, and Buckman Distinguished Scientist, North Carolina State University, has been named winner of the prestigious Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award. Dr. Hubbe, a TAPPI Fellow, has edited three books for TAPPI Press and served as chair of TAPPI's Introduction to Wet-End Chemistry course for several years.  more