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  Nicoline Tuxen, Portrait of a Woman Reading In Bed, Before 1931 Daily Thoughts 09/30/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some of It Takes What It Takes How To Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life by Trevor Moawad.  This is a book of sports inspiration.  Trevor Moawad is one of the leading mental coaches for sports like basketball and football. I am covering the reference desk for browsing hours. We had a meeting to discuss the time clock today. There has been a lot more activity around the census. Judge Initiates Contempt Proceeding After Trump's Commerce Secretary Allegedly Defies Census Order https://news.yahoo.com/judge-initiates-contempt-proceedings-trump-174037065.html Collecting Makes A Comeback During Pandemic https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=collecting-your-home-librarian Many Americans Get News On Youtube, Where News Organizations and Independent Producers Thrive Side by Side https://www.journalism.org/2020/

  Lavery, Miss Auras, Circa 1900 Daily Thoughts 09/29/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I posted a little more on the census. I checked the new books. Two copies of the Times Literary Supplement came in for me to read. I spent some time working on grants. Celebrate Banned Books Week by Fighting Censorship http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/celebrate-banned-books-week-fighting-censorship The Library As Ballot Box https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/library-ballot-box/

  1940 Census Poster. Public Domain. Daily Thoughts 09/28/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I posted some extra social media posts on the census. I read a copy of the New York Times Book Review. I marked some books that needed to have the location changed. I checked the displays. Ohio Library Board Reverses Decision to End ALA Membership for Leaning to the Left https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/84457-ohio-library-board-reverses-decision-to-end-ala-membership-for-leaning-to-the-left.html Librarians Are the MVPS of this Back-To-School Season http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/librarians-are-mvps-back-school-season The Bright Side: Gardeners raise vegetables at Jericho library for Local Food Shelf https://vtdigger.org/2020/09/27/the-bright-side-gardeners-raise-vegetables-at-jericho-library-for-local-food-shelf/  

  Portrait of a Man Said to be Christopher Columbus, Sebastian Del Piombio, 1519 Daily Thoughts 09/27/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I finished reading The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books by Edward Wilson-Lee.  I was hoping there was a more complete description of the collection.  4,000 of the 15,000 books which Hernando Colon son of Christopher Columbus survived in the Cathedral of Seville. This is more of a biography with reflection on books than a book focused on a great library.  I liked reading it, but it was very different than what I originally thought it might be. It Took Covid Closures to Reveal Just How Much Libraries Do Beyond Lending Books https://observer.com/2020/09/public-libraries-adapt-to-future-ebooks-digital-community-outreach/?fbclid=IwAR0ZiDBCQWi08zKV22o4fsa2lq19sjai20slM9KJE7uultg6J8VlaV0s5Mc How the L.A. Library Adjusted to the Covid 19 Pandemic https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-09-26/how-la-public-library-a

  Edward Villiers Rippingille (1798-1859), Reading the Gazette Daily Thoughts 09/26/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books on the way to work.  I am reading about the mania that often comes with collecting rare books. I checked on the census material. I spent some time working on scheduling. I marked some books for change location. “Compendium Animalium” Notre Dame Librarians Create Facsimile Rare Book For Students to Handle https://www.libraryjournal.com/?detailStory=compendium-animalium-notre-dame-librarians-create-facsimile-rare-book-for-students-to-handle Bookstores Need More Than Hope. They Need Sales. And Soon. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/84468-bookstores-need-more-than-hope-they-need-sales-and-soon.html Beyond the Pandemic, Libraries Look Toward A New Era https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/business/libraries-pandemic-future.html

  Man Reading (Father), Walter Grammate, 1917 Daily Thoughts 09/25/2020 I checked the Facebook Group and the Twitter for the library. I read some more of The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books.  The title comes from an experience where the author had put together a catalogue of books.  However, many of the books were lost in a shipwreck. I worked on two orders of new books. I spent a little more time preparing for the census. A colleague and I discussed programming. I checked some damaged books. I also suggested some items to be moved to the mezzanine. Judge Says 2020 Census Must Continue for Another Month https://news.yahoo.com/judge-says-2020-census-must-082434597.html Libraries and Climate Action Plans https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2020/09/01/ready-for-action-climate-action-plans/ A Massive Laptop Shortage Has Hit the US https://www.extremetech.com/computing/314256-massive-laptop-shortage-united-states

   Irises, Vincent Van Gogh, 1890  Daily Thoughts 09/24/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. The Census is ending on September 30, 2020. We got some giveaways for the census, bags, hand sanitizer, and masks with the census logo.  I spent some time working on a grant today.  I also checked the New York Times Bestseller list.  There was a patron request for a book. ‘We Want Our Patrons Back’ – Public Libraries Scrap Late Fines To Alleviate Inequities I am checking on database usage. https://www.npr.org/2019/11/30/781374759/we-wanted-our-patrons-back-public-libraries-scrap-late-fines-to-alleviate-inequi?fbclid=IwAR1NdYNsalYmKy3XekY6OnQBCQImO7-ah-ExvLhl3ZGP1EqNuPxkNI_oFjM Alabama’s State Archives Confronts Its Racist Past https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2020/0922/Alabama-s-state-archives-confronts-its-racist-past?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&cmpid=FB&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3QK7Z5ip76-sDo0QJBxgsRQMsuLRJP1Dfs0VGvupSZuIjL

  Virgil Writing His Epitaph at Brindisi by Angelica Kauffman, 1785 Daily Thoughts 09/23/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I worked on a grant some more today. I put in two orders of material for new books. I ordered some material as giveaways for the census. I read a copy of Bookpage. One of the people laid off who is part time came by.  I am hoping that I can hire them back to cover the computers. I have a copy of Booklist to read. I am doing the desk for curbside pickup. One of our patrons, Dona Elena Hatcher, wrote a book of poetry, Word Dances, Poems on Pointe!   She attended a variety of poetry programs a while ago. I read some more of The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books.  I am reading about how Hernando Colon worked as a surveyor for making maps as well as on a dictionary for Latin. I read the latest copy of Library Journal. The Mount Vernon Public Library Received a Mini Grant for the Census.   Please do your Census, call 844-330-2020 or fill

  The Language of Flowers, An Alphabet of Floral Albums, 1876 Daily Thoughts 09/22/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I did some extra posting on the census. I read some more of The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books.   I am reading about the Vatican Library in the 16th century. I read a copy of the New York Times Book Review and a copy of the New York Review of Books. I spent some time working on a census grant.  We are ordering bags and masks to give away. Publishers Are Taking the Internet to Court https://www.thenation.com/article/society/publishers-are-taking-the-internet-to-court/ How Libraries Are Writing A New Chapter During the Pandemic https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/2020/09/libraries-respond-to-coronavirus-with-book-bikes-and-virtual-festivals/#close  

  Air Wonder Stories, October 1929 Daily Thoughts 09/21/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I spent a little more time working on the census. I read some more of The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books.  I am reading about the early trade in prints in Renaissance Italy. USPTO Veteran Shira Perlmutter Register of Copyrights https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/84395-librarian-of-congress-appoints-uspto-veteran-shira-perlmutter-register-of-copyrights.html Don't Touch Contactless Services for Libraries https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2020/09/01/dont-touch-contactless-service-libraries/ Wayland Library Opens Outdoor Internet Cafe https://patch.com/massachusetts/wayland/wayland-library-opens-outdoor-internet-cafe

Alexander Carse, William Lang, Bookseller. Daily Thoughts 09/20/2020  I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group. I mad a few extra posts for the census. I read some more of Energy and Civilization A History .  I am reading about the massive energy use of modern warfare.  It costs huge amounts of energy to create tanks and war planes. I also read some more of The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books .  I like how the authors describes the 16th century booksellers in Rome.  You would buy books by their title page , then pay to have them bound to your specifications. We Need to Talk About Audible https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/84384-we-need-to-talk-about-audible.html Bookmobile Conference Goes Virtual http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2020/09/bookmobile-conference-goes-virtual/ MARTI HEALY: Collecting A Library of Found Books https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/lifestyle/marti-healy-collecting-a-library-of-found-books/articl

  Women's Art Class, Circa 1868, Louis Lang Daily Thoughts 09/19/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Energy and Civilization A History.  I am reading about how after a certain level of energy use, quality of life in terms of things like infant mortality and education becomes more important than total energy used. Internet Archive Makes It Easy To Read Books Cited on Wikipedia https://thenextweb.com/insider/2019/10/31/internet-archive-wikipedia-digital-books/ Snohetta Will Design Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library https://www.archpaper.com/2020/09/snohetta-will-design-the-theodore-roosevelt-presidential-library/ Historic Bronx Library Becomes Food Pantry to Help Feed the Boroughs Hungry https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/09/16/historic-bronx-library-becomes-food-pantry-to-help-feed-the-borough-s-hungry

  Claude Monet, Dans La Prairie, 1876 Daily Thoughts 09/18/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books on the way to work.  I am reading about how Christopher Columbus put together a book of prophecy for the new world.  He wanted to convert the native peoples he encountered to christianity. I spent some time posting on the census.  Someone came in to use a chrome book to fill out the census.  We got a large set of boxes of the We Count Kids books. I spent some time on the reference desk helping with Curbside Pickup. The Great Outdoors, Libraries Turn To Drone Delivery, Outdoor Browsing, and Other Alfresco Services https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/the-great-outdoors-library-services-covid-19/ The Pandemic is Transforming How Americans Use Public Libraries, Parks, and Streers-- and its Depriving Vulnerable People of Space When They Need it Most https://www.insider.com/how-public-space-

  Takehisa Yumeji, 1919, Woman Reading a Book on a Sofa. Daily Thoughts 09/17/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I am going to a tabling event for the census this morning.  The event was canceled.  I did a chance to hand out census flyers though. I spent a little time working on the ADP time clock as well. US Library of Congress Launches AI Tool That Lets You Search 16 Million Old Newspaper Pages for Images https://thenextweb.com/neural/2020/09/16/us-library-of-congress-launches-ai-tool-that-lets-you-search-16-million-old-newspaper-pages-for-historical-images/ Libraries and Social Services Go Hand In Hand, Especially In a Pandemic https://www.marketplace.org/2020/09/16/libraries-and-social-services-go-hand-and-hand-especially-in-the-pandemic/ Why It's Time To Quantify The Library's Role in the Reading Marketplace https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/81977-ala-midwinter-2020-why-it-s-time-to-quantify-the-li

  Luttichuys, Simon, Vanitas, 17th Century Daily Thoughts 09/16/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Energy and Civilization A History last night.  I am reading about how we went from horses to trains to cars.  I am enjoying reading Vaclav Smil.  I also like the illustrations he uses. I checked the displays this morning. I confirmed a few people would be volunteering with the Complete Count Committee for the City of Mount Vernon. I spent some time working on planning for the next several months with a colleague. I also looked over some of the material that was recently advertised on voting.  We have gotten lots of voter registration material. 10 People Share Why They Love Their Library Cards http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/10-people-share-why-they-love-their-library-cards LA County Library Loans Computer Kits to Patrons https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/education/2020/09/14/la-county-library-loans-computer-kits-to-pat

  Vincent Van Gogh, The Novel Reader, 1888 Daily Thoughts 09/15/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I did a little more work with the census. On the way to work, I read some more of Energy and Civilization a History .  I am reading about the origins of electric power.  Right now, I am reading about Thomas Edison. I sent a few more requests for people to volunteer for the census. I am working on curbside pickup for the library. A Pandemic Side Effect: Low Morale In Public Libraries http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2020/09/a-pandemic-side-effect-low-morale-in-public-libraries/ September Is the Perfect Time to Sign Up for a Library Card https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/life/2020/09/13/celebrate-national-library-sign-up-month-bossier-libraries/5762129002/ With Schools Closed, Public Libraries Are Being Used as Daycare Centers, Angering Some People https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/09/09/child-care-libraries-coronavirus/  

  Charles-Joseph Flipart,  Mesa revuelta con pinturas, zanfonía, libros y otros objetos de trampantojo. Circa 1779 Daily Thoughts 09/14/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I am working on curbside pickup. I worked on some orders of new books. I read the latest New York Times Book Review. I spent some time looking over the new books section. I focused a little bit on the census. Pushing for Action on LSFA https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/the-scoop/pushing-for-action-on-lsfa/ George R.R. Martin Can’t Build Castle Library In New Mexico https://apnews.com/3dec5e1245e99d170cb7178520ef8cf8  

  Vincent Van Gogh, Coal Barges, August 1888 Daily Thoughts 09/13/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of The Catalogue of Shipwrecked Books.   I am reading about Hernando Colon, the son of Christopher Columbus. I also read some more of Energy and Civilization A History .  I am reading about the move from phytomass, wood, plants, and other biomass fuels to coal, natural gas, and petroleum. Turning Antiracist Knowledge And Education Into Action https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/84313-are-you-ready-to-stand-in-the-gap.html Museums Must Be 'Honest and Open' About the Origin of Artifacts, Says Oxford Chief Librarian https://news.yahoo.com/museums-must-honest-open-origin-150253611.html

  WPA Poster Daily Thoughts 09/12/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Energy and Civilization A History .  I am reading about how much energy it takes to build large structures like the pyramids. I worked on two orders of new books. I spent some time discussing the census with a colleague. Nancy Pearl On How Reading Informs the Person That You Are http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2020/09/pearl/ The Coronavirus Could Be Here to Stay.   Your Privacy Could Be Another Victim. https://mashable.com/article/privacy-in-the-age-of-coronavirus/ Library of Congress Asks Flickr Users In US to Submit Their Pandemic Related Images https://www.dpreview.com/news/2423174765/library-of-congress-asks-flickr-users-in-us-to-submit-their-pandemic-related-images  

  WPA Poster Between 1936 and 1941, Occupations Related to Mathematics Daily Thoughts 09/11/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group. I read some more of Energy and Civilization A History on the way to work.  I am reading about building roads and the cost in manpower to do this. I also read some more of  The Knowledge Illusion.  I am reading about how people sort through mental clutter to make important decisions based on actions in their environment. I spent some time contacting people about tabling for the census. I also worked on ordering some new material for the library.  I have a few different things to order. 97% of Executives Say Covid 19 Sped Up Digital Transformation https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/09/10/97-of-executives-say-covid-19-sped-up-digital-transformation/?utm_source=LINKEDIN_COMPANY&utm_medium=social&utm_content=3674440050&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesMainLI#72858f934799

  Two Young Women, Writing and Sewing, In an Interior at Hatton, Wickshire Attributed to Granddaughters of Dr. Samuel Parr, 1820-1830 Daily Thoughts 09/10/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Energy and Civilization A History.  I am reading about treadmills, water wheels, and charcoal.  It is quite interesting. I checked the displays. I worked a little bit on the technology survey. I also worked on grants. Our Favorite Ways to Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/our-favorite-ways-celebrate-library-card-sign-month 2020 Library Design Showcase https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2020/09/01/2020-library-design-showcase/ American Library Association We count! Read Along http://www.ala.org/advocacy/we-count-read-along      

  Jacques-Emile Blanche Portrait de Marcel Proust 1892 Daily Thoughts 09/09/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Energy and Civilization A History .  I am reading about how water power became part of farming. I spent some time at the reference desk for Curbside Pickup. I also spent some time at the reference desk to cover browsing hours.  We had a few people come in.  It is a change and slowly more people will come in. I charged up the laptop given to us for doing census requests and sat near the rotunda for an hour. I put in some orders for new books and talked to my vendor. Nominate a Superstar Librarian to Win $5000 http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/nominate-superstar-librarian-win-5000  

  Jan Gotard, Patience Player, 1931 Daily Thoughts 09/08/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. On the way to work, I read some more of  Energy and Civilization A History.   I am reading about the history of farming. This morning, I checked the book displays. We are open from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. today for browsing the collection to the public.  It is the first time we have had people in the building for a while.  We have a variety of different barriers up to protect us from Covid 19. I worked on some orders for new books today. I looked through 2 copies of the New York Times Book Review. Promoting 2020 Census Participation in a Pandemic I am going to the meeting for the census for the city tonight. https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/08/promoting-2020-census-participation-in-a-pandemic.html?linkId=100000014687369 The New York Public Library Wants To Record Your Covid 19 Pandemic Stories https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/the-new-york-public-librar

  Claude Monet, 1887, In the Woods at Giverny, Blanche Hoschedé Monet at Her Easel with Suzanne Hoschedé Reading, oil on canvas, 91.4 x 97.7 cm, Los Angeles County Museum of Art Daily Thoughts 09/07/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Energy and Civilization A History.   I am learning why there was a focus on bison and mammoth hunting by early hunters.    There is much more food energy than in deer. I also read a little bit more of The Knowledge Illusion Why We Never Think Alone.   I am reading about how it is increasingly important to understand systems of knowledge.  A lot of knowledge is shared between different sources. Groups Ask for Restraining Order to Stop Census Wind Down https://www.startribune.com/groups-ask-for-restraining-order-to-stop-census-wind-down/572318492/ Salem Man Looking to Start Free Plant Library https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/salem-man-looking-to-start-free-plant-library/ The Healing Power of

Fractal Tree Using a Lindenmayer System, by Sokol, released as public domain. Daily Thoughts 09/06/2020  Happy Labor Day Weekend. I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of The Knowledge Illusion .  I am reading about why we think we know more than we do.  Things are too complex for us to understand.  People tend to ignore complexities like fractals and chaos. 13 Beautiful Historic Public Libraries in Chicago https://chicago.curbed.com/maps/chicago-public-library-history-architecture-renovations

  Pierre Bonnard, La Lettre, 1906 Daily Thoughts 09/05/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I also spent some time working on the census. I started reading The Knowledge Illusion Why We Never Think Alone by Stephen Sloman and Philip Fernbach.  This describes how human knowledge is shared.  It also gives clues on why we make idiotic mistakes. Web Bits How Libraries Can Save the 2020 Election https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/03/opinion/mail-voting-trump-libraries.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage Chesterfield County Libraries Offering Learning Pods for Virtual Learning https://www.wtvr.com/news/back-to-school/chesterfield-county-public-library-offering-learning-pods-for-virtual-learning Indie Publishers Ride the Pandemic Rollercoaster https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/84272-indie-publishers-ride-the-pandemic-roller-coaster.html

  Nikolay Ge, Leo Tolstoy, 1884 Daily Thoughts 09/04/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook group this morning. I relaxed on the way to work. We discussed opening plans for browsing the collection for small amounts of time. How Can Libraries Support the 2020 Election? http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/how-can-libraries-support-2020-election This Could Be the Time to Expand Library Books By Mail https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/local-opinions/this-could-be-the-time-to-expand-library-books-by-mail/2020/09/02/b86c09f2-e0c6-11ea-b69b-64f7b0477ed4_story.html  

  National Security Agency (NSA) Security/Motivational Poster from the 1950s or 1960s (Public Domain) Daily Thoughts 09/03/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Moonshots .  I am reading about the entrepreneurial mindset which focuses on attempting breakthroughs. I checked some books to see if they were in the proper location. I posted some more on social media about the census. We are almost finished with the census bags which we give out as part of Curbside Pickup. “ Moana” Star Auli’i Cravalho Encourages Everyone to Get Counted in the 2020 Census http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/%E2%80%9Cmoana%E2%80%9D-star-auli%E2%80%99i-cravalho-encourages-everyone-get-counted-2020-census

Attributed to Gerit Dou, A Couple Reading By Candlight, Between  1650 and 1675 Daily Thoughts 09/02/2020  I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Moonshots.  I am reading about how to keep a positive and realistic attitude. I read several copies of the New York Times Book Review, a copy of Booklist and the latest copy of Bookpage.  I also put in some orders for new books. Publishers, Internet Archive Propose Year Long Discovery Plan For Copyright Case https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/84228-publishers-internet-archive-propose-yearlong-discovery-plan-for-copyright-case.html 5 Reasons Everyone Should Have A Library Card http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/5-reasons-everyone-should-have-library-card 2020 Library Design Showcase https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2020/09/01/2020-library-design-showcase/

  Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1798-1861) Daily Thoughts 09/01/2020 I checked the library Twitter and Facebook Group this morning. I read some more of Moonshots.   I am reading about how Abundance requires technological disruption and new ways of thinking to make long term changes.  Incremental changes do not cause major technological advances. I worked on ordering today.  I got a new box of Bookpages to put out. I am also preparing for my census meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m.. I looked through a few copies of the Times Literary Supplement. Portland's Most Famous Bookstore Will No Longer Sell Books On Amazon https://gizmodo.com/portlands-most-famous-bookstore-will-no-longer-sell-boo-1844874010?fbclid=IwAR2N4RnraMNIxf5vhQZExz-kBsypHWMp6HKuYfAli6wOgIvR9mfr0lGO0W4 Dear Book Biz: The Devil's in the Metadata https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/84220-dear-book-biz-the-devil-s-in-the-metadata.html Los Angeles County Library: The Census Helps