Back-to-School for Libraries: How to Support Schools
Though it might feel like summer reading programs just started, fall is right around the corner. (Yikes! How did this happen?)Read More
Technology & Bridging the Community Gap
“Where do we go from here?”
This million-dollar question was raised in a 2005 article in D-Lib: The Magazine of Digital Library Research. Read More
Thinking Outside the Box in Library Innovation
When it comes to library goals, increasing patrons is a timeless (and probably universal) objective. Given the events of the past couple of years (global pandemic, anyone?), libraries have had to think outside that proverbial box more than ever.Read More
Who’s Reading Books Now? Fixing the Decline in Library Checkouts
If you have a sneaking suspicion that people aren’t reading as much these days, you’re right… and the evidence isn’t just anecdotal. In 2021, American adults report reading two to three fewer books than in previous years.Read More
How Your Library Can Better Reach the Elderly In Your Community
Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? While it might not be as heavily publicized as other heritage months, older adults—those over 65 years of age—are a key constituent for libraries; about 43 percent of baby boomers visit a public or mobile library each year.Read More
How Your Library Can Best Support Local Schools
When it comes to getting more books into kid’s hands, schools and libraries are natural partners. For many students, the school library is the first line of defense against the growing word gap, or a deficit in exposure to vocabulary that affects reading and writing ability, as well as academic performance.Read More
Creative Funding Strategies to Expand Your Library’s Reach
Libraries have always served as central sources of information. But if the past two years have shown us anything, it’s that libraries play another essential role: that of community hubs from which a range of services and resources are disseminated. Read More
Getting Library Books Into the Hands Of More Children
We’ve all heard of the digital divide… but what about the word gap?Read More
How Technology Can Extend Your Library’s Reach
As pandemic-era restrictions loosen, thoughts turn to an age-old challenge: How can we extend our library’s reach?Read More