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 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
People Line Up Waiting For The Lending Library Machine To Turn On
That’s right, the people are lining up to wait for the Palm Harbor Public Library Lending Library to turn on. Minutes before the library ever even closes. In Palm Harbor, Florida the Palm Harbor Public Library installed a Lending Library, outside of the Main library, to better reach patrons during all hours that the library […]