Libraries See Opening as Bookstores Close Read More More Relevant Than Ever Read More At libraries, children find delight in reading to dogs Read More Libraries to get cheaper, faster book loan service Read More Kalamazoo Little Free Libraries promote literacy and community Read More E-readers on the rise, e-books checked out frequently at libraries […]
Category Archives: Library Industry
Library News: E-books on Loan, Libraries will collect “Food for Fines”, Tips for a Stress-Free Library Experience
Rochester Library Can Now Text You When Your Favorite Author’s Latest Book Hits Shelves Read More Libraries’ literacy program helps meet families’ needs Read More E-books on loan from Frackville, Orwigsburg libraries Read More Public libraries evolving with technology Read More Take your libraries seriously Read More Libraries across the world Read More Libraries will […]
Library News: Libraries See Opening as Bookstores Close, E-readers on the rise, SF Library: No Bedbug Risk From Books
Libraries See Opening as Bookstores Close Read More More Relevant Than Ever Read More At libraries, children find delight in reading to dogs Read More Libraries to get cheaper, faster book loan service Read More Kalamazoo Little Free Libraries promote literacy and community Read More E-readers on the rise, e-books checked out frequently at libraries […]
Library News: Libraries launches text-message service, Do-it-yourself checkouts, Offers Google Chromebooks
A library worth checking out Read More Indoor lawns help students handle stress Read More Library offers Google Chromebooks, free Wi-Fi Read More On the Spectrum: Little Free Libraries’ top 3,000 Read More Tufts Libraries launches text-message service Read More Do-it-yourself checkouts proliferating at suburban libraries Read More Digital age bringing changes to offerings of […]
Library News: Library Introduces Book-A-Librarian, E-Books Grow at Libraries, 10 ‘Little Libraries’
Are libraries important to our children? Read More Library eyes e-book effort Read More What libraries give to students speaks volumes Read More Amarillo Public Library introduces Book-A-Librarian Read More Library embracing technology, electronic reading Read More 13-millionth Volume Acquired Read More 10 ‘little libraries’ to open new chapter in Parkside Read More Poland’s National […]
Library News Byte: Specialty Library, Library for Autism Resources, Library iPad Project
China spends big to build libraries for all villages Read More Why Good Libraries are Important for Education Read More Specialty library caters to Christians around the world Read More Phillips Public Library a place for autism resources Read More Library iPad project a success Read More One card opens the pages in six libraries […]
Library News Byte: Little Free Libraries, Lending Libraries, Self-Checkout in Libraries
Libraries making switch to self-checkout Read More Little Free Libraries emerge in Milwaukee Read More Library introduces OneSearch Read More Library restored to promote reading habit Read More Libraries encourage use of e-readers Read More Village Cracks Down on Little Free Libraries Read More Lending libraries provides way to share, read new books Read More […]
Library Newsbytes: Mini-Library in a Birdhouse, Zombies Invade Library, Picking Up Slack from the Bookstores
The Smallest of Our Library’s Big Attractions A recent donated book of Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets is now one of the two attractions for Allen County Public Library. Among all other collections of the Library, this particular one is a rare miniature book carousel holding the complete works of Shakespeare. Read More Can libraries pick […]
6 Steps to Change Up Chat Reference | Virtual Reference Software Tips
Free Patron Support Tips via Email – Sign up! When it comes to virtual services, chat reference provides a quick, reliable, and direct way to answer questions and resolve problems. The benefits are numerous: librarians can perform an efficient reference interview, quotes and links can be exchanged seamlessly between participants, conversations can be archived by […]
A Librarian’s Worth Around the World [INFOGRAPHIC]
This infographic (not quite a year old) has some incredibly interesting statistics about librarians around the world. Some of the stats: 1.5 billion visits to the library per year. 78% are women, 22% are men. Reference librarians answer more than 7.2 million questions every week. 65% of people polled have visited the library within the […]