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Tag Archives: Public Libraries
13 Reasons Why Libraries are Holding Us All Together | Read It Forward
Tiffany King, author of Eat at Home Tonight, argues why libraries are relevant, why they matter, and how these unsung heroes hold communities together.
Source: 13 Reasons Why Libraries are Holding Us All Together | Read It Forward
A Day in the Life: Reference Librarian at a Public Library
An hour-by-hour account of an average day in the life of a reference librarian serving adults at a busy public library.
Editor’s Note: I used to be a reference librarian at a major urban public library, and this is a pretty decent overview of a typical day, although most were not typical.
Source: A Day in the Life: Reference Librarian at a Public Library
Why public libraries are still essential in 2018 – Vox
Libraries exist for the public. Amazon exists to maximize profits.
Source: Why public libraries are still essential in 2018 – Vox
National Library Week: Andrew Carnegie built 1,700 public libraries. But some towns refused his money. – The Washington Post
After a deadly strike at a Carnegie steel plant, some working-class communities refused to erect buildings bearing his name. He transformed the country’s cultural landscape anyway.
How public libraries help build healthy communities | Brookings Institution
Marcela Cabello and Stuart Butler examine the important role libraries play in communities.
“They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. Increasingly in the United States, you also can’t judge a library’s value to its community by simply its books. Let us explain.”
Source: How public libraries help build healthy communities | Brookings Institution
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