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The role libraries play in economic development

Libraries are so much more than books. We’re not just talking about the pivot to digital content. As any librarian or ...

8 ways PressReader's remote access options build patron loyalty

The internet may be full of odes to the library and passionate subReddits of bibliophiles, but the truth is, digitally ...

Public libraries play a crucial role in sustainable development

For many people, “sustainable development” prompts thoughts of going “green” or adopting environmentally friendly ...

How Kent District Library supports its community by listening to their needs

Kent District Library has always embraced the unusual. Since 2013, they’ve been expanding the definition of what a ...

How Edinburgh City Libraries protects and empowers its most vulnerable populations

Edinburgh City Libraries is used to playing an active role in their community. People rely on its multiple branches — ...

4 things libraries need to budget for in the next 5 years (CHEAT SHEET)

New ideas, no matter how brilliant, take planning and resources to execute. By presenting their library’s budget to ...

How today’s libraries are funded: 5 innovative ideas (CHEAT SHEET)

Libraries are core institutions for communities around the world. With a mission to democratize access to knowledge and ...

What role do librarians play in the fight for media literacy?

It’s been heartening to see a rise in literacy around the world in the past 50 years. But we’re facing a new challenge, ...

How the South African Library for the Blind is making content accessible with PressReader

Around the world, libraries do the vital work of making sure everyone has access to knowledge and information — and ...