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Why are libraries important? Here are 8 good reasons

As part of National Library Week, the American Library Association released its annual State of America's Libraries ...

How AI in public libraries can benefit librarians and patrons alike

It is inarguably the game-changing technology of the moment. Once the stuff of science fiction, artificial intelligence ...

Green libraries: Going eco-friendly for Earth Day 2024

It was a pivotal moment in the early history of the modern environmental movement. On April 22, 1970 — long before ...

National Library Week highlights the role of libraries in our digital age

Let's be honest; there's really never a bad time to celebrate libraries, or to take some time to consider the role that ...

Preserving Indigenous languages: libraries have a role to play

Here's an alarming statistic: a 2021 study by researchers at Australian National University warned that, of the ...

Why media literacy is a shared responsibility to history and the future

For those who love books, libraries are sacred places. Once inside, we are surrounded by an infinity of words and ...

Maximizing patron engagement: How PressReader enriches your library's user experience

The modern public library is a really a community gathering place, where patrons come to learn, to meet with ...

How to prepare today for critical media literacy issues of the future

The need for media literacy isn’t new — but our current cultural climate and digital ecosystem certainly give today’s ...

Four factors to consider when choosing tech tools for libraries in 2024

The technological evolution of the public library — already a long-standing trend — continues in 2024, with no signs of ...

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