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Oct 3, 2024 · ALA, led by its Public Library Association division, has developed resources to help libraries respond to the overdose crisis. “The 25 Finalists for the 2024 National Book Awards for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature were announced with the New York Times October 1.
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Jeannette Boner writes: “After eight years, Teton County (Wyo.) Library has been forced to cancel its free Harry Potter-inspired programming for children and adults. This year’s events—A Night at Hogwarts, Harry Potter Trivia for Adults, and Harry Potter Family Day—had all been scheduled for later this month. The library said in a press ...
2024 Library Systems Report - American Libraries Magazine
May 1, 2024 · The company currently employs a workforce of 57. In 2023, 108 libraries spanning 248 locations signed agreements for Atriuum, bringing total installations up to 5,362. Of these sites, 3,854 are school libraries, 1,036 are public libraries, 73 are academic libraries, and 399 represent other library types.
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May 3, 2021 · The 2021 Library Systems Report documents ongoing investments of libraries in strategic technology products in 2020. It covers for-profit and nonprofit organizations that offer strategic resource management products—especially integrated library systems and library services platforms—and comprehensive discovery products.
ALA Releases State of America’s Libraries 2024 Report
On April 8, the American Library Association (ALA) released its State of America’s Libraries 2024 report, an annual summary of library trends. The report is published during National Library Week, this year being held April 7–13.. Censorship attempts took center stage again in the 2024 report. The number of unique titles targeted for censorship surged by 65% from 2022 to 2023, …
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Brian Stephens writes: “Lack of high-speed internet is a significant problem in almost 75% of communities served by the nation’s K–12 schools, according to Funds For Learning’s annual E-Rate Applicant Survey.A key change to the E-rate program’s rules aims to narrow the ‘homework gap’ by making Wi-Fi hotspots that schools and libraries loan to students and patrons eligible …
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By Kristin Pekoll. Databases and digital resources Almost every library has at least one database subscription that offers curated content published by reputable sources. The target audience and content vary widely among databases, and because databases are digital resources, users can access the content in various settings—in the library, at ...
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2023 Library Systems Report. By Marshall Breeding. Interest in open systems has been growing within the library world for at least 15 years, and recent procurements reflect important breakthroughs. The selection of the open source library services platform (LSP) FOLIO by Library of Congress (LC), the MOBIUS consortium, the National Library of ...