Public Library Lore

Many e-handouts from the Public Library Association meeting that wrapped up last week, most in PDF or .doc format. Topics include Reaching Out to the LGBT Community; Creating Musical Storytimes to Encourage Emergent Literacy; Creating Dynamic Library Atmospheres; The Digital Revolution and Libraries - What’s Next?; Public Libraries as Community Problem Solvers ; Market Driven […]

Filed under: readers advisory, libraries, non-fiction, technology, memoirs, librarianship on April 1st, 2008 | No Comments »

Library Books ATM

Contra Costa County Library in California is getting ATMs that dispense library books in four locations around the county, with the first in a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station. The machines hold from 270-400 books. Patrons select books from a list of genres, and the machine authenticates their library card and dispenses the chosen […]

Filed under: libraries, technology on February 28th, 2008 | No Comments »