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Obama Nominates San Francisco City Librarian to Serve on National Museum and Library Services Board
Academic Libraries, Jobs, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Public Libraries
|From an SFPL News Release: San Francisco City Librarian Luis Herrera was nominated today by President Barack Obama to serve on the National Museum and Library Services Board. Mr. Herrera, who was recently named Librarian of the Year 2012 by Library Journal magazine, has served as City Librarian since 2005. He oversees San Francisco’s 28 […]
Two Public Libraries Join OCLC WorldShare Warsaw University in Poland To Use EBSCO Discovery Results From the 2012 Mobile and Museums Survey (Hat Tip: @maxkaiser)
From The Oshkosh Northwestern: The Forrest R. Polk Library at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh serves as a repository for state and federal documents, including papers on government funded research and records from legislative hearings.”One of the major battles being fought now is in the area of open access to research funded by the federal government […]
IFLA & EIFL: Formation of New Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries at the Internet Governance Forum
Associations and Organizations, Funding, Libraries, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries, Video Recordings
|From an IFLA Announcement: IFLA is pleased to report that a new Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries has been approved by the Secretariat of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). IGF Dynamic Coalitions are informal, issue-specific groups consisting of stakeholders that are interested in particular issues. They gather academics, representatives of governments, and members of […]
From The Times-Picayune: For some New Orleanians, the story of the post-Katrina public library system’s resurrection might read like a never-ending tale. While officials managed to reopen five of the 13 storm-damaged locations quickly, many neighborhoods have been forced to rely on makeshift mini-libraries housed in trailers, bookmobiles, elementary schools and abandoned retail spaces, including […]
Radio Program Looks at Outsourcing of Public Libraries, Audio File and Text Transcript Available Online
Associations and Organizations, Funding, Libraries, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries
|The following program was recorded on March 8, 2011 and aired on WAMU-FM in Washington D.C. The Kojo Nnamdi Show: Outsourcing Public Libraries From the WAMU Web Site: Cash-strapped communities across the country have outsourced services ranging from trash pickup to tech support. But in a trend that’s sparking debate around the country, more and […]
Large California Consortium Joins Movement Toward Library Ebook Ownership
Associations and Organizations, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Libraries, Public Libraries
|From Michael Kelley at Library Journal: The largest library network in California is going to adopt the pioneering ebook business model of Colorado’s Douglas County Libraries, which allows libraries to truly own, not rent, their ebooks. The San Mateo-based Califa Group, which brokers services and products for 220 multi-type library systems (1000 buildings), has seeded […]
New York Public Library and FIT Archives Launch Digital Archive of Historic Fashion Drawings and Sketches
Archives and Special Collections, Digital Collections, Digital Preservation, Libraries, Public Libraries, Resources
|From The NY Times: After two years of planning, the Picture Collection of the New York Public Library and the Special Collections & FIT Archives of the Fashion Institute of Technology Library have recently started a digital archive of fashion drawings and sketches by André Fashion Studios, The collection, André Studios 1930-1941: Fashion Drawings & […]
Statistics: New Study Looks at the Changing Demands of the Urban Public Library in 15 U.S. Cities
Funding, Jobs, Libraries, News, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries
|From the Pew Charitable Trusts: A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts finds that urban libraries are experiencing increased demands for an ever-widening array of services, due in part to the poor economy. At the same time, libraries’ funding from local governments has been cut, leaving them with fewer resources, staff and hours with […]
From the CBC: Halifax public libraries have seen a huge spike in the number of people borrowing e-books, so the they’re now shopping for tablets and e-readers to train librarians to manage the demand. The libraries are shopping for 40 new devices — iPads, BlackBerry PlayBooks, and Sony e-readers. They’ll be used to train staff […]