Library services for the unemployed
According to a 2010 study of perceptions of libraries, 37% of respondents said that they have used the library more …Read the Rest
Libraries and adult literacy
America has a problem with adult literacy. Too many adults read so poorly they can barely function. American libraries, therefore, …Read the Rest
Wrong word rant, or, misused pears
I had a chat on Facebook not long ago where my friend was enthusiastically explaining a new school he had …Read the Rest
The continuing value of public libraries
In the past ten years new downtown libraries have opened in Seattle, Montreal, Salt Lake City, that I have been …Read the Rest
Ten money saving tips with library services
Free. Cheap. What’s not to love about library resources and services? You’re already paying for the library through your local …Read the Rest
Why and how to search for books with ISBN
ISBN, or International Standard Book Number, provides a unique identifier for books and similar products published anywhere in the world. …Read the Rest
Writing with active voice
Active voice brings writing to life. In active voice, the subject of the sentence does something. Active sentences are more …Read the Rest
25 quotations on libraries and reading
A man’s library is a sort of harem — Ralph Waldo Emerson I have always imagined that Paradise will be …Read the Rest
Information seeking: the Internet vs bookstores vs the library
Finding information isn’t difficult. We can talk to friends, watch TV, listen to the radio, read the newspaper, etc. Not …Read the Rest
What is a library? What one element is required?
Most people, I suppose, think of a building when they think of a library, but a library doesn’t need a …Read the Rest
