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Nov 6, 2024 · LLRX, Oct. 29. 4d. Steven Mintz writes: “For decades, a college or university’s quality was measured by the size of its library collection. The library was the campus’s crown jewel, a towering building at the institution’s center, symbolizing academic prestige. But as collections shift online and physical books move into remote storage ...
November/December 2024 | American Libraries Magazine
By Alison Marcotte. During the first round of funding, 240 small and rural libraries, located within towns with populations of under 25,000 people, received awards of $10,000 or $20,000 to improve the accessibility of their facilities, services, and programs. American Libraries spoke with five libraries that participated in the program’s ...
2024 Library Systems Report - American Libraries Magazine
May 1, 2024 · The 2024 Library Systems Report documents ongoing investments of libraries in strategic technology products in 2023. 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.
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Libraries Transforming Communities, One Year Later. By Alison Marcotte. During the first round of funding, 240 small and rural libraries, located within towns with populations of under 25,000 people, received awards of $10,000 or $20,000 to improve the accessibility of their facilities, services, and programs. American Libraries spoke with five ...
2021 Library Systems Report - American Libraries Magazine
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.
Cronk, Jamison, McCauley Seek 2026–2027 ALA Presidency
1 day ago · ALA announced on November 11 the candidates running for ALA president for the 2026–2027 term, and the candidates running for ALA treasurer for 2025–2028. Lindsay Cronk, dean of libraries at Tulane University in New Orleans; Andrea Jamison, assistant professor of school librarianship at Illinois State University in Normal; and Maria McCauley, director of libraries at Cambridge (Mass ...
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2021 Library Design Showcase - American Libraries Magazine
Sep 1, 2021 · Project type: Renovation and expansion Architect: Teeple Architects Size: 227,732 square feet Cost: $85 million Canadian Photo: Andrew Latreille. PHIL MOREHART is a senior editor at American Libraries. The 2021 Library Design Showcase is American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries that address user needs in unique ...
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 …
2022 Library Design Showcase - American Libraries Magazine
Sep 1, 2022 · Welcome to the 2022 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries ’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries that address user needs in inventive, interesting, and effective ways. This year’s slate—similar to last year’s—features building projects completed during the ongoing pandemic. Despite continued challenges and shifting ...