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44 ALKI • November 2019 A Library Is a Time Machine Disguised As a Building by Michael Ebburg Michael Ebburg works at The Seattle Public Library. Most importantly, I believe that the architecture of Seattle's Central Library offers a powerful metaphor for how and why libraries will continue to remain vital and essential in the twenty-first century and beyond. Y et library users are often puzzled by this floor, typically asking "Why is it all red?". [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses perspectives to coalesce into ONE VOICE for all libraries in Washington, D.C. Topics discussed include information on how library advocacy calls for ecosystem thinking about the interrelated role of libraries in communities; growing expertise in recognizing inequity, in striving to be inclusive, in building community coalitions; and community engagement skills to bring digital equity and literacy.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting libraries in Germany within two weeks through the Librarians' Tour of Germany program of the School of Library & Information Studies (SLIS) of the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

The article focuses on the creating makerspaces in libraries which includes participatory learning and exploring creative processes collaboratively and physically. It informs the makerspace evolution is related to disruptive technology such as 3D printer which renders a digital design file as a three-dimensional real-world object. Fayetteville Free Library have installed a 3D printer for patron use and creating its laboratory.

Looks at the advantages of virtual reference services to library users. Features of virtual reference; Approach used by the Washington state government to virtual reference grants; Average questions a day being answered by libraries offering the service.

The article discusses library has many partners who help connect low income and unhoused patrons with community resources and provides information and referrals to housing, job assistance, transportation. It mentions patrons who have difficulty accessing buildings, library provides monthly outreach to eight sanctioned encampments currently within the city limits. It also mentions librarians reached the outcome the partner and building relationships among the children staying at the shelter.

The article provides an overview of two library technology sessions on trends and services in the library profession highlighted at the Washington Library Association (WLA) Conference in 2007. Rick Newell of the Online Computer Library Center presented "General Trends in Technical Services," which enumerated the developments in libraries including e-books. Also noted is that a web page was designed by the PNNL library, co-located with the Washington State University in Tri-Cities, to enhance the experience for its library users.

In this article, the author and president of Washington Library Association (WLA), focuses on role of library patrons in providing support to libraries and talks about his experience of serving the WLA. He says that his term of office will end at the WLA membership lunch meeting to be held on April 26, 2013. He says that people should consider volunteering to serve on a WLA committee or provide volunteer services at the OLA/Oregon Library Association (WLA) Conference.

In this article, the author talks about misconceptions among people about using libraries. He says that very few library users know that library materials can be delivered from one branch to another which is considered a basic function of libraries. He also mentions that the husband of Monica Guzman, a U.S. citizen, thinks that all the good books are available at libraries.