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An interview with Caroline Coward, library group supervisor at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, M. Ryan Hess, library services manager at Palo Alto City Library in California, Darra L. Hofman, blockchain researcher, Bohyun Kim, associate professor at University of Rhode Island Libraries, and Annie Norman, state librarian in the Delaware Division of Libraries, is presented. They discuss the possible uses of blockchain in libraries, the need to educate both library employees and users, and what services will not fit into the blockchain model.

The article discusses services for library patrons with disabilities. Emphasis is given to topics such as disability awareness training for librarians and library staff, soliciting feedback from people with disabilities on service expectations, and timing of training, process reviews, and professional development.

The article discusses the use of repair events hosted by libraries to reduce waste and acquire new library patrons from the community. Topics include the ability of repair clinics to teach patrons to repair broken items and inspire them to learn more about products they consume and how they work, the use of Repair Cafes and Fixit Clinics to connect libraries with their surrounding communities, and the use of the repair events to build sustainable societies.

The article discusses designing physical spaces for youth services in libraries and other public places. The importance of having specific spaces within library settings for children and teenagers is examined and the effect of architecture and design on learning is explored. Connections between architectural design and a library's service philosophy, staff involvement, and the focus of library services are discussed. Benefits of user input are also examined.

The article presents several ways libraries can adapt to change and stay relevant to users in the years following the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. The author addresses what he calls "library fitness" in light of the 150th anniversary of the book "The Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin, which presents the theory of the survival of the fittest. The twelve steps to library fitness include emphasizing local communities, engaging library users, and finding and solving problems. Other topics include ideas discussed in the books "Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits," by Leslie Crutchfield and "How the Mighty Fall," by Jim Collins.

Focuses on the Virtual Village Communication Center of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, North Carolina. Description of the renovated technical-services space, which has workstations using high-speed T1 Internet connections and general office-productivity software; Background on the computer lab and how it was designed to give the entire community access to computer technology, information, instruction, and services; Author's views on usage of the computer stations and assistive technologies for the disabled.

The article discusses mental health training for librarians at locations such as the Jackson-Madison County Library, Tennessee and Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library, New Hampshire. Emphasis is given to topics such as the identification of different types of mental illness, providing guidance for youth patrons, and connecting patrons to information resources on mental illness.

The author discusses the issue in inequality in library services. She mentions small things such as programs for infants and toddlers that are inaccessible to working parents, the need to address equity issues regarding library collections, and the need to hire staff that reflects the surrounding population.

The author discusses the role of embedded librarians in providing services to patrons. She mentions several programs that have incorporated embedment, the expansion of services to users who may have not considered using the library, and embedment as a way of staying vital to the communities that are served by the library.

The article offers advice to library professionals on how to develop a summer reading program. In order to create the most effective system, the author suggests soliciting feedback from staff members, conducting patron surveys, and considering input from teachers and other educators.

Reports on a library program in Houston, Texas which will give library card-holding residents free access to email, word processing, spreadsheet software and document storage space. Positive reaction to the program; Technological facilities at the libraries; Cost effectiveness of the program.

The article focuses on how library managers and administrators can encourage innovation in libraries and prevent the failure of new library services. The author suggests that managers should encourage staff to learn about new trends in technology, give staff time to experiment with new initiatives, and develop a work culture that is tolerant of risks. Other topics include budget cuts to libraries, patron population, and rate of return (ROI) for libraries.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Why Librarianship Endures," by Will Manley in the September 2010 issue.

The article focuses on a 2008-2009 study by the American Library Association (ALA) about funding and technology access in public libraries. Results of the study indicated that over 71% of libraries claim that they stand as the sole source of free access to computers and the Internet in their respective communities. Job-seeking services were regarded by the libraries as one of the most crucial online services offered. About 38% of libraries experienced budget increases at or above the inflation rate.

The article discusses the findings of a survey conducted by the American Library Association (ALA) and the Florida State University. According to the survey, public library visits increased by 61% between 1994 and 2004, largely driven by the need for technology. People come to the library because it is often the only source of free access to computers and the Internet in the community. Total circulation also rose 28% in the same 10 years, with children's materials leading the pack at 4.4%.

The author examines whether providing computers and Internet access in libraries is librarianship. He observes that most library patrons are on computers. He suggests that librarians should not be concerned because people coming to the library to surf the Web is a good thing. He advises that librarians should take advantage of every opportunity to grab people's attention and have them notice and use their libraries.

The author discusses the popularity and the importance of online gaming being used in libraries. The author discusses her findings from an article she wrote called "Gaming and Libraries: Intersection of Services," which looked at how online video games, like the virtual environment game Second Life, can offer a range of educational and informational services to library patrons.

Presents information on the spaces set up outside the William H. Welch Medical Library at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland so that librarians can assist library users. Function of the spaces; Description of the spaces.

Focuses on the importance of the sanctuary in libraries. Reason for using public and academic libraries; Risks associated with offering an intellectual sanctuary to library users; Significance of a library sanctuary to individual users; Disadvantages of the absence of the sanctuary of a library; Benefits from using libraries.

Editorial. Discusses the reasons for demands for the installation of filters on library computers. Survey which found that most parents do not use blocking software to prevent their children from viewing objectionable Web sites; Power of the spokespeople for the pro-filtering contingent; Necessity of raising public awareness and funding if libraries are to remain adaptable.