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1. Library Services During Incarceration and Reentry

Author

Riggs, Krista

Subjects
San Francisco, California. Public Library, New York, New York. Public Library, Prisoners, Public libraries, Library and information science
Abstract

Public libraries across the country are collaborating with jails and detention facilities in their local areas to provide materials, outreach, and services for incarcerated individuals and their families. These programs [...]

Published
2022

2. NYPL Center for Educators and Schools: Empowering Teaching and Learning

Author

Burns-Simpson, Shauntee

Subjects
New York, New York. Public Library, Schools, Public libraries, Banned books, Library and information science
Abstract

In the face of numerous challenges such as the pandemic, book bans, and curriculum changes, fostering a love of reading and learning has become increasingly difficult for teachers, students, and [...]

Published
2023

3. Supporting Staff Mental Health: Ideas from the Field

Author

Bonfield, Brett

Subjects
New York, New York. Public Library, Public libraries -- Social aspects -- Health aspects, Mental health -- Social aspects -- Health aspects, Mediation -- Health aspects -- Social aspects, Library and information science
Abstract

To complement the ideas shared by the other writers who discuss mental health in this issue of Public Libraries, I reached out, on behalf of PLA's Task Force on Equity, [...]

Published
2020

4. Join the Fine-Free Movement

Author

Salazar, Ramiro S.

Subjects
New York, New York. Public Library, Public libraries, Technology, E-books, Libraries, Internet services, Video recordings, Mobile devices, Library and information science
Abstract

For more than a hundred years, public libraries have served as the great equalizer in communities by providing free access to information, services, and resources. Through the years, as new [...]

Published
2019

5. Engaging patrons with library podcasts

Author

Dowling, Brendan

Subjects
New York, New York. Public Library, Librarians, Public libraries, Podcasting, Library and information science
Abstract

As podcasts have further embedded themselves Into popular culture, public libraries have become active producers of podcast content, through both workshops for patrons and library-hosted programs. At their base level, [...]

Published
2017

6. Time to rethink readers' advisory education?

Author

Crowley, Bill

Subjects
New York, New York. Public Library, Public libraries, Library and information science, American Library Association
Abstract

About a decade after the 1989 appearance of the first edition of Joyce G. Saricks and Nancy Brown's Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library, (1) a unique opportunity was [...]

Published
2014

7. How libraries are changing to accommodate patron wants and needs

Author

Hill, Nanci Milone

Subjects
New York, New York. Public Library, Social networks, Libraries, Library and information science
Abstract

Anyone who works in a library, public or otherwise, knows that the role that libraries play in the digital age is constantly changing. In January 2013, PEW Research released its [...]

Published
2014

8. Family literacy on the inside

Author

Higgins, Nicholas

Subjects
New York, New York. Public Library, Prisoners -- Education, Literacy -- New York, Prison libraries, Library and information science
Abstract

He tried to recall what he had read about the disease. Figures floated across his memory, and he recalled that some thirty or so great plagues known to history had [...]

Published
2013

9. 2020 ELECTION

Subjects
New York, New York. Public Library, Boards of directors, Corporate directors, Library and information science
Abstract

The PLA Nominating Committee has unveiled candidates for the association's 2020 election. Seven nominees will stand for four positions on the PLA Board of Directors: 2021-22 president, ALA division councilor, [...]

Published
2020

10. 'Music in the library'

Author

Jackson, Paul

Subjects
New York, New York. Public Library, Public libraries, Library and information science
Abstract

Since--and perhaps before--public libraries started building auditoriums in their libraries, we have had music programs for the public. Some of these programs started back in the 1940s; possibly earlier. One [...]

Published
2016

11. Library of the mind, body, heart, & soul

Author

Stover, Kaite Mediatore and Moyer, Hessuca

Subjects
New York, New York. Public Library, Librarians, Public libraries, Library and information science
Abstract

People love libraries. We've got the Pew studies to prove it. A couple of years ago this column celebrated the librarian. For National Library Week this year, we celebrate the [...]

Published
2016

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