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The article discusses that both school and public libraries offer different business hours, diverse resources, different online databases, unique facilities and makerspaces, and varying service. It mentions that librarians often want to work with other librarians to help the people they serve. It also mentions that libraries can share resources by collaboratively purchasing resources or developing a system that allows another library's patrons to access their resources.

While public libraries offer a plethora of programs related to SDOH, public health professionals rarely consider public libraries as a community partner or location for public health initiatives. I first noticed the overlap between the mission of public libraries and public health during my doctoral studies. [Extracted from the article]

BOOK REVIEW Loaners: The Making of a Street Library, byBen Hodgson and Laura Moulton Laura Moulton created Street Books in 2011 as a publicarts project, where she would take a bike equipped with astorage box packed with gently used books into Portland,Oregon as a way to connect with people living outside. Hodgson eventually becomes an inventoryspecialist for Street Books, arranging and shelving booksthe street librarians can take on their shifts, as wellas serving as a street librarian himself. Originally intended as a three-month project, StreetBooks celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2021, alongwith the publication of Loaners: The Making of a StreetLibrary, written by Moulton and Ben Hodgson. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the data collected from the selection of the two groups such as the members of the nonprofit organization Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the 25 largest public libraries in the U.S., regarding the library websites and discovery services. Topics discussed include the list of libraries participated in the study which was based on fact sheet, and the percentages of the ARL member libraries and large public libraries that present their main website.

Chapter 3 examines differences in ILS satisfaction by library type (public vs. academic) and size. Satisfied libraries praise quality customer service; dissatisfied ones mention a variety of issues, including business direction, ILS functionality, customer service problems, and cost. Chapter 3 also examines trends over time for both satisfaction and interest in open source, and speculates on reasons behind these trends. Finally, it examines the relationship between company loyalty and future migration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides an analysis of the use of Second Life virtual world by public libraries. The libraries examined include Cleveland Public Library in Cleveland, Ohio, Glenview Public Library in Glenview, Illinois, and Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library in Presque Isle, Maine. Reasons that public libraries should consider a virtual world like Second Life include the ability and the opportunity to attract users from a wide range of audience and the opportunity to offer services the library might not be able to offer. The author stresses the need for librarians to think critically about the resources and events they will be able to offer and the benefits the library will gain from Second Life.

The article presents lessons from the Public Library Connectivity Study of the Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP). According to 58% of public libraries in the U.S., their Internet connectivity speed was insufficient in 2007. This has been attributed to the increased demand for public library Internet access and bandwidth requirement for supporting current Internet applications and services. The study revealed that both library users and staff were affected by the inadequate bandwidth provided.

The article discusses key findings from the 2007-2008 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study (PLFTAS). The survey team used a sample and replacement strategy, inducing 96% of the U.S. libraries that were sampled to respond. Results showed that 98.9% of public library branches offer public Internet while 72.5% report that they are the only ones to provide free public computer and Internet access in their communities. An average of 12 public access workstations has been posted, increasing from 10.7 in 2006-2007.

The article presents initiatives of the New York Public Library (NYPL) as financial education providers for the community and on campus. It discusses Money Matters for NYPL users supported by McGraw Hill Financial and Money Matters, a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian continuing project funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for NYPL staff. It also offers the role of Science, Industry, and Business Library of NYPL in the development of these initiatives.

The article reports on readers' advisory services which suggest books based on tattoos of library users. it mentions several libraries who have started such programs, the use of the tattoos and the stories behind them to suggest books, and the libraries' plans to continue their programs.

The article discusses the author's views about how American libraries can lead the effort to combat fake news as of 2017, and it mentions media literacy in the U.S., as well as the ways that librarians can assist library patrons in accessing accurate information. According to a 2016 research report, a majority of adults in the U.S. receive their news in real time from online social media websites and services. Journalists in America are also assessed.

The article offers news briefs concerning the American Libraries Association (ALA). The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded ALA a grant to support the organization's efforts to ensure free public access to the Internet in all of U.S. public libraries. A fundraising campaign for the 2007 ALA PPO Cultural Communities Fund is underway.

The article offers news briefs related to American libraries as of March 2006. Flooding at Yale University's Sterling Memorial Library in New Haven, Connecticut, damaged some 3,000 books and a valuable collection of Cambodian newspapers that document the nation's genocide during the 1970s. Ongoing patron-behavior woes during after-school hours have prompted officials of the Wickliffe Public Library in Ohio to ban visits between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. from youngsters under 14 unless accompanied by an adult or enrolled in a library program.

The article focuses on a study on the growth of computer and Internet services in public libraries in the U.S. and how such services are financed. It notes that 90% of libraries provide formal training or information technology assistance to effectively utilize computers and online resources. According to the study, Internet services available in public libraries have increased. Also mentioned is an increase in the number of libraries which report that offering services for job seekers is important to the role of the public library.

The article talks about the worth of libraries. Every library employee should know three crucial things about the library's host system: its missions, its structure and its history. It states that policies establishing unfiltered access to Internet resources for children brought into question the common notion of public libraries being good for children. While all library users should receive the same open, friendly, excellent service, some need to be kept fully satisfied all the time.

Features stories regarded as the real measures of the success of librarians. Role of the Vancouver Public Library in fulfilling the dying request of a patron's friend; Efforts of a librarian to help Patricia Cook receive her first reading achievement certificate; Importance for librarians to draw the connections between the statistics they report and the lives of their community members. INSETS: Geting the Word Out;The Power of a Few Visits.

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 therapy dogs, emotional support dogs, service dogs and their presence in libraries. Emphasis is given to topics such as requirements for identifying service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act, sensitivity to the fears and allergies of library patrons, and the use of dogs ion library programs.

The article presents facts on education and libraries. The average level of expenditure per student at the tertiary level in 2009 was 13,728 U.S. dollars. A survey showed that 53 percent of Americans ages 16 and older visited a public library or book-mobile in 2012. The Modern Language Association expects 1,246 job listings for academic foreign-language jobs in 2012-13.

The author discusses the usefulness of library displays for suggesting books to library patrons, from the perspective of readers' advisory services. Displays of books are simple to set up and stock, and are easy for patrons to use. Methods for tracking the number of books checked out from displays are mentioned, and the advantages of involving library staff members in the selection of books for display are discussed.

The article reports that while more than 99 percent of public libraries in the U.S. offer Internet access, many have not kept up with increasing infrastructure demands, which may have implications for demand at academic libraries. An average of 10.7 public access workstations are owned by public library branches, the article notes. Bandwidth speed has slightly declined, with 62.1 percent of public library branches having connection speeds of greater than 769kbps. Nearly 80 percent of libraries also claim to have insufficient workstations some or all of the day.

This article discusses the author's opinion that the personal opinions of librarians does not belong in a reader's advisory for books. Also discussed is how the responsibility of librarians who provide the reader's advisories has increased as the professional interest in these advisories has also increased.

The author reflects on the findings of the report "Opportunity for All: How the American Public Benefits From Internet Access at U.S. Libraries" from the University of Washington regarding the use and importance of internet access in public libraries. Internet use for employment applications, education, and researching health issues is examined and the risks of reduced access to technology and information caused by library budget cuts are explored.

The article focuses on the "2007 Public Library Funding and Technology Access Study," which provides the most complete national picture of computer and Internet access in U.S. public libraries, conducted by John Carlo Bertot and Charles McClure of Florida State University. The study found that on average, there are 10.7 public access computers in each library branch. For the first time, the study asked if the wireless and wired Internet connections shared the same bandwidth, and nearly half of respondents answered yes.

The article reports on the improvements needed by the District of Columbia Public Library. Some of the library improvement suggestions include expanding and reorganizing staff, rebuilding most neighborhood branches, adding cafeterias and bookstores to some branches and offering wireless Internet access at every facility.

Presents the results of "Public Libraries and the Internet 2004: Survey Results and Findings," a report issued in June 2005 by the Information Use Management and Policy Institute at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Challenge facing U.S. libraries in providing enough workstations to meet Internet demand; Selected goals of the study; Key issues identified from the research; Implications of the data for many issues that affect public libraries and the roles they play, or can play, in the networked society.

Reports on the crisis being faced by public libraries in Great Britain that could make them unused and irrelevant by 2020 according to a report released by business analyst Tim Coates entitled "Who's in Charge?" Percentage decline in library usage in the past 10 years; Rise of the national cost of public library service; Reaction of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals to the report.

Presents updates on information technology and libraries in the United States as of December 2003. Explanation that the adoption by public libraries in the U.S. of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology poses no problem for the privacy of library users; Information on library systems that are good for the use of public libraries; Web support to bibliographic identifiers.

Explains that the increasing number of seniors visiting public libraries in the United States poses a number of challenges to librarians. Reason for the increase in the number seniors in the country; Sociological and psychological conditions of seniors which librarians must take into account in their interaction with them; Suggestions on how should librarians deal with senior patrons. INSET: Health Challenges for Seniors.