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4 days ago · On November 6, ALA issued a statement following the results of the 2024 US election. The full statement reads as follows: “In response to results of the 2024 US election, ALA vowed to continue its defense of the core values of librarianship in the face of political threats. ‘We know that many of our members are concerned that the election results portend attacks on libraries, library ...
2024 Library Systems Report - American Libraries Magazine
May 1, 2024 · The company currently employs a workforce of 57. In 2023, 108 libraries spanning 248 locations signed agreements for Atriuum, bringing total installations up to 5,362. Of these sites, 3,854 are school libraries, 1,036 are public libraries, 73 are academic libraries, and 399 represent other library types.
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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 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 …
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.
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Helping library patrons navigate the election year. By Ashley Johnson and Catherine Savage and Roz Topolski | November 1, 2024.
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Jun 1, 2020 · The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab at University of Rhode Island Libraries holds weekly “robot hours” during which students learn to control and program robots. Some aspects of library work are more likely to benefit from robots than others. For example, libraries can use social robots to greet visitors and answer directional questions.