The Institute of Museum and Library Services today released the latest data from its 2016 Public Libraries Survey. The Public Libraries Survey examines key indicators of public library use, financial health, staffing, and resources. Explore the FY 2016 data and supplementary tables. Read the full press release here…(Read More)
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By Cen Cheng, Head of InterLibrary Services, Michigan State University Libraries and Naomi Chow, ILL Librarian, University of Hawaii at Manoa. The Internet Archive is leveraging a portion of the copyright exceptions under the 17 U.S. Code § 108 – Limitations on exclusive rights: Reproduction by libraries and archives, section (h). The exception is being called…(Read More)
National Library Week is the perfect opportunity to encourage your community to tell their stories. This year, in keeping with the Libraries Lead theme, ask your patrons to tell us how the library led them to something of value in their lives. One randomly selected winner will receive a $100 VISA gift card and a…(Read More)
On February 11, while the world is focused on medals of the gold, silver and bronze kind, many of us will be in Denver focusing on medals of another kind—the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The XXIII Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea and the Carnegie Medals share more…(Read More)
Originally published in Reference and User Services Quarterly (RUSQ) Vol 57, No 2 (2017). Each year, the Business Reference Sources Committee of BRASS selects the outstanding business reference sources published since May of the previous year. This year, the committee reviewed nine entries; of these, two were designated as “Outstanding,” six as “Notable,” and one…(Read More)
All ALA Midwinter Meeting attendees are invited to this free event to celebrate the year’s best in adult reading and reference at RUSA’s Book and Media Awards Ceremony. The event will take place Sunday, February 11, 5-7pm and is sponsored by NoveList. Selections are made by library professionals who work closely with…(Read More)
Upon releasing his new book, 40+ New Revenue Sources for Libraries and Nonprofits (ALA Editions, 2016), I had the chance to follow up with author and BRASS member, Ed Rossman about how he entered librarianship and why it’s important to be proactive in finding new revenue streams. For more information about the book, readers…(Read More)
Last week The White House released the proposed budget that calls for eliminating the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS), the only federal agency charged with providing support to the nation’s hundreds of thousands of libraries and museums. ALA and RUSA need your help to ensure that IMLS is saved, because without libraries…(Read More)
