How San Franciscans use their libraries is shifting dramatically
In lieu of borrowing physical books and other items, residents could check out digital materials, including eBooks, streaming content and digital newspapers and magazines. As a result, digital circulation during these months rose by at least 40%. December 2020 recorded the library’s highest monthly digital circulation of over 555,000 — a 50% increase from the previous December.
5 Ways Libraries Used to Be Hardcore
While every profession employs miserable people doing jobs just because they’re told to, librarians are an exception. Librarians are heroes. Librarians — and firefighters. Firefighters are heroes, too. It’s no coincidence, then, that these two occupations are so well represented in porn.
Libraries are expanding their role, from social workers to helping homeless patrons. But some say staff are stretched too thin.
https://www.startribune.com/st-paul-libraries-face-moment-of-reckoning/600239371/
Brent Reidy, the new director of Research Libraries, said he hoped to help democratize the 127-year-old library by reaching a younger generation.
“This is a safe space. It should be a safe space no matter what we face with the mandates in the pandemic,” said librarian Jessica Elias
Librarians in Boston united in solidarity on Saturday, holding a rally to push back after several incidents that they say have disrupted staff and library patrons.
Staff and supporters gathered in front of the main branch in Copley Square in a sign of unity and kindness.
“This is a safe space. It should be a safe space no matter what we face with the mandates in the pandemic,” said librarian Jessica Elias.
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/coronavirus/boston-librarians-hold-rally-after-workers-harassed-by-anti-mask-protesters/2649967/
The Lit Line (206-386-4656) isn’t necessarily a newfangled idea, SPL librarian Robin Rousu told me. It’s pretty old. Rousu has been a librarian with SPL for 15 years. She used to run the Dial-a-Story program where kids were encouraged to call a number to get a story read to them. That program was built around the idea of landlines. So, naturally, it’s since faded from relevance. But, the infrastructure and the idea were perfect for the COVID-19 era.
From: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2020/07/22/44139355/seattle-public-librarians-just-want-to-read-you-stories Seattle Public Librarians Just Want to Read You Stories – Slog – The Stranger
A Dutch-based architectural practice has thrust Mokotów into the spotlight after basing their winning entry to find a “library for tomorrow” in the southern Warsaw suburb.
From: https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/just-the-ticket-design-for-warsaw-tower-scoops-top-award-to-find-library-for-tomorrow-13521 Just the ticket: Stunning design for Warsaw tower scoops top award to find “library for tomorrow” – The First News
Millions of Americans Depend on Libraries for Internet. Now They’re Closed From big cities to tiny towns, librarians are getting scrappy to meet the need
From: https://themarkup.org/coronavirus/2020/06/25/millions-of-americans-depend-on-libraries-for-internet-now-theyre-closed Millions of Americans Depend on Libraries for Internet. Now They’re Closed – The Markup
Coronavirus Tests the Limits of America’s Public Libraries With school closures and job loss, communities will need libraries more than ever. But constraints after Covid-19 mean they’ll have to rethink their role.
From: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-24/how-coronavirus-is-changing-public-libraries How Coronavirus Is Changing Public Libraries – Bloomberg
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