This piece is the second installment of a multi-part series on Data Analytics. See link to the previous Part 1 below, at the base of this post. Interlibrary loans are part of the lifeblood of research libraries, bridging the gap between research needs for information and shrinking library budgets. Data analytics, long used to […]
When most people think of libraries, their local public library comes to mind. Another type of library that exists in the United States, but that is not widely known, is a membership library.
Each year, new technology comes about which affects all of us in our daily lives and in our workplaces.
We all want to find what we want, when we want it and when we need it. We also want the information to be exactly what we were looking for, relevant and correct. We all have high expectations. This is also true for users of libraries, and librarians play a valuable role helping users sift […]
When most people think of a library, they think of a building full of books that you can check out. But many libraries hold more than just books. As part of maintaining relevance and adapting in the digital age, some public libraries have taken to lending all manner of weird and wonderful items from knitting […]
According to a recent Pew Research report released this fall, nearly two thirds of Americans are now using social networking in some form. With the proliferation of social media, bombarding us with information all day, every day, it can be easy for a person to become overstimulated and overloaded. Learning how to navigate the new […]
About a year ago this time in August 2014, the University of Maryland College of Information Studies’ iSchool and the Information Policy & Access Center (iPAC) launched the Re-Envisioning the MLS initiative.
These days, with budget cuts and constantly updating ways to access to information, the future of library operations is more uncertain than ever. Over the last decade, many libraries have either been eliminated or downsized. If downsizing is the case for your library, it may be a good time to re-evaluate and determine what is […]
Mobile devices have now become ubiquitous, and their owners are looking for easy ways to access information they need, when they need it. The growth rate for mobile applications use is currently 119% per year, while browser use is growing more slowly at 13% annually. 60% of library patrons use mobile apps these days to […]
During these tough financial times, it is more important than ever for your library to be visible and viewed as indispensable. Marketing and outreach are essential to keeping the importance of what librarians and libraries do in the forefront of people’s minds within your organization. Below are some helpful tips for getting the word out […]