Libraries

Nowadays, librarians not only follow but are ahead of changes forced by the development of the digital world. McGraw-Hill Education has released an infographic that tries to deal with the common question: As your mission, collection, and community needs change, what does the future hold for librarians… and how fast is that future coming? The…

Librarians are the most valuable asset of every library. They are well read. They are protectors of free speech. They are much better search engines than Google. They promote reading, books, and book authors. They help find not only the right book but also the right job. They make sure our civilization goes in the…

Libraries, not only the old but also the modern ones, are among places many book lovers dream to see for their own eyes. Queensland Assignment has released an infographic that lists ten most beautiful libraries in the world. You’ll see here The Reading Room of the Trinity College Library in Dublin, but also the Stuttgart…

Public libraries are more important than ever before. They are not only about lending books. They are places where users can improve their skills, find work, attend cultural events. In the era of the internet, any public library can not only serve its local community but inspire users on a global scale. Take a look…

The infographic shows how libraries can go beyond their traditional roles. For instance, they can be very helpful in improving health of community members. Libraries are not only the place where you can borrow a bestselling novel or a new movie release. You can use them in any way you imagine. To learn things, to…

Library of Congress is surely the most famous library in the world, but is it the biggest one? Ebook creation platform InstaScribe has created a simple infographic that lists 20 libraries according to the number of items collected. It turns out that the Library of Congress, with 158 million items, gives way to British Library…

This handy infographic was created by School Library Journal, and is based on a survey among 1,259 school librarians across the US. 64% of school librarians consider themselves tech leaders in their schools. 38% offer tech-related activities that include video making, coding, robotics, and web design. In SLJ Technology Survey highlights, we read: While school…

An infographic from OverDrive takes a look at how libraries evolve to serve their communities in the ever-changing digital environment. Public libraries have always played an essential role in their local communities. Now this role gets more important than ever before. See also: [ef-archive number=2 tag=”lists” ] OverDrive, the leading provider of digital content for…

Roly Keating, chief executive of the British Library, says libraries should stop worrying about their future because they will outlast the internet. Libraries are not adapting to the digital age. They are among the most important institutions that shape it. The infographic from SenSource, a company providing innovative technologies to libraries, includes enough figures to…

David Yanofsky from Quartz, a news portal for the digital era, has published an interesting chart that lists books most frequently borrowed during summer 2015. The chart is based on recent circulation rankings for adult books, provided by the 15 city libraries from across the U.S. As you’ll see, in 9 out of 15 libraries,…

Libraries are not about borrowing books any longer. They are cultural centers that try to serve local communities in the best possible way. And to answer the needs of communities, many libraries around the world let their patrons borrow not only books, ebooks, videos, or games. Amy Shaw and Jaclyn Rosansky have prepared for ProQuest,…

Are you ready to run the one-person library? This great checklist will let you find it out. Many people, when they think of a library, see an institution run by a group of dedicated professionals. The truth is, many librarians work alone. Larry Cooperman, a faculty librarian at the University of Central Florida, has prepared…