Voices for the Library
Dec 09
What You Can Do To Support School Libraries In Crisis
Via Scoop.it - General library news
The value of school librarians has been measured in countless studies demonstrating that strong school library programs help students learn more and score higher on standardized achievement tests. For example, according to data from the Alaska State Library, at the elementary level, four out of five schools (80 percent) with full-time librarians had more students who earned proficient or above proficient test scores on the California Achievement Tests (CAT5) tests for reading, language arts and mathematics. In schools with no librarian, fewer than three out of five (less than 60 percent) achieved higher test scores.
Via huffingtonpost.com
Dec 08
1.6 Billion Reasons Why America Still Needs Libraries
Via Scoop.it - UK Public libraries in the news
Even in the digital age Americans haven’t stopped using the old fashioned publish library.
Via businessinsider.com
Why library closures are a catastrophe | The Times
Via Scoop.it - UK Public libraries in the news
A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life-raft and a festival. They are cathedrals of the mind; hospitals of the soul; theme parks of the imagination. On a cold, rainy island, they are the only sheltered public spaces where you are not a consumer, but a citizen instead. A human with a brain and a heart and a desire to be uplifted, rather than a customer with a credit card and an inchoate “need” for “stuff”.
Via thetimes.co.uk
Special Report: Libraries gear up to offer e-books
Via Scoop.it - Libraries around the world
George and Pat Griffiths are avid readers and make frequent visits to the Mead Public Library. But they’re trying something new that could reduce their trips to the downtown library. They’re going digital.
Via sheboyganpress.com
Dec 07
Library of Congress to store tweets based on Twitter deal
Via Scoop.it - Libraries around the world
The Library of Congress will store public tweets, based on an agreement with Twitter.
Via content.usatoday.com
Dec 05
More paid staff set to stay at libraries
Via Scoop.it - UK Public libraries in the news
A compromise which could see more paid staff kept on at Oxfordshire libraries was last night labelled as ‘crumbs’ by campaigners.
Via oxfordtimes.co.uk
Canada Water library – review
Via Scoop.it - UK Public libraries in the news
Southwark’s new library is a bold venture at a time when similar institutions are being shut by the dozen, writes Rowan Moore…
Via guardian.co.uk
School Librarians In California Under Siege
Via Scoop.it - The value of librarians
Jeffus pointed to a paper published in 2008 by a University of North Texas researcher who found a correlation between California schools with devoted librarians and students with higher test scores. The study controlled for some income-related factors, including the level of education of the students’ parents and the proportion of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch. The strongest pattern was found in high school students, where higher test scores correlated with the extent of the library services offered.
Via huffingtonpost.com
New library website proves a hit with readers - Community - Morpeth Herald
Via Scoop.it - UK Public libraries in the news
A NEW-LOOK library website has proved a hit with readers after more than doubling the number of online users.
Via morpethherald.co.uk
Dec 04
Technology Transforming Public Libraries [VIDEO]
Via Scoop.it - General library news
Access to the latest devices and tutorials on how to use them are all available at your local library.
Via stratford.patch.com