Library Visits Have Gone Way Up Over the Last Two Decades. Here’s Why…
“Fact: Between 1990 and 2014, visits to public libraries grew by a whopping 181%. For context, the population of the United States increased by 28% during that period. Why have so many more people been using their libraries in the last two decades? Here’s what I think…”
Librarians Are More Involved in Communities
Responsive, Unique, and High-Quality Program Offerings
More Open Professional and Institutional Attitudes
A Focus on Marketing & Communications
Embrace of a User-Centered Approach to Technology
The More Things Change…
“Though libraries will always be in the process of evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of their patrons, some things will likewise always stay the same. Libraries will continue to be the place where curiosity comes to grow and thrive, where every person will always be welcome, where the freedom to read and explore shall always be protected, and where the private intellectual and spiritual pursuits of the public will always be respected. That is why libraries and librarians will continue to serve their communities with dignity and honor.”
Stephen
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