We are researching the topic of how librarians can plan for the future in their libraries. In architectural school, the "Environment' and "Environmental Design" were at the root of all my design considerations. Most of us in class thought, "We've...

Thank you everyone #alaac18 for coming to our presentation. Here's a little GIFt for you - a few visual memories from NOLA (click on it) If you have questions after you receive our NOTES, we will happily assist. Posting them...

Working full out finishing up our Program for the American Library Association Annual Convention (ALAAC18) in New Orleans - Saturday, 23 June. Interested? Register Now | ALA Annual 2018

The hard working staff and director at Cornwall Public library in Cornwall, New York last evening officially opened their Teen Space to rave reviews. The project was done with a minimal budget and LOTS of volunteer time and materials. It...

New York Delegates are moving in on Washington DC for National Library Legislative Day (NLLD) #NLLD18, this Monday, May 7 for their briefings in preparation for visits to their legislators on Tuesday 8 May. Over 500 delegates from all over...

Chicago PL pushes boundary of "Library Commons". Chicago Housing Authority & Chicago Public Library Partner Up, Bring Mixed-Income Housing and Libraries Together The City of Chicago is "beginning of construction on three innovative co-located housing and library developments being built...

from @ACLU This excerpt is from a draft document - Net Neutrality - An Intellectual Freedom Issue being developed by the Net Neutrality Working Group under the auspices of the American Library Association (ALA) Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC). I am...

from princh.com We've heard this in various versions especially this past half year when Federal Funding for libraries in America is under attack. This article (click on the graphic above) articulates 4 core concerns of library users that are well...

"I am the Executive Director of the Ramapo Catskill Library System a cooperative system that provides services to 47 independent member public libraries in New York State. Public libraries are dedicated to protecting intellectual freedom and providing access to all...

News from Ontario, Canada: WE SUPPORT PUBLIC LIBRARIES The people of Canada's most heavily populated province are living up to these words, "Investing in Ontario's public libraries is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help...