Library services

Hello again! As a reminder from last week, the theme of this year is Striving for Equity using YALSA’s Teen Services Competencies for Library Staff. So, what are these Competencies, and how d…

We are passionate supporters of public libraries here at Pages Unbound. But there are still awesome services and programs I would love to see libraries provide! Here are ten cool ideas that would g…

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 ar…

Today I got the opportunity to go to content meetings for our staff. Going to these meetings was a great opportunity to connect with teachers and promote the library, its services, and the resource…

Digital world demands from a librarian one more skill – ability to use social media to curate, educate, and promote. See also: [ef-archive number=2 tag=”lists” ] Library Connect t…

Partnering with the Library Community.

Research shows positive correlations between school library programs and student achievement.

The move to mobile is a good thing because natural user interfaces make access easier for all. It's a good time for librarians to become app experts for our

Most people know that they can head to their local library to check out books or use the Internet, but did you know that public libraries actually have so much more to offer? There are many free services you can take advantage of just by having a library card. Check with your local library to learn more about these and any other free services they have available. Streaming Services Audiobooks, eBooks & Magazines Libraries know how important it is to make books available through digital…

So this is a summer program we’ve been hosting for 5 years now. I’ve always saved this one for the week of 4th of July–the idea being I don’t put too much work into this on…