Library Thought Leaders Q&A: Mary-Carol Lindbloom (Executive Director South Central Regional Library Council)

Today’s library thought leader is Mary-Carol Lindbloom, the Executive Director for the South Central Regional Library Council in New York state. When did you get started in reference, and more specifically virtual reference? In the summer of 1999, when a group of us, including Tom Peters, Lori Bell, and Ginny McCoy, met in person at […]

Library News Update: 3D Printing Arrives at the Library, a brief history of the Bookmobile, and more

Libraries are often on the forefront of technology. The Chicago Public Library brings new meaning to that trend with its new CPL Innovation Lab. The Innovation Lab is free to the public and features three 3D printers, 3D printing software and various related tools. The CPL is also offering workshops to introduce patrons to the […]

Library News Update: African Libraries in the Digital Age – “Reaching Outside Their Walls”, Introducing the new standalone catalog system, Dubai libraries: A paradise for book lovers

Here at Mosio, we love to hear about ways libraries going digital. One consistent technology trend that is driving up circulation numbers across the country is e-books. West Virginia public libraries are finding that their patrons want books in every form they can get them, from paper to audio books to ebooks. The variety of […]

Library News: Libraries invest to keep up with demands, New technology increases efficiency at library, World’s Tiniest Library Pops Up In New York City

We know libraries provide access to information, but how often do you think about libraries as information creators? American Libraries Magazine shows us how libraries have always been content creators, and how they can use social media to harness and focus their content creation to get attention. Videos, podcasts and blog posts are all discussed […]

Library News: Use Smart Phone as library card at the Westfield Library, Little Free Libraries Promote Love of Books, Library Catering on Wheels

Libraries go green, as the first solar-powered library opened in New Zealand. The library is entirely powered by 115 photovoltaic panels. Any energy generated beyond what the library needs will be sold back to the national grid. Additionally, the library has two charging stations for electric cars. Sustainable building elements are throughout the entire new […]

Library News Update: Libraries unite to increase size of catalog, Helping Seniors Learn New Technology, Library Appreciates Support – Offers Free Alerts

The Library of Congress has a wide array of historical collections. The latest to be digitized and made available to the public for viewing is a set of 400 early Twentieth Century panoramic postcards. The postcard collection took 4 years to digitize and represents 39 states. They can be viewed online. Additionally the Library of […]

Library NewsByte: The library is home to not only books, Library launches free mobile app, Vending machines latest library offering from Northland

Maureen Sullivan, President of the ALA, writes on the Huffington Post about the new Pew study showing that the vast majority of parents place a high value libraries. She discusses what libraries have to offer children and parents, from tangible resources to intangible experiences, such as instilling a love of reading and providing a safe […]

Library Newsbyte: George W. Bush Library Opens to Public, Pew: Parents Love the Library, With Tiny Libraries – Bringing Free Literature to the Streets

Carlsbad libraries work to meet new demands, technology Read More Many libraries offer adaptive technologies to assist patrons with various disabilities. The Fort Frances library is trying to reach out to the community to let them know about the availability of technologies to assist the visually impaired, which have been in place since the library […]

Library News: Digital public library with vast archive opens, ‘Libraries’ come in all shapes and sizes these days, US Presidential Libraries Contribute to Research, Education

Library director hope smart phone app will help slow declining circulation Read More Sacramento library adds 3-D copier to its bag of tricks Read More Digital public library with vast archive opens Read More Library Usage Increases Read More Holyoke to promote child literacy by creating ‘mini-libraries’ at police substations, stocking cruisers with books Read […]

Library News: Vast ‘Digital Public Library Of America’ Opens Today, Library System committed to humanities-based services, Libraries offer ‘Food for Fines’ amnesty

Book News: Vast ‘Digital Public Library Of America’ Opens Today Read More The Rosenbach Library and Museum Merges With Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation Read More Sneak peek: GVSU offers first glimpse of its new $65 million library Read More Free to read library kiosk arrives in Heidelberg Read More Music, book downloads free at […]