Now, more than ever, libraries are a vital resource in our communities. From job searches to homework help, libraries provide a wealth of services that are especially important given today’s economic outlook. Check out the infographic below to find out why it’s important to support your local library.
FIND A LIBRARY NEAR YOU
FIND YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY
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DATA SOURCE: IMLS
Sources:
- http://www.ala.org/tools/libfactsheets
- http://www.bls.gov/data/
- http://www.bea.gov/
- http://www.library.northwestern.edu/libraries-collections/evanston-campus/government-information/social-science-data-services/data
- http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/types/census/sources.html
- http://www.imls.gov/
- https://harvester.census.gov/imls/pubs/pls/pub_detail.asp?id=140
- http://www.ala.org/research/initiatives/plftas/
- http://blogs.volunteermatch.org/engagingvolunteers/2011/09/13/california-libraries-provide-a-great-example-of-volunteer-engagement/
- http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2012/06/22/libraries-patrons-and-e-books/
- http://www.ala.org/offices/ola/quotablefacts/quotablefacts
- http://www.harrison.lib.ms.us/library_services/facts.htm
- http://facts.stanford.edu/libraries.html
- http://www.loc.gov/about/facts.html
- http://www.librariesforreallife.org/facts.html
- http://www.houstonlibrary.org/library-facts
- http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/01/funding/the-new-normal-annual-library-budgets-survey-2012/
- http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/americaslibraries/soal2012
- http://www.nationalservice.gov/pdf/07_0506_hbr.pdf
- http://www.ala.org/tools/libfactsheets/alalibraryfactsheet04
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We give maximum support to our local libraries as well as you say we offer a multitude of services for free, and we collaborate with them to turn back some of what we offer.
Recall that we offer not only enrich us as persons besides making us better.
The level of a country can be measured with different factors and local libraries is one of them, they never desist in giving our support.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
I would encourage everyone to support their local library. Libraries provide a surprisingly large amount of resources for learning. I love my local library you can check out books rent movies attend lectures and much more. In addition they sell used books at a huge discount. I recently purchased a grab bag of Best Selling paperbacks for $1. And a hard copy best seller for $1.25. Also many libraries like mine have free Wi-Fi and computers for public use. Libraries are an excellent resource for culture entertainment research and learning.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016