I Am a Public Librarian

How did public libraries get started? - The Straight Dope

It was incorporated in 1742 as the Library Company of Philadelphia, the first established in the U.S. You could join the library by buying stock ...

Part 4: What people want from their libraries | Pew Research Center

While about one in five (22%) feel they are aware of “all or most” of the services and programs their public library offers, a plurality (46%) ...

Alabama Public Library Service: Home

I am searching for: The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) provides ... APLS is the state agency that is empowered to advise all established public libraries ...

19 Secrets of Public Librarians | Mental Floss

... I'm like, 'This is great that you're calling the library to settle a bet!'” 6. Librarian jobs are often dependent on taxes. Funding for ...

Public Librarian Certification Commission | SLNC

The NC Public Librarian Certification Commission was formed in 1936 to set minimum standards for public librarians to protect and maintain public library ...

I am a librarian. So, what do you do? - LinkedIn

... government, nonprofits and public libraries had the same concern: that their patrons “don't know we are here.” In my 20-year plus years of ...

Louisville Free Public Library

Should I Be a Librarian? 7 Reasons To Pursue This Role | Indeed.com

They can work either at public or private libraries. Some examples of duties that a librarian may perform include: Ordering books and ebooks for ...

“Just wanted to give any burnt out public librarians hope that they ...

Any job title that has an “and” in it – many public librarian ... I have found that I am able to be successful by being a strong communicator.

That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America - YouTube

... public library board meeting two years ago in Livingston ... She was the 2020 Louisiana School Librarian of the Year, 2021 School Library ...

Loudoun County Public Library

Service hours are from 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. seven nights a week. 16450 Meadowview Court Leesburg, VA 20175. For daytime services, individuals may visit drop-in ...

Oak Park Public Library - To empower every voice in our community

Upcoming events · Shake, Rattle & Read at MazeNovember 18, 10:30–11 am, Maze Branch Library · Tech Night for Kids (Grades K-2)November 18, 4–5 pm, Main Library ...

Librarian Appreciation: Home

As a retired school librarian I am very concerned about the increasing ... Many do not fully appreciate the social roles our public libraries and their ...

Cambridge Public Library

I am Maria McCauley, the Director of Libraries. Learn more about upcoming Library programs and events in my weekly message.

San Francisco Public Library

November 17, 9:30 p.m. to November 18, 10 a.m.: The library's primary catalog system, Bibliocommons, online database resources and related products (search ...

Welcome to the Evanston Public Library

Welcome to the Evanston Public Library website! Access our catalog, calendar and resources here, and be sure to visit us at one of our three locations.

California Public Library Staff Education Program

... feel as if I made the right choice by pursuing this dream of being a public librarian.” “I am not sure I would be graduating soon if not for the funds ...

Milwaukee Public Library - City of Milwaukee · MPL

The Milwaukee Public Library: inspiration starts here - we help people read, learn, and connect.

School and Public Librarians Describe On-the-Job Harassment

A librarian who described harassment at the library added, “I was also harassed by Dan Kleinman of Safe Libraries.” That librarian's supervisors ...

National Library Week: Why I wanted to become a librarian

I have wanted to be a librarian since I was a small child. I loved ... Contact the Library. Boston Public Library. 700 Boylston St ...