Fair Oaks Library entrance, Photo by Vincent Fazzi, June 2017.
A group of publishers and trade associations formed the Corporate Committee for Library Investment (CCLI) to advocate for library funding and support in the face of proposed cuts or elimination of funding for public libraries. Do your part—check out the American Library Association’s awareness campaign now. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on July 19, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/07/19/private-sector-forms-group-to-advocate-for-public-libraries-in-the-face-of-budget-cuts/
Most Americans value their public libraries and they would like to see new services, such as help in providing digital literacy for children and senior citizens, according to the results of a recent Pew Research Center survey. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on October 16, 2015
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/pew-research-majority-of-americans-value-public-libraries/
A marketing expert thinks publishers should partner with public libraries in promoting new books.
Given the diminishing number of bricks-and-mortars bookstores, should publishers partner with public libraries in showcasing new books? A marketing expert thinks it’s a logical and viable option. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on June 29, 2015
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2015/06/29/should-publishers-partner-with-public-libraries-in-promoting-books/
People who use technology a lot also go to public libraries often.
Are you an “information omnivore,” a “library lover,” or a “solid center”? If you love public libraries and technology both, you probably belong to one of those three groups. A study by the Pew Research Internet Project shows that Americans who use technology a lot also go to the libraries often. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on March 19, 2014
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2014/03/19/if-you-love-both-library-and-technology-youre-at-the-top-of-information-resources-food-chain/
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