Library of Things are growing in popularity for those libraries wanting to offer their community lendable items outside of books, movies, and magazines. These nontraditional collections aren’t new; Grosse Point Public Library in Michigan has been lending out tools since the 1940s. But in recent…
By Marisa Arancibia If you have been sleeping on translated and English-original works by Hispanic authors, then it’s time to quickly remedy that and discover just how many amazing reads you’ve been missing! Below you will find books by Chilean, Argentinian, and Spanish authors ranging…
By: Molly McNamara Digi-Tosho-Shinshu is the first “hybrid library” for the Nagano Prefecture in Japan, a library that serves its 77 local municipalities with access to both a shared digital library and the traditional physical library. Japan’s libraries often serve as only physical spaces, tending…
Gertrude Stein once wrote, “America is my country and Paris is my home town.” In the 1920s, American writers and artists including Stein, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Pablo Picasso famously made Paris their home. A century later, we may not be able to…
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager They say variety is the spice of life; if that’s true, OverDrive’s staff training series for March is 5 chili pepper emoji spicy! There truly is something for everyone this month. Expand Content Discovery and Leverage Patron Interests with Libby…
By: Kanopy From its origins as a weeklong observance to a federally recognized annual month-long celebration dedicated to the role of women in our history, Women’s History Month gives us an opportunity to learn and reflect. We are proud to support our library partners by…
Believe it or not, but Digipalooza ‘23 is less than six months away! This year’s theme is Forward Together, and we hope you will register to join us August 9-11, 2023 in our hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, for a unique blend of education, networking, and…
With a new year comes new digital book clubs for our partners! We’ve already started looking forward to new adventures in the upcoming year, including selecting our 2023 Big Library Read (BLR) dates. But first, we want to thank all the librarians, educators, students, and…
We know maximizing your budget while still meeting demand for digital content can be challenging. Especially now, when more people are discovering your digital offerings for the first time. Our new Access+ Collections are designed so you can find engaging ebook and audiobooks titles in…
This Valentine’s Day through June 30th, give your patrons more of the audiobooks they love thanks to a special offer from RBmedia! More savings and more lending models for more readers Save up to 20% on thousands of audiobooks across all RBmedia catalogs, including Recorded…
Librarians know that information literacy is one of the most important skills users can have. These days it is more important than ever that your communities have accurate and up-to-date information on both a national and global scale, and we’re here to help. Empower patrons…
By: Jill Grunenwald, Marketing & Communications Specialist When people talk about bucket list items, attending the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah is one of mine. Held every January, Sundance is the largest independent film festival in the United States and is an opportunity…