Here is a roundup of news and articles regarding literacy, libraries, and library professionals.
Libraries Are Feeling the Cost Burden of E-book Popularity-Many libraries across the United States are locked in a battle over e-books, which generally cost much more to purchase than printed books. This expense can weigh heavily on libraries, thanks to the high level of demand for e-books. Now, some of these institutions are fighting back against the higher costs.
Little Learners: Getting Ready for PreK at the Library-Many, if not all, public library systems provide story time for their preschool-aged patrons focused on early literacy skills to help get children ready to read because early exposure to singing, talking, and reading sets children up to become successful readers. However, there is even more that the library can offer in terms of school readiness programs.
What Dan Read: What a Reading List of 3,599 Books Tells Us About a Library Superfan-When he died, Dan Pelzer left the world a legacy–the list of over three thousand books from the library he’d read over a span of over sixty years. This list is now available online.