Happy September! Here is a roundup of news and articles regarding literacy, libraries, and library professionals.
Road to Recovery-Preparing for a ransomware attack and building a support network can improve library response. Read how this Michigan Library fought back and recovered.
Tech Titles-Picture Books-Youth use technology all the time. But library workers can do more than help young patrons navigate new tech. With a professional knowledge of privacy, digital security, media literacy, and digital safety in mind, the tech savvy library workers offer may go beyond basic skills to build meaningful conversation and instruction.
Library Hacks: 7 Things I Always Keep at My Desk (and Why)-Because library life is full of surprises, Jessica Tarnowski has learned to keep a few “lifesavers” close by. These little things on her desk have rescued her more times than she can count—sometimes in big ways, sometimes in small, but always right when she needed them.
Open a Box: Behind the Scenes with a Prints & Photographs Staff Challenge-The Library of Congress’ Prints & Photographs Division staff each took different approaches to a challenge posed during their bimonthly Learning Hour.
How an Academic Archive Became a Tech Juggernaut–Early donors built JSTOR into a giant with more than $160 million in net assets. Now comes the AI challenge.
Pop In Play: Building Flexible Fun for Families-Play is at the heart of early learning—and some of the Harrington Library in Plano, Texas’, favorite library programs. Their Community Playgroups are among their most popular and well-attended programs. However, because they require advanced registration and a four-week commitment, they exclude some families. What about families who can’t attend every week or who miss out on registration? After 18 months of reflection and development, the Harrington Library launched Pop In Play, a meaningful, flexible, and inclusive play-based program for children and their caregivers. Built to meet families where they are, this program directly addresses community needs. Here’s a look at how it’s going.