Friday, July 10, 2015

Libraries in the News

As I prepare to teach an online seminar on the history of libraries, I am always looking for new articles about the state of libraries today. Forbes Magazine (1 June 2015) just published an interview with Anthony Marx, President and CEO of New York Public Library http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshwolfe/2015/06/01/the-21st-century-library-a-conversation-with-nypls-anthony-marx/. In the interview, Marx discusses the role of NYPL in New York City, the role of this grand library as the flagship of public research libraries, and how this library, and by extension all other libraries, can make a difference in the lives of community members. Digital projects, access to the internet, reading, reference materials, and local history are just a few of the treasures within libraries. 

What's in your library? How do the resources and programs at the library make your community a better place to live?

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