This article highlights 15 free library services that many people don't realize exist, from repair cafés and tool lending to museum passes and telehealth services.
What do you think is the most overlooked service at your library?
I'm definitely going to look into #1 first, and then see what else is out there in my area.
This article argues that many people still don't realize how much digital content is available through their library card, including ebooks, audiobooks, streaming video, magazines, and research resources.
Beyond Libby, what library services do you think are most overlooked by patrons?
Illinois has launched a statewide digital library program that provides free access to e-books, databases, journals, magazines, newspapers, and other resources for all residents.
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Would you like to see something similar in your state?
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I'm sharing this case about the former Director of the Montgomery County Library System, located in Texas. She recently won a discrimination lawsuit after being terminated following a dispute over LGBTQ+ materials access.
I'm curious to see how people working in libraries interpret cases like this in terms of staffing and administrative decisions.
I came across this and wanted to share this information about a legal case involving the former Director of the Montgomery County Library System. She won a discrimination lawsuit recently after being terminated following a dispute over LGBTQ+ materials access policies.
I'm curious to see how people working in libraries interpret cases like this in terms of staffing and/or administrative decisions.
Good deeds done.