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What Brings Gen Z to the Library?

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But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. They also did ethnographic research at two Ohio public library branches. They might be coming in for coffee.

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Online Reading for National Library Week

Ask a Tech Teacher

National Library Week is April 23-29, 2023. It allows us to promote our local libraries and their workers. Find more about here at the American Library Association. International Library Internet Archive — Internet Archive offers over 12,000,000 freely downloadable books and texts.

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National Library Week April 3-9

Ask a Tech Teacher

National Library Week is April 3-9, 2022. It allows us to promote our local libraries and their workers. Find more about here at the American Library Association. Because I know most of you online only, I thought I’d share my favorite online libraries with you: For Children. International Library.

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As LinkedIn Learning Subsumes Lynda.com, Library Groups Raise Privacy Concerns

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Libraries have long been enthusiastic subscribers to Lynda.com, offering their patrons access to the once-upstart company’s collection of educational videos on a range of topics. Currently, to access Lynda.com in a library, a person logs in using their library card and a PIN.

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October 10th Library Training Day Special - "Service, Safety, and Security" Discounted Group Showing Rates

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

This is $100 off our regular group showing fee, which gives you the license for a one-time showing of the recording to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting. Please also consider our annual all-access pass program for groups or individuals for Dr. Albrecht's training videos.

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Beyond simple search: The benefits of topic browsing in library databases

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Browsing a library database by category or topic also introduces an element of surprise to the research experience. Library databases are also powerful tools for educators. When library databases allow users to browse by topic, in addition to searching by keyword, the overall research experience is significantly enriched.

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Why Students Still Need Community Libraries

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Scholastic’s Dwaine Millard explores how community libraries can both offer all young people opportunities to improve their access to resources and technology and provide face-to-face settings where they can form positive social norms outside the boundaries of social media.

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