Hoover's Demographics

There is a pretty large amount of students who attend Holly Meadows and there is also quite a few of staff who serve at this school. Those who work in the Holly Meadows library must work to create and

The Little Free Libraries do more than provide reading materials. They also promote a sense of community. According to Bol, “it engages and brings neighborhoods together, and folks take to each other more than they ever have” (Aldrich 3). It brings the people in the communities together where they can interact with each other over the favorite books, magazines, comics or journals. Anita Malchiodi Albedi, a high school English teacher in Solano County California, says her Little Free Library has had a positive impact on her neighborhood community. She remembers fondly being in her garden in her front yard and having three middle school girls stopped by to tell her “hello.” One of the girls even told her that they lived on Pennsylvania street, a very low-income neighborhood where the police are often

Libraries try to expand their services by offering patrons a wide variety of materials by incorporating statewide borrowing and statewide licensing of databases into their library (Rowland, Library Archives). Also, libraries offer children’s services, access services, reference and reader’s advisory services, bookmobiles, outreach services, technical services, and a variety of other programs (Fourie, 51). The services that are offered in an archive or special library, varies depending on what type the archive is. For example, since the Center for Sacramento History archive collects and preserves historical artifacts and documents about Sacramento, they hold exhibitions in various places throughout the Sacramento County, have a

Chula Vista became the third site in the San Diego County Library system to have an automated “Library To Go” book machine. The “Library To Go” book machine will hold up to 348 items, and the majority of the “Library To Go” book machine’s emphasis is on the newest and most highly demanded titles. The device is stock with books on parenting, healthy lifestyles, and early childhood development as well as youth and teen books. The machine is equipped to allow users to return books, download electronic material, reserve books, and pay fines. Users need only a San Diego County Library card, and the machine is free to use. Due to the demographics of the area, the device will offer a significant number of Spanish-language materials. The kiosk will be touchscreen and simple enough for kids to use. This kiosk extends the library system’s mission to inform, educate, and entertain. Patrons with busy schedules that do not regularly permit library visits will be able to visit the kiosk any time. Chula Vista kiosk is an investment in library services and an effort to remove barriers to information and knowledge.

The ladies in this organizations have developed, “The Little Red Library” program in Hermiston. This programs promotes the community to read while providing them with free access to books. This program has been getting recognition by local media, schools, and community member which has allowed them to grow

I am a thirty-four-year-old United States Army veteran from Norfolk, Virginia. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and I minored in Urban Studies from Norfolk State University in 2004. I have over nine years of volunteer and paid experience with the Norfolk Public Library in Norfolk, Virginia. Currently, I am a Library Associate at the Blyden Branch Library in Norfolk, Virginia. As a Library Associate, I serve on the reference desk, and I answer basic reference questions. Also, I assist patrons by locating materials on the shelves and providing help with the use of equipment such as computers, the fax machine, and the scanner. I suggest reading materials for patrons of all ages. In addition, I check out and discharge books and DVDs, reserve material requests, register new patrons, coordinate interlibrary loans and collect fees. I prepare statistical reports, order supplies, process library holds, distribute library materials, and process lost and damaged materials. Additionally, I open mail and ensure that the office equipment is functioning properly. Previously, I worked for the Norfolk Public School system as a Substitute Teacher for middle and high school grade levels. I tutored disabled students during my internship at Norfolk State University. I have a passion for helping others which is my biggest strength.

The library I volunteered at is run by the high school, Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute (C.I.). The school was founded in 1979 and was named after Norman Bethune; a well-known Canadian doctor. He was best known for his services during World War I and his dedication to helping the poor in Canada. Moreover, over these past few years, the school has prospered beautifully and has had many renovations and changes. For example, two years ago, the school’s library had a huge makeover. The library was given new furniture to allow to have students a better working space. Similarly, the library moved shelves around in order to make it more convenient for everyone to access books. Ultimately, Dr. Norman Bethune C.I. has it in their best interest to provide students with the tools they need to succeed in education. In other words, the school displays good citizenship by assisting their students.

Our class had a tour of the Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago Public Library’s main library, located in the South Loop. You can visit the library any day: Monday-Thursday from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M., Friday-Saturday from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. and Sunday 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. Ms. Barbara was our tour guide as she noted that Harold Washington was Chicago’s mayor. She tried to give us an overall information about the library: what you can do and what you can find in the library. The library was created in 1991. The Harold Washington library is very big and rich and has 9 floors where on each you can find books on different topics( from children’s books to business, science, technology, government, history, literature, art and music). There in the library,

There are an enormous amount of people in the United States that depend on the librarian to do different tasks that they cannot do. Patrons may think it is simple, but before you can become a librarian you have to learn how to conquer some patrons that come in, you have to learn how to work the desk and learn how to work the shelves.

This presentation was designed for a public library as part of its outreach initiative. The community services librarian at the Chicopee Public Library was invited to conduct presentations about public library services for individuals participating in the After Incarceration Support System of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department.

In accordance with the mission statement of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) which positions the Library at the center of community life by providing an environment where reading, lifelong learning and civic engagement thrive, collection development and maintenance emphasizes selecting and de-selecting material that meets the current needs of our customers. Our collection is the product that attracts customers, and should be appealing, browsable and irresistible, with appearance and content that contribute to overall customer satisfaction.

Handout included in curriculum package, Suggested Activities for Libraries and School Library Media Centers, prepared by the National Library Involvement Committee, Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. (Washington D.C.: Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission),

As Andrew Carnegie once said “There is no such cradle of democracy upon the earth as the free public library.” Libraries serve as a center of a community which is available to everyone regardless of age. Public libraries are available for everyone to use from students, youth groups, businesses, and senior citizens, which serves as a meeting place. The library’s effectiveness comes from being able to support the needs of everyone that uses the services, and to make it a better place for the community. Libraries play a critical role in the lives of individuals from young kids to senior citizens, according to ALA (American Library

Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to advocate for the preservation of public libraries in America.

The term demography originates from Greek literally translating as ‘people writing’, and, hence refers to the statistical study of human population and its vital statistics: birth, death and migration rates. However, changes in the demographic trends not only involve the study of changes in population size, but also its structure and distribution - as, for example, its age, gender and ethnical distribution. It, therefore, can be equally applied to macro and micro level analysis, where the former is applied to the aggregates of people, groups or societies and the latter – to small groups or families within a community or local area. Periodic counts of the population and its variables are essential for political authorities and social