Library Support Activities : The Friends Of The Library

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.

Harrisburg University is located in Downton of Harrisburg. University requires a modification in the parking lot. Harrisburg recognized the need for a comprehensive approach to planning for its campus parking, both as it relates to current campus activity and future campus programs the need for a plan for parking that reflected the goals of encouraging and enhancing a pedestrian campus, preserving the extraordinary heritage and landscape elements of the campus.

The mission of the Los Angeles Public Libraries is to provide free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city’s diverse communities. Although some may conclude that libraries have transformed into nothing more than civic centers, it is the LAPL’s mission to ensure that the community can attain access to free information and resources needed to sustain and improve the quality of life. It is through LAPLs commitment that the libraries have become a staple in Los Angeles by maintaining collections, acquiring new pieces, staying abreast of current information, within a changing world so that they can provide programs, and services that meet community demands.

Fostering a love a reading in students and families is crucial for the academic success of students. In an effort to provide resources and information to fulfill the educational needs and interests of students, it is imperative that the school library try to provide access for students and parents alike during non-school hours. According to the Standards and Guidelines for Library Programs in Texas, part of having an exemplary program under Standard V: Learner-Centered Connections to the Community, Principle 1: the librarian offers families opportunities for participation in the library and educational community (Texas State Library and Archives, 2005, 25). Through this standard, the librarian promotes library programs and offers students, faculty and staff, and families opportunities to participate in school activities and their children’s

During these planning meetings, a formalized plan for a new building took shape, resulting in the formation of a library space planning committee and then a library building committee, both comprised of community residents. Three community forums where arranged by the Board of Trustees and the Building Committee and discussions took place. In addition to conversation with public school students numerous informal conversations among community members and individuals involved with the project. The collaboration with the Lynnfield Capital Facilities Advisory Committee has solidified the library building as a priority for the town. The Friends of the Library organization have been advocates for the project, sharing information and marketing the project. The feedback from the meetings, forums, and conversations were incorporated in the various phases of the project, with the library continuingly providing updates on the projects. This has led to increased community responses, questions, and backing of the

LFl provides makeshift libraries created by hand, these wooden box “miniature Libraries” contain books donated by local people. The way this works is by when you take a book you give a book. This assures that everyone in the community gets to learn something new every time they go and pick up a book.

The purpose of this study is to explore how public libraries could use information technology to ensure they remain a vital member of the community they serve while considering a limited budget. This includes examining how social media and open source software could be used to improve customer access to library resources as well as alternative methods for presenting library programming.

Free library books borrowing are the most important function. However, compared to previous readers, today's readers clearly expect that libraries must offer more than just books. Massive library system reform means use of high-tech; however, if lacking of overall strategy and clear goals, just meaningless technology

If not served, struggling students at Scott run the risk of functional illiteracy, which will greatly decrease their employment opportunities, income, independence, and overall productivity.

 The library would be a comfortable place to sit and read a book for leisure purposes

Many public libraries now have coffee shop. Creating zones in the library where noise and activity is acceptable and desirable, identifying each of the local cultures, expanding the audio-visual collections, and providing more access to global information. Libraries will have to create and test the kinds of library buildings and services that will most appeal to Gen Net.

Most of the building is cantilevered, creating structural challenges. The resolution included a structural concrete core (yellow) and steel slabs reinforced with steel diagonals, that add to its visual distinction (Figure 4). The steel structure is revealed through the addition of semi-opaque glass in

Libraries customarily serve as providers of vast arrays of knowledge, provoking introspection and musing enabling the creation of original notions serving as a haven for independent thought, but also as an area to exchange knowledge. In the case of the J. Murrey Atkins Library—explicitly the ground floor—the underlying message provided by the facilitators is considerably complex. The Atkins Library, is committed to being academically resourceful and reliable, striving to preserve a tranquil and safe environment for students; ensuring comfort, socialization, and multitasking in a diverse setting. This message is insinuated in posters and signs exhibited throughout the ground floor, the technologically advanced appliances, the wide variety of seating arrangements, and the alarm systems, scattered across the ceiling.

Our study consisted on review of the illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), IES RP 20-14, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) APTA –SS-SIS-RP-002-10. In addition, we consulted the 2016, California Green Building Standards Code (Cal Green), Security Lightning Guidelines for People, Property and Critical Infrastructure, IES G-1-16.

Libraries are an important resource, both to those who use them and to the area in which they reside. Over the years, libraries have changed from being simple repositories of printed books and materials. Instead, libraries now are home to ever changing technologies, community meeting rooms, areas in which children can participate in a variety of activities, and a multitude of other things, in addition to the previously housed print materials. As the Carnegie libraries of the past, and other libraries, begin to become less well-suited to the mission of the modern library, it is possible that many library directors may find themselves in a position of being asked to plan a new building. This is a multi-faceted process which must be carefully considered in order to be a success. While there is no such thing as a perfect library, one which has been carefully thought out and well-designed may more easily gain acceptance by the community. Steps which must be taken are a consideration of problems with the existing building, the creation of a building team, a thorough assessment of needs, a determination of how much space is needed, selection of site location, the design of the library, and a post-occupation evaluation.