Technology is not making libraries obsolete, it's making them more necessary. If you're only of the 40% of American who don't have or use their library card, it's time to change that!
6. You can still check out paperbound books…
or you can download them.
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7. You can still check out paperbound books…
or you can download them.
Image by El Taller del Bit
Some libraries allow you to check out
e-books online and download them
to your own device. Others let you
check out devices pre-loaded with
books.
8. Libraries also go beyond the books.
You can use your library card to download
music, movies, magazines, and more
from your own home.
10. Libraries also subscribe to
online services to put you
behind the paywall and provide free
learning materials in a variety of subjects.
11. You can learn a language, research your
ancestry, get investment advice, and much,
much more through online databases offered
by your local library.*
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*Services vary by library, stop by and discover for yourself!
16. Not one for self-guided learning?
Take a class!
17. Libraries are centers for learning,
providing everything from
foreign language classes,
resume-writing workshops,
test prep, drawing tutorials,
and photography classes.
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18. Libraries don’t just connect patrons to technology,
they teach them how to use it! From basic web
browsing to Excel to coding, more than 80% of
libraries also offer tech classes.