• Year round used-book store opens at library
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  December 11, 2008
• Digital library service fastest growing
  in country
  Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
  December 4, 2008
• Ask Here PA called top online reference
  in nation
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  December 2, 2008

News Archive

The Allegheny County Library Association sponsored a seminar on the future of libraries at the Green Tree Radisson, Saturday, December 6, 2008. Nationally known speakers, Michael Stephens, a professor at Dominican University in Illinois, and Futurist Thomas Frey from the DaVinci Institute in Colorado spoke at length about trends and issues that will impact library service and staff in the future.

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Value of Libraries in Tough Economic Times

When economic conditions decline, library use increases. This has been demonstrated historically and libraries are experiencing that same pattern now.Here are some articles that highlight that increased use:

Libraries picking up business in bad economy
MSNBC
Wednesday, December 24, 2008

As personal spending budgets grow tighter, libraries across the country are experiencing a welcome revival. NBC's Chris Jansing reports.
NBC News
Wednesday, December 10, 2008

More people checking out the library to save money.
American Library Association
Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Library use on rise as economy slumps: In tough economic times, book lovers borrow.
WPXI.com
Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Library use rises as economy falls: Books, computers in demand.
The Boston Globe
Thursday, October 16, 2008

Library checkouts increase as economy heads south.
North Suburban Library System: Library Beat
Wednesday, August 20, 2008