Sentences with phrase «helps libraries show»

The effort also helps libraries show the large publishing houses that libraries have engaged readers and can help publicize and get new books and new writers into readers» hands, said Raleigh.

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That prize has been elusive for Netflix despite offerings such as «The Crown» and «House of Cards,» and recruiting Rhimes and Murphy could help the company attain its goal — or at least add to its library of exclusive, buzzworthy shows.

The map was created by Molly Roy with help from the ELA, and also shows libraries, museums, and other linguistic centers.

Glen Ellyn's involvement was a community effort involving College of DuPage, school and park districts, library, chamber of commerce, village, and volunteers who showed their home gardens or helped plant public areas.

Also at 10 a.m., Queens Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott calls for a show of support for immigrant New Yorkers and to raise awareness about the programs and services the library offers to help them adapt to their new city and country, Queens Central Library, 89 - 11 Merrick Blvd., Queens.

The 37 Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries remind parents to spend at least 15 minutes each day reading aloud to their young children because research shows reading is the single most important thing you can do to help prepare a child for school and lifelong learning.

Other projects created during the class include an organization that will provide free public libraries in India; an online platform to help students make more informed decisions when applying to college; an app that gives students fun, game - based content that shows what real scientists are like; a cellphone - hosted service for rural teachers in the Philippines that provides direct training and tips; and a nonprofit that will train and employ parent liaisons to develop stronger bonds between families and middle schools in an effort to improve dropout rates.

A look at the library's graphic novel collection showed that it really needed some help.

The idea is to offer publishers a «no - risk trial» to show the new lending library will actually help them.

Being able to show that your book has good sales numbers will also help get your foot in the door and make your book more appealing to the library staff.

Later in the show Greenfield said, based on his meetings with publishers, there is good news for libraries; publishers who make their ebooks available to libraries believe it helps, rather than hurts, their business and are planning to continue as well as expand their programs.

To make real progress on this issue, you need hard data that shows ebook sales are helped, not harmed, by library ebook lending to mobile ebook reading devices.

An author of books for young adults points to research showing that strong school library programs led by a certified school librarian help ALL students do better in school, including students whose parents can't afford to provide all the resources kids need to do well in school: «[Research] tells us that even after adjusting for factors such as parental education, father's occupation, and social class, the impact of having books available in the home is as strong a predictor of school success as socioeconomic status.»

In short, these findings show that digital reading programs have significant potential when it comes to helping African libraries meet the needs of a 21st century patron base.

The findings presented in this report show that digital reading programs may help libraries increase overall patronage and patron interest in the library, attract a wider age range of patrons, and increase the amount patrons are reading, in addition to rapidly expanding the collections of libraries to suit patron needs.

He supported himself by working at the Cooper Union library, then as a soda jerk, then helping install shows at Asia House, and, most important of all, as a gofer at the prestigious Betty Parsons Gallery.

At Alberta Law Libraries, we are legal information experts who can help you find resources and show you how to do legal research.

Alteneder discussed the findings of a new census that showed some 500 legal self help centers already operating around the country, serving nearly 4 million people a year, and about 150 law libraries with services dedicated to pro se litigants.

Public records show that officials with the agency are funding a new effort at the San Jose State University Research Foundation, which seeks to conduct preliminary research into how blockchain tech could help libraries manage digital rights, as well better assist their communities.

Candidates could also volunteer, helping with exhibitions in local museums and libraries, and should put together a portfolio of work to show employers.

St. Thomas Elementary School, Tifton, GA Library Assistant, 8/2010 to Present • Receive and respond to students» inquiries regarding books, periodicals and other information • Assist students in locating choice of books and performing online research • Escort students to choice of aisles and inquire if they need additional help • Perform circulation desk activities such as checking out books • Follow up on overdue books by contacting students and class teachers in case of no show • Take new students» information and create and issue library cards • Process library books by placing barcodes and sensitization strips on them • Promote library services by reaching out to students through workshops and book readings • Plan and install cultural exhibits for library events • Coordinate with book vendors and suppliers and ensure a constant supply of books • Ascertain cleanliness and neatness of bookshelves and ensure that any torn books are repaired or replaced immediately