The President of the American Library Association, Maureen Sullivan, commented, ««We are pleased Simon & Schuster has recognized
the vital roles of libraries in supporting reading in all its formats by announcing a library e-lending pilot in New York City.
Not exact matches
The
role of libraries has evolved in recent years, but they are still as
vital to an informed society as they were a century ago.
«Beyond his years
of service directly to the profession, he has kept the perspective
of libraries and their users
vital through key advisory
roles in the development
of the National Library
of Education and the new ERIC database,» said award committee Chair Paula McMillen, social science reference librarian and associate professor at Oregon State University.
«With almost half the Australian population being members
of their local
library, and over 110 million
library visits each year, we know that
libraries play a
vital role in bridging the digital divide, connecting communities to the online world and reaching out to some
of the most disadvantaged members
of our society,» she said.
In a finding that speaks to the
vital role that
libraries play, it was those
libraries that serve rural communities that reported the highest book circulation numbers, largely due to the lack
of bookstores in these communities and the unavailability
of «one day delivery lockers» or Sunday delivery from online retailers.
Offering up a delightful visual feast — along with thought - provoking discussion about the
vital role that
libraries play in communities across the country — The Public Library deserves a prominent spot on the coffee table
of any and every bibliophile.
Ian Chapman, c.e.o and publisher
of Simon & Schuster UK
Libraries are
vital cultural institutions that promote education and literacy and help to bring our authors to readers, and this initiative is an expression
of our commitment to the important
role they play.»
Libraries are
vital cultural institutions that promote education and literacy and help to bring our authors to readers, and this initiative is an expression
of our commitment to the important
role they play.»
From president and CEO
of S&S Carolyn Reidy: «
libraries as partners that play a
vital role in fostering and encouraging reading in every strata
of our society, and... help to create an audience for our books and authors.»
The Smith College Museum
of Art,
libraries and the Botanic Garden are not only jewels
of the campus, they also play a
vital role in enhancing the academic curriculum.
«Our negotiators consulted closely throughout the process, with US stakeholders including intellectual property rights holders, print - disabled individuals,
libraries, and other organizations that play a
vital role in distributing copies [
of content] in accessible formats.