Sentences with phrase «vital roles of libraries»

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.

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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.
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