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Today, the Urban Libraries Council launched a new member resource — the Business Value Calculator — developed specifically for public libraries to measure, quantify and communicate the impact of their business services to their local communities. Created with the support of the ULC Economic Opportun...
The Harvard Crimson includes insights from ULC Director of Communications Paul Negron on how library late fees greatly impact people from disadvantaged backgrounds, low-income populations and children....
The Denver Channel’s story on the nationwide push to eliminate late fees includes ULC’s estimate that nearly every state in the U.S. has at least one public library that has gone fine free....
Bloomberg includes ULC’s report on eliminating overdue fees in their article on New York City Public Libraries going fine free...
NY Daily News cites that New York City public libraries have officially eliminated their late fines, referencing ULC’s work on the fine free movement. ...
Government Technology highlights the Digital Navigators Toolkit created in a partnership between ULC, Salt Lake City Public Library and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance....
The new Digital Navigators Toolkit is now available at urbanlibraries.org. Developed by Salt Lake City Public Library, the toolkit provides a framework that libraries of any size can use to assist those in their community with limited internet access and experience with computers. The model combines...
Route Fifty includes insights from ULC Director of Communications Curtis Rogers on how libraries are diversifying their collections with objects to help residents learn in new and different ways....
The Urban Libraries Council elected its 2021-2022 Executive Board during its Annual Member Business Meeting held virtually earlier today. Newly named ULC Executive Board officers, who will serve one-year terms, include:Dr. Mary J. Wardell-Ghirarduzzi (President, San Francisco Public Library Commis...
Detroit Free Press includes insights from ULC Director of Communications Curtis Rogers on libraries playing an important role during economic downturns in supporting jobseekers, particularly those from low-income communities or communities who have systematically faced barriers. ...
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Paul Guequierre, Director of Communications
Phone: 202-750-8657
Email: pguequierre@urbanlibraries.org
