Jan 27, 2022
As Entrepreneurship Grows, Public Libraries Fill the Gap
Bloomberg CityLab includes insights from ULC Senior Program Manager Betsey Suchanic on the launch of ULC”s newest resource — the Business Value Calculator....
Jan 26, 2022
What's New in Civic Tech: FCC Ups Emergency Connectivity Funds
Government Technology features ULC’s 2021 Innovations Celebration Top Innovator and Honorable Mention in digital equity....
Jan 20, 2022
Urban Libraries Council Recognizes 2021 Top Innovators
Today, the Urban Libraries Council (ULC) recognized 20 public libraries as Top Innovators for transformative programs that address structural racism, bridge digital divides, provide lifelong education opportunities, meet the needs of under-resourced populations and improve essential library service ...
Jan 17, 2022
New Tool Helps Libraries Calculate Millions in Business Value to Local Economy
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...
Nov 10, 2021
Cambridge Public Library Goes Fine-Free
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....
Oct 14, 2021
Public libraries around the country are eliminating fines to provide more access
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....
Oct 04, 2021
New York Public Library Is Eliminating Late Fees in Equity Push
Bloomberg includes ULC’s report on eliminating overdue fees in their article on New York City Public Libraries going fine free...
Oct 04, 2021
NYC’s public library systems eliminate overdue book fines
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. ...
Sep 15, 2021
What’s New in Civic Tech: Device Access for Every American Act
Government Technology highlights the Digital Navigators Toolkit created in a partnership between ULC, Salt Lake City Public Library and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance....
Sep 09, 2021
Digital Navigators Toolkit Equips Libraries with a Proven Framework for Meeting the Full Spectrum of Local Digital Needs
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...
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