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If libraries are the door to knowledge, library cards are the key. Once a mere slip of paper bearing a patron’s name, the library card is evolving into a technologically sophisticated tool that can help patrons access information more quickly and easily...

The need for access to knowledge has never been greater than it is today. The following is an excerpt from John Palfrey's new book BiblioTech: Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google (Basic Books, 2015).  Reprinted here with permission...

The Alliance Public Library now provides patron access to over 150 current magazine issues through the digital service, Zinio for Libraries. The library has also added a digital audio book platform called OneClickdigital that provides patrons access...

From Environmental Impact Assessments to comprehensive topical reports to briefings, announcements, and magazines, the ODC library is remarkable for its diversity and comprehensiveness in resources. With nearly 1,100 print and digital articles, reports...

The Harris County Public Library has just launched what is being described as (but arguably is not) the country's first digital-only library card. The Houston Chronicle reports that the library's iKnow card lets Harris County residents "gain immediate...