Public libraries have played an important role in fostering and promoting digital literacy skills within their communities. The rapid developments of AI present the latest opportunity for public libraries to engage with and educate patrons on technol...

In recent years, society has focused more on neurodiversity – for example, you hear it mentioned in popular media and movies, as more diverse characters are represented in mainstream media. New research has led to an expanded understanding of neurodi...

Businesses make use of data analytics to gain valuable insights about their services, customers, and growth opportunities. Similarly, libraries are well positioned to play a pivotal role in analyzing raw data to assist community partners in identifyi...

The Providence Public Library (PPL), located in downtown Providence, is a one-site system that serves the approximately 179,000 city residents as well as those living across the state. PPL staff and leadership foster an innovative and risk-taking min...

Pottsboro, a rural community of just over 2,500 residents in north Texas, is part of an area of the state referred to as “Silicon Prairie.” Sherman, Texas, about 30 miles from Pottsboro is home to a new microchip factory which is expected to have an ...

The DeKalb County Library System serves the 764,382 people who live in DeKalb County, Georgia through 23 branch locations. Library staff describe the county as “extremely diverse,” with a majority Black population of 52.4%. English is the primary lan...