Library service in Arlington, MA: where we’ve been, where we are, where I think we might be heading, and some key factors why…(all covered in just 15 minutes!)

1.
Library service in Arlington: Past,
Present, and Future
Where we’ve been, where we are, where I think we might be
heading, and some key factors why…"
(all covered in just 15 minutes!)

2. Library History Short Quiz

3. What year was the first library in
Arlington established?
1.1835"
2.1837"
3.1892

4. What year was the first library in
Arlington established?
1.1835!
2.1837"
3.1892

5. Arlington was home of the first
free public library in the country?
1. True"
2. False

6. False. We are home to the first free
continuous children’s library in the country.

7. The library set a new circulation record
in 1875 by circulating how many items?
1. 7,785"
2. 17,785"
3. 27,785

8. The library set a new circulation record
in 1875 by circulating how many items?
1. 7,785"
2. 17,785!
3. 27,785

9. FY 2012 set a new circulation record at
665,437" "

10. Today’s library: “More popular than
iPhone 5”

13. ● Circulation: 665,437"
● Attendance: 325,550"
● Community Room Use: 1,053"
● Reference: 92,274"
● ILL Processed: 141,439"
Popularity by the numbers:

14. More people visit Massachusetts public
libraries each year than attend entire
seasons of the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins,
and Celtics combined.

29. What will the future of libraries look like?
(or, what keeps me up awake at night)

34. Game changers that will impact library
service (opportunities, not threats)

35. Rise of digital natives

43. According to Pew Internet
Research…
●“When asked what device they
normally use to access the internet,
25% of smartphone owners say
that they mostly go online using
their phone, rather than with a
computer.”

45. Services will have to be available 24/7,
wherever people are, on their device of choice

48. “The job of the 20th century library
was to bring the world to the
community. The job of the 21st
century library is to take the
community to the world.” - Jamie
LaRue, Douglas County Libraries
Director

49. Intelligently utilize emerging technology

50. Maker Space / Maker Faire
Save the date:
Kickoff event"
May 11, 2013 in
the Town Hall
Auditorium

51. Community Connection

52. Thank you!
● http://robbinslibrary.org"
● E-mail: rlivergood@minlib.net