News and Updates

Stay up-to-date with EveryLibrary's work.

News and Updates

Stay up-to-date with EveryLibrary's work.

Library Juice Academy “Challenge” Successful

EveryLibrary thanks Library Juice Press today on the successful completion of a $1,000 “Challenge” last week.

Facebook Tips for Vote YES Campaigns

Facebook advertising is a necessary and helpful extension of your person-to-person canvassing. Among all social networking channels, Facebook allows for the most specific, target-able, and actionable ad environment for volunteer and supporter engagement.

Save Missouri Libraries Update

This is a piece written by Wick Thomas who works in Teen Services at the Kansas City Public Library. We are publishing this update in support of Save Missouri Libraries and what they are doing to advocate for over 6 million dollars in state funding.

Save MO Libraries Update

This is a piece written by Wick Thomas who works in Teen Services at the Kansas City Public Library. We are publishing this update in support of Save Missouri Libraries and what they are doing to advocate for over 6 million dollars in state funding. If you are interested in supporting Save Missouri Libraries there are a lot of excellent calls to action at the end of this post.

Library Campaign Webinar Series in April

Ensure Your Library is a Success. Political and Community Advocacy Webinars in April

Tea Party Case Against Kentucky Libraries Overturned Today

UPDATED 10 December 2015:  We are relieved to report that the final appeal by the plaintiffs has been declined to be heard by the Kentucky Supreme Court today, formally ending this matter.

Tea Party Case Against Kentucky Libraries Overturned Today

EveryLibrary is relieved that the Kentucky Court of Appeals held with reason and the law to overturn the Tea Party’s case against Kentucky libraries today. It is a significant loss for anti-library forces in the state, and around the country, affirming that the libraries followed the law when setting tax rates.

7 Challenges for Librarians from SXSW

#7 Libraries are "big data" companies masquerading as public anchor institutions.

7 Challenges for Librarians from SXSW 2015

EveryLibrary went to South by Southwest 2015 to talk with venture capitalists and entrepreneurs about libraries. What we found is that there is a significant (though not unexpected) disconnect between what we say inside the industry about our work, role, and impact and the perception of libraries among the tech sector. If we want to bridge this gap in understanding we have to start with our own vocabulary and positioning. 

EveryLibrary at SXSW 2015

We are very proud to be a part of the Lib*Interactive crew again at South By Southwest 2015 (SXSW).