Comparative Librarianship

MLS 608A
COMPARATIVE LIBRARIANSHIP
2ND SEMESTER 2015-2016
LIBRARIES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Prepared and reported by:
Joanne C. Constantino
MLIS-I

INTRODUCTION
 The history of libraries began with the first efforts to
organize collections of documents. Topics of interest
include accessibility of the collection, acquisition of
materials, arrangement and finding tools, the book trade,
the influence of the physical properties of the different
writing materials, language distribution, role in education,
rates of literacy, budgets, staffing, libraries for specially
targeted audiences, architectural merit, patterns of usage,
and the role of libraries in a nation's cultural heritage, and
the role of government, church or private sponsorship.
Since the 1960s issues of computerization and digitization
come to the fore.
 Library history is the academic discipline devoted to the
study of the history of libraries; it is a subfield of library
science and historiography.

THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
 The American Library Association (ALA) was
founded in 1876 in Philadelphia and
subsequently chartered in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. Its mission is "to provide
leadership for the development, promotion, and
improvement of library and information services
and the profession of librarianship in order to
enhance learning and ensure access to
information for all." Its membership is open to
"any person, library, or other organization
interested in library service and librarianship—
upon payment of the dues provided for in the
Bylaws."

 ALA is governed by an elected Council, its policy-making
body, and an Executive Board, which "acts for the Council
in the administration of established policies and
programs." ALA members elect the ALA president and
treasurer. Headquartered in Chicago, its operations are
directed by an executive director and implemented by
staff through a structure of programmatic offices and
support units. ALA is home to 11 membership divisions,
each focused on a type of library or a type of library
function. It also includes round tables, which are groups
of members "interested in the same field of librarianship
not within the scope of any division." A network of
affiliates, chapters and other organizations enables ALA
to reach a broad audience.

 ALA is not a library, although it has a library. The
ALA Library and its librarians are available to
help with questions relevant to the Association
and its mission. The Association focuses on the
governance and policies of the Association, on
the committees and discussion groups and
other opportunities for active member
participation, and on the services and products
available to members. Questions from the
general public can usually be answered by the
local public library's reference staff unless they
are questions that are specific to ALA.
 To learn more about the American Library
Association, visit http://www.ala.org

 Academic libraries serve colleges and universities, their
students, staff and faculty. Larger institutions may have several
libraries on their campuses dedicated to serving particular
schools such as law and science libraries. Many academic
librarians become specialists in an area of knowledge and can
have faculty status.
 For more information, visit the Association of College and
Research Libraries' website.
 Public libraries serve communities of all sizes and types.
Wherever you live, there's bound to be a local public library
nearby! As the name implies, public libraries serve the general
public, "from cradle to grave" as more than one public librarian
has been heard to say. Public libraries often have departments
that focus on areas of service, such as youth, teens and adults.
 For more information, visit the Public Library
Association's website.

 School libraries are usually part of a school system, and serve
students between Kindergarten and grade 12. Many are called
media centers, and librarians are often required to have a second
degree in education or a certificate in school media.
For more information, visit the following websites:
 American Association of School Librarians'
 Consider a Career as a School Librarian
Developed by the University of South Carolina School of Library
and Information Science
 Special libraries offer unique opportunities to work in a
specialized environment of interest, such as corporations,
hospitals, the military, museums, private businesses, and the
government. Special libraries can serve particular populations,
such as the blind and physically handicapped, while others are
dedicated to special collections, such as the Library of Congress
or a presidential library.

 For more information, visit the following websites:
 American Association of Law Libraries
 American Theological Library Association
 Art Libraries Society of North America
 Medical Library Association
 Music Library Association
 Special Libraries Association
 There are also other options to consider in pursuing a library
career. These include library and information science instruction
and research; a huge range of vendors, publishers and
consultants who provide goods and services to libraries; as well
as international opportunities.

ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
 The literature on the history of academic libraries was explored for three
important periods in the evolution of higher education in the United
States. Libraries in the Colonial period were minimal and peripheral to
the college function and mission. In the nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries, academic libraries developed a formal structure and became
more integral to the mission of the university, serving students and
faculty in supporting more diversified curricula and research. These
trends blossomed following World War II when increases in funding
allowed libraries to acquire larger collections and become important
resources in research and teaching Changes in technology beginning in
the 1970s caused major changes in availability and use of electronic
resources. Since the 1980s, increased economic pressures on university
administers has caused some to question the role and function of the
traditional library. Throughout U.S. history, libraries have changed in
response to external influences. As they find ways to connect with the
mission of their parent institutions, the academic library will continue to
be considered the "heart" of the university.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY - CAMBRIDGE, MASACHUSETTS
WIDENER LIBRARY HISTORY
 The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library is
Harvard University's flagship library. Built with a gift
from Eleanor Elkins Widener, it is a memorial to her
son, Harry, Class of 1907, an enthusiastic young
bibliophile who perished aboard the Titanic. It had
been Harry's plan to donate his personal collection to
the University once it provided a suitable alternative
to the outdated and inadequate library then located in
Gore Hall. Mrs. Widener fulfilled her son's dream by
building a facility of monumental proportions, with
over 50 miles of shelves and the capacity to hold over
three million volumes.

 The library opened in 1915, but Harvard's collections
continued to grow at an astounding rate and by the late
1930s, Widener's shelves were filled to capacity. Space
was at a premium for staff and patrons as well as books,
which led the library administration to begin a lengthy
decentralization process. Over time Harvard built several
new libraries to house the increasingly specialized
collections. By redistributing books to new libraries, space
opened up in Widener, but it was gradually given over to
the growing staff hired to attend to the collections.
 In addition to the physical challenges associated with
housing and maintaining an ever growing collection, the
20th century also saw technological advancements that
affected Widener from electrical wiring to a computerized
card catalog to sophisticated research workstations.

 Widener Library ushered in the new millennium in the midst of its
greatest change since opening in 1915. From 1999 to 2004, the
building underwent an extensive renovation to ensure the long-
term preservation and security of collections and to increase user
space. Renovations included an upgrade of the heating,
 ventilation, air conditioning, humidity control, electrical, lighting,
fire suppression, and security systems. In addition, two new
reading rooms and staff workspace were created in the building's
two interior light courts, and space previously designated for staff
was reallocated for patron use.
 For more in-depth information about Widener's history, see:
 The online exhibition History of the Harry Elkins Widener
Memorial Collection
 Widener: Biography of a Library (Harvard University Press, 2004)
by Matthew Battles.

WIDENER LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
OVERVIEW
 Widener Library holds one of the world's most comprehensive research
collections in the humanities and social sciences. These remarkably
diverse collections of books, journals, microforms, films, pamphlets,
posters, audio recordings, electronic resources, and ephemera
numbering in the millions are the result of deliberate, systematic,
forward-looking acquisitions amassed over hundreds of years, a process
that today remains a vital part of the library's mission.
 The humanities and social sciences collections of the Widener Library
are represented by distinguished holdings in the history, literature, public
affairs, and cultures of five continents. Of particular note are the
collections of Africana, Americana, European local history, Judaica, Latin
American studies, Middle Eastern studies, Slavic studies, and rich
collections of materials for the study of Asia, the United Kingdom and
Commonwealth, France, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, and Greek and
Latin antiquity. These collections include significant holdings in
linguistics, ancient and modern languages, folklore, economics, history
of science and technology, philosophy, psychology, and sociology.

 The holdings include major research materials in
more than 100 languages collected from virtually
every country in the world. As a result of the library's
extensive efforts to accumulate these materials, the
Widener Library serves as an efficient instrument of
scholarship for researchers from Harvard and
elsewhere.
 Widener Library is Harvard University's flagship
library. Built in the early 1900s by Eleanor Elkins
Widener, it was given to Harvard as a memorial to her
son, Harry, Class of 1907, an enthusiastic young
bibliophile who perished aboard the Titanic. Widener
Library celebrates its centennial in 2015. Learn more
via library.harvard.edu/widener100.

COLLECTIONS
Research Collection
 Widener holds one of
the world's most
comprehensive
research collections in
the humanities and
social sciences.
See Widener
Collections for an in
depth description.

HARRY ELKINS WIDENER SPECIAL COLLECTION
 Harry Elkins Widener (1885-
1912), Harvard Class of
1907, formed an
extraordinary collection of
books, manuscripts, and
drawings during his short
lifetime. His original library,
collected prior to his death on
the Titanic in 1912, consists
of approximately 3,300
volumes housed in the
Memorial Room in Widener
Library. See the History of
the Harry Elkins Widener
Collection online
exhibition for more
information.

JUDAICA DIVISION IMAGES COLLECTIONS
 The Judaica Division Images Collections offer insight
into virtually all facets of Jewish life in Israel. Among
the collections are historical photographs that
document the history of the Zionist movement and
the development of the Jewish community in Israel
over the past century; images documenting everyday
Israeli life over the past 50 years, including
contemporary Israel; photographs of Jewish life in the
Galilee, especially kibbutzim; photographs
documenting Israeli theatrical, dance and music
performances; and posters and ephemera
documenting Jewish life in the Diaspora and in Israel.

LIBRARY SERVICES
 Interlibrary Loan
 https://illiad.hul.harvard.edu/illbasicauth/HLS/lending/l
endinglogon.html
 Research Appointments
 http://hcl.harvard.edu/research/contacts/index.cfm
 Get It
 http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:hul.eother:GetIt
 Research Services
 http://hcl.harvard.edu/research/contacts/index.cfm
 Ask a Librarian
 http://asklib.hcl.harvard.edu/

VISITOR POLICIES
 Visitor
 Widener Library is a research institution for the use of Harvard students, faculty, staff and
visiting researchers, and is not open for public visitation or tours by individuals not affiliated
with the University. Individuals who want to use one of the Harvard libraries for research
should first visit the Library Privileges Office. The office is located on the first floor of
Widener Library, Room 130. See Widener Library's admittance policy and library hours.
 ACCESSIBILITY
 Enter the library through the Mass. Ave door at the back of the building. The security guard
can give you directions. Elevators go to all levels of the building and most bathrooms are
accessible.
 The Newspaper and Microfilm Reading Room on the first floor has two computers
equipped with Zoomtext 8.0 and JAWS software; one has the capability to play back
materials in CD format. Headphones for use with JAWS are available at the desk. A CCTV
system for enlarging printed text is available upon request.
 Users with disabilities are advised to schedule a preliminary, in-person consultation to
discuss their research and physical access needs and for a brief orientation to the building
and library services.

 For further information contact, Francesca Giacchino via e-mail
(fgiacch@fas.harvard.edu) or by phone 617-495-2414. See Widener Library Disability
Services.

LIBRARY STAFF
Blake, Laura Farwell
Head of Services for
Academic Programs
Bourneuf, Joe Reference Librarian
Bryant, Colleen
Burchsted, Fred Research Librarian
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Clark, George Research Librarian
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Esty, Anna
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Gilman, Susan Research Librarian
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Gilroy, Susan
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Grossman, Michael
Harter, Odile
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Islam, Ramona
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Kuehler, Stephen Research Librarian
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Lowrie, Reed
Manager, Reference and Information Services
Cabot, Lamont, and Widener Libraries and
Virtual Reference Services / FAS Libraries
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Pyro, Hana
Rakityanskaya, Anna
Slavic librarian, Interim Coordinator for the Slavic
Division
Sheehan, Kathleen
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Appointment
Uziel, Lidia
Head of Western Languages Division (WLD) and
Bibliographer for Western Europe.
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Appointment

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - SEATTLE,
WASHINGTON
 The University of Washington is one of the world’s
preeminent public universities. Our impact on
individuals, on our region, and on the world is
profound — whether we are launching young people
into a boundless future or confronting the grand
challenges of our time through undaunted research
and scholarship. Ranked number 10 in the world
in Shanghai Jiao Tong University rankings and
educating more than 54,000 students annually, our
students and faculty work together to turn ideas into
impact and in the process transform lives and our
world. For more about our impact on the world, every
day.

VISION STATEMENT
 The University of Washington educates a
diverse student body to become responsible
global citizens and future leaders through a
challenging learning environment informed
by cutting-edge scholarship.

UNIQUELY WASHINGTON
The University of Washington’s vision and
strategic priorities reflect the core values and
culture that make us great and unique.
Our Values
 Integrity
 Diversity
 Excellence
 Collaboration
 Innovation
 Respect

SUZZALLO AND ALLEN LIBRARIES
A PLACE TO RESEARCH
 Over 2 million print volumes spanning all the major disciplines
 A wide range of special format materials
 Professional staff with the expertise to help move your research
forward
A PLACE TO STUDY
 Over 350,000 square feet of freely accessible space
 A truly diverse variety of study settings
 Somewhere here is a study space to fit your needs.
A PLACE TO VISIT
 An architectural and historical treasure
 An exemplar of over 80 years of academic splendor
 Be welcomed by the majesty and mystery of this, 'the soul of the
University.'

MISSION STATEMENT
 Our mission is to bring people, information and ideas together to
enrich lives and build community.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library Leaders and Organizations
 City Librarian Marcellus Turner
 Library board of trustees: members, meeting schedules and
agendas
 Friends of The Seattle Public Library
 The Seattle Public Library Foundation
 Washington Center for the Book: Programs and contact
information

LIBRARIES FOR ALL: A PLAN FOR THE PRESENT,
A FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE
 A strong Library system contributes to the economic, educational and
cultural vitality of our city. To ensure vital resources are accessible and
available when people need them, the Library is considering creating a
stable source of funding to help support the Library's ongoing
operations.
"Libraries for All" Building Program
 In 1998 Seattle voters said "yes" to the largest and most comprehensive
library initiative in our country's history, launching a $290.7 million
project to rebuild and renew The Seattle Public Library. Ten years later,
"Libraries for All" is finished - with four new libraries in communities
without library service, the replacement, expansion or renovation of 22
existing branches, and a spectacular new Central Library.

THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Our Vision for Seattle
 A city where imagination and opportunity thrive.
Our Mission
 The Seattle Public Library brings people, information
and ideas together to enrich lives and build
community.
Service Priorities
 Youth and early learning
Provide Library services that support youth and
families in academic success, career readiness and
life.

 Technology and access
Serve as Seattle's primary point of access to information, lifelong
learning, economic development and creative expression through
innovative use of technology and digital resources.

 Community engagement
Offer Library programs, services and collections that reflect
community needs and interests, feature community voices and
create meaningful experiences.

 Seattle culture and history
Connect our community with our diverse local culture and history
through compelling collections, expert assistance, innovative
partnerships and engaging programs.

 Re-imagined spaces
Adapt and energize Library spaces for new uses in keeping with
changing services, programs, interests and needs of Library
users and the changing way that they use Library spaces.

LIBRARY OPERATIONS
 The Seattle Public Library consists of the Central Library, 26
neighborhood branches and Mobile Library Services. It has a total
collection size of 2.4 million books and other items.
LIBRARY USE
 The Seattle Public Library took part in a national study to
determine who uses public computers and Internet access in
public libraries.
ANNUAL REPORT
 The Seattle Public Library produces an annual report and usage
statistics.

LIBRARY COLLECTION
 The Library’s collection of more than 2 million items for children, teens and adults includes:
 Books, audiobooks and large print books
 Music (CDs) and movies (DVDs)
 Magazines and newspapers

 We also have FREE online resources - books, movies, music, audio books, newspapers and
magazines - ready to download to your computer, iPod, iPhone or other portable device.

 Articles & Research
 Online resources selected by the Library, including:
 Magazines & Newspapers - over 20,000 local, national and international titles
 Genealogy - Ancestry, Heritage Quest, U.S. Census records
 Job Resources - Help getting started, sharpening your skills, writing a resume

 Books, Movies & Music
 Hundreds of recommended books, movies and music for children, teens and adults, including:
 What’s New
 What’s Popular
 New York Times Best Sellers

 Digital Books & Media
 FREE online books, movies and music to download to your computer, iPod, iPhone or other
portable device

 Government Documents
 Local, state and federal publications in print, microform and electronically. The
Library receives a selection of available federal documents as part of the
Federal Depository Library Program.

 Podcasts
 Subscribe to a podcast feed of author readings and other Library events, or our
special feed for teens or Library professionals. Download hundreds of FREE
recordings featuring your favorite authors.
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 Special Collections
 Our special collections, now available online including:
 The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Digital Collection
 The Northwest Art Collection
 The Seattle Historical Photograph Collection
 The Century 21 Exposition Digital Collection

 Museum Pass
 The Library's Museum Pass program enables Library cardholders reserve a
pass to one any of the participating Seattle museums. Once your reservation is
completed, you can print out the pass and present it to your chosen museum for
admission.

 Utah’s Salt Lake City Public Library’s main
library is a unique building built in 2003 that
features a beautiful five story curved glass
wall that ends in a 20,000 sq ft skylight,
following the architect’s commitment to
focusing on natural lighting. The top of the
building is also in use with a rooftop garden
planted with trees and flowers. The Library
holds more than 500,000 books, and has a
large collection of magazines.

THE CITY LIBRARY'S MISSION STATEMENT
 The City Library is a dynamic civic resource that
promotes free and open access to information,
materials and services to all members of the
community to advance knowledge, foster creativity,
encourage the exchange of ideas, build community
and enhance the quality of life.
The City Library's Strategic Plan
 The City Library has chosen six community outcomes
to provide a focus for developing services, collections
and programs. Along with community partners, staff
has developed a rich array of initiatives and
experiences to help achieve these goals.

ENJOYING LIFE
 People make time for entertainment to lighten up,
enjoy life, and unlock creativity.
 The City Library celebrates creativity and inspiration.
The facilities are inviting and fun to explore.
Collections include movies to entertain, music to
inspire, and books and magazines to learn about the
newest trends. Programs encourage family and
friends to come together for events, children’s paper
airplane contests, outdoor concerts, Author’s Live
events, or tango classes. Experiencing The City
Library reminds us we live in a smart, active and
creative city.

EXPLORING NEW IDEAS
 The community openly explores ideas and engages
in conversation, discussion and dialogue, especially
about ideas they may never have encountered
before.
 Curiosity and engagement are essential to advancing
knowledge. Lifelong learning results when natural
curiosity comes in contact with a neutral venue where
all information can be explored without judgment or
bias. The City Library is also the community’s urban
living room, a place where people engage with one
another on any topic, from city planning to medical
discoveries to world politics.

ENSURING EARLY LITERACY
 Every child has an equal chance to succeed. The
youngest children have expansive early literacy and
early learning opportunities.
 The City Library will step up efforts to provide parents
and children with the language and literacy
foundation children need to be ready to read when
they enter kindergarten. A love of books and stories
doesn’t just add to the richness of one’s life, but also
builds important reasoning skills, encourages
community engagement, and promotes the creativity
necessary for the entire society to tackle important
issues.

ACCESSING TECHNOLOGY
 Everyone in the community has access to technology
and the skills to use them.
 Using technology is no longer optional. Without
access to technology and the skills to use it,
individuals my be left disconnected from friends,
family, work opportunities, news, information,
entertainment and much more. The City Library is
already a hub of technology access, providing
computers and internet access for public use. Further
efforts will be made to identify those in the community
without access or the needed level of skills and
provide modern technologies, information and
courses to keep everyone up-to-date.

CREATING LOCAL SOLUTIONS AND BRIDGING
DIVIDES
 The community works together to address challenges and
generate innovative solutions to create and sustain the
best place to live, and then makes it happen. Our focus
will be on sustainability and City, State, and National
urban initiatives. The community finds ways to bridge the
east/west racial, cultural and socio-economic divide to
strengthen our city.
 Sustainability requires the attention and hard work of the
whole community. The City Library will lead by example,
reducing the system’s carbon footprint with a number of
energy-saving initiatives. As an organization devoted to
community building and empowerment, we can help
foster the passion in all Salt Lake City residents to make
our city as clean, healthy and efficient as possible.

 Within any community, actual and figurative
divides exist. The City Library can be a catalyst
for bridging the divides that inhibit positive
perceptions and collaboration between eastside
and westside neighborhoods. Rich cultures exist
on each side of the freeway and by offering the
encouragement to explore new neighborhoods,
meet each other, and share personal stories,
views and traditions, Salt Lake City residents
can find greater opportunities to advance and
celebrate the city’s collective culture.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE UTAH TERRITORY
 The first library books in Utah were brought into the region circa
1851 under the direction of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints. Titles included translations of Greek and Latin
classics and works by noted English authors. These volumes
constituted the Utah Territorial Library. The collection was later
divided between the Utah State Supreme Court Law Library and
the University of Utah Library.
 In 1872, a small group of women organized the Ladies Library
Association, and on December 16 opened a public reading
room with 400 books in the First National Bank Building. The
reading room closed in 1876, and the books were placed in
storage.
 On September 1, 1877, the Masonic Order established the
Masonic Public Library. Although by 1891 the Library had grown
to 10,000 volumes, lack of public and financial support
prompted the Masons to donate their collection to the newly
founded Pioneer Library Association.

LIBRARY POLICIES
 Many aspects of Salt Lake City Public Library services are governed
by library policies, which are approved by the Library Board of
Directors.
About the Library Board of Directors
 The Salt Lake City Public Library System is governed by a nine-
member volunteer Board of Directors, all of whom must be residents
of Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake City Mayor recommends potential
board members to the City Council for their consideration. An
individual is appointed to the Library Board only after being approved
by a vote of the City Council. To apply for membership on the Library
Board, please visit Salt Lake City's Board and Commissions page for
application instructions: slcgov.com/bc/membership.
 Board members are appointed for a term of three years. At the end of
the first term, the City Council may reappoint the member to a second
term. An individual may serve no more than two consecutive three-
year terms. At the end of two consecutive terms, the member must go
off the library board for at least one year before serving again.
 Every effort is made to appoint individuals from all areas of the city
who represent the range of cultures and backgrounds that make up
Salt Lake City.

LIBRARY BUDGET
 The Salt Lake City Public Library is primarily
funded by Salt Lake City property taxes. The
Library's budget is passed annually by the
Salt Lake City Council. Current and previous
budgets, including information on library
services and strategic plan progress, can be
downloaded:
FY 2015–2016 Operating and Capital
Budgets (pdf)
FY 2014–2015 Operating and Capital
Budgets (pdf)

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, NEW YORK
 The New York Public Library is awe inspiring in its
scope and breadth. It is the the third largest library in
North America, has over 50 million items in its
collection, and consists of 87 libraries serving 3.5
million people. The Rose Main Reading Room features
grand windows and chandaliers, as well as a beautiful
gilded and painted ceiling. The Library special
collections include the first Gutenberg Bible to come to
America, and a special emphasis on Americana. The
Library is one of the most recognizable on our list, with
multiple appearances in feature films, with its inclusion
as a key setting in the film “The Day After Tomorrow”
and as the setting of a significant portion of the movie
“Ghostbusters”.

 “The New York Public Library has provided essential access to
books and information for more than a century. Today, we are
building on that legacy by increasing access to our collections
physically and online, and by transforming our libraries into
proactive centers of education and opportunity for all New
Yorkers. ”
—Tony Marx, President, The New York Public Library
 Loyally guarded by 'Patience' and 'Fortitude' (the famous marble lions
overlooking Fifth Ave), this beaux arts show-off is one of NYC's best
free attractions. When dedicated in 1911, New York’s flagship library
ranked as the largest marble structure ever built in the US, and to this
day, its Rose Main Reading Room will steal your breath with its
lavish, coffered ceiling.
 The library's Exhibition Hall contains precious manuscripts by just
about every author of note in the English language, including an
original copy of the Declaration of Independence and a Gutenberg
Bible. The Map Division is equally astounding, with a collection that
holds some 431,000 maps, 16,000 atlases and books on cartography,
dating from the 16th century to the present. To properly explore this
mini-universe of books, art, chandeliers and porticoes, join a free
guided tour, which leaves from the information desk in Astor Hall.

OUR STORY
 The New York Public Library has been an essential provider of free books, information,
ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years. Founded in 1895, NYPL
is the nation’s largest public library system, featuring a unique combination of 88
neighborhood branches and four scholarly research centers, bringing together an
extraordinary richness of resources and opportunities available to all.
 Serving more than 17 million patrons a year, and millions more online, the Library holds
more than 51 million items, from books, e-books, and DVDs to renowned research
collections used by scholars from around the world. Housed in the iconic 42nd Street
library and three other research centers, NYPL’s historical collections hold such treasures
as Columbus’s 1493 letter announcing his discovery of the New World, George
Washington’s original Farewell Address, and John Coltrane’s handwritten score of “Lover
Man.”
 NYPL’s neighborhood libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island—many of which
date to Andrew Carnegie’s visionary philanthropy at the turn of the 20th century—are
being transformed into true centers of educational innovation and service, vital community
hubs that provide far more than just free books and materials. Our local libraries play a key
role in closing the digital divide, especially for the one in three New Yorkers who don’t have
Internet access at home. New York City public school students rely on their local branches
for homework help. The city’s immigrant communities count on NYPL’s English language
and literacy classes. Job seekers depend on our comprehensive job search resources.
Altogether, the Library offers 67,000 free programs annually, serving everyone from
toddlers to teens to seniors.

 In the always expanding digital realm, The New York
Public Library provides patrons worldwide with
powerful online tools to help them discover its
extensive resources and services. On nypl.org
visitors can browse the Library’s immense
collections, download e-books, and view more than
800,000 items from our award-winning Digital
Gallery. Through Ask NYPL our librarians are
available to answer patron questions on any topic at
any time.
 Supported by both public funds and private
donations, The New York Public Library embarks on
its next 100 years passionately committed to
meeting the ever-changing needs of our patrons. For
the millions who depend on us in this, the world’s
most vibrant and diverse city, NYPL is more
important than ever.

HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Samuel J. Tilden The origins of this
remarkable institution date back to the
time when New York was emerging as
one of the world's most important cities.
By the second half of the 19th century,
New York had already surpassed Paris in
population and was quickly catching up
with London, then the world's most
populous city. Fortunately, this burgeoning
and somewhat brash metropolis counted
among its citizens men who foresaw that
if New York was indeed to become one of
the world's great centers of urban culture,
it must also have a great library.
 Prominent among them was one-time
governor Samuel J. Tilden (1814-1886),
who upon his death bequeathed the bulk
of his fortune — about $2.4 million — to
"establish and maintain a free library and
reading room in the city of New York."

 John Jacob Astor At the time of
Tilden's death, New York already had
two libraries of considerable
importance — the Astor and Lenox
libraries — but neither could be
termed a truly public institution in the
sense that Tilden seems to have
envisioned. The Astor Library was
created through the generosity of
John Jacob Astor (1763-1848), a
German immigrant who at his death
was the wealthiest man in America.
In his will he pledged $400,000 for
the establishment of a reference
library in New York. The Astor Library
opened its doors in 1849, in the
building which is now the home of
The New York Shakespeare
Festival's Joseph Papp Public
Theater. Although the books did not
circulate and hours were limited, it
was a major resource for reference
and research.

 James Lenox New York's
other principal library during
this time was founded by
James Lenox and consisted
primarily of his personal
collection of rare books
(which included the first
Gutenberg Bible to come to
the New World),
manuscripts, and
Americana. Located on the
site of the present Frick
Collection, the Lenox
Library was intended
primarily for bibliophiles and
scholars. While use was
free of charge, tickets of
admission were required.

 By 1892, both the Astor and Lenox libraries
were experiencing financial difficulties. The
combination of dwindling endowments and
expanding collections had compelled their
trustees to reconsider their mission. At this
juncture, John Bigelow, a New York attorney
and Tilden trustee, devised a bold plan
whereby the resources of the Astor and
Lenox libraries and the Tilden Trust would be
combined to form a new entity, to be known
as The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox
and Tilden Foundations. Bigelow's plan,
signed and agreed upon on May 23, 1895,
was hailed as an unprecedented example of
private philanthropy for the public good.

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY TODAY
 Today the Library’s 92 locations include four
research centers — focusing on the
humanities and social sciences, the
performing arts, black history and culture,
and business and industry — and a network
of neighborhood libraries throughout the
Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
Throughout the system, the Library provides
free and open access to its physical and
electronic collections and information, as
well as to its services for people of all ages,
from toddlers to teens and adults. Research
and circulating collections combined total
more than 51 million items, among them
materials for the visually impaired. In
addition, each year the Library presents
thousands of exhibitions and public
programs, including classes in technology,
literacy, researching, and English for
Speakers of Other Languages. The Library
serves some 18 million patrons who come
through its doors annually; in addition, the
Library’s website receives 32 million visits
annually from more than 200 countries.

NYPL’S MISSION STATEMENT
 The mission of The New York Public
Library is to inspire lifelong learning,
advance knowledge, and strengthen our
communities.
 To deliver on this promise, we rely on three
great resources—our staff, our collections,
and our physical and virtual spaces—as well
as on a set of core values.

1. WE INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING BY
CREATING MORE ABLE LEARNERS AND
RESEARCHERS. WE:
 Teach learning and information-navigation skills
 Provide tools, resources, and great places to
work
 Engage in great exploratory conversations
 Ask and answer questions that encourage
patrons to challenge their assumptions
 Support creativity, research, and problem-
solving
 Bring people together to spark creative
synergies and learn from each other

2. WE ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE BY PROVIDING
FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO MATERIALS AND
INFORMATION THAT REFLECT NEW YORK’S
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. WE:
 Identify, acquire, and preserve items that
enhance our unique areas of expertise
 Connect with other organizations whose
materials complement our own
 Inspire interest, expand horizons, and enrich
perspectives
 Build tools that allow us to connect with the
world in our areas of expertise

3. WE STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES BY
PROMOTING FULL CITIZENSHIP AND
PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY. WE:
 Promote the development of key skills and
capabilities
 Provide dynamic resources to help patrons
understand and engage in society
 Create safe and reliable places where we and
our patrons can enjoy, honor, celebrate, and
engage with our communities
 Offer unique and authoritative materials of
historical importance
 Bring our diverse communities together

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY'S CORE
VALUES
ACCOUNTABILITY.
 We take responsibility for delivering on our commitments and for the
stewardship of our materials and spaces.
EXCELLENCE.
 Only the finest of everything is good enough.
EXPERTISE.
 We are relentless in our efforts to better understand our communities, our
collections, and our users.
FREEDOM.
 We are free and open to all. We treat everyone with respect and compassion.
INNOVATION.
 We are always learning. We are constantly exploring new ways of doing things
better and doing better things.
PASSION.
 We love the Library, we love New York, and we love what we do.
TEAMWORK.
 We celebrate the diversity of our experiences and build connections. We trust
each other.

NEW YORK STATE PLAN OF SERVICE
 The New York State Education Department
requires that all public library systems develop
a five-year Plan of Service that serves as the
basic agreement between the State and the
governing board of the system, making
possible the payment of state aid to the
system. The Plan outlines the system’s
mission, goals, activities, and intended results,
and describes how the system is meeting the
service needs of its community or region and
its participation in meeting state wide library
service goals.

COLLECTIONS: THE HEART OF THE LIBRARY
 'Aspects of Negro Life' Built
carefully by generations of
curators over the past 160
years, the collections of
The New York Public
Library now exceed 50
million items. In
combination with the
lending collections – the
books, DVDs, and CDs that
can be borrowed for weeks
at a time – it is the most
comprehensive library
collection ever brought
together for the free use of
the public.

Chrysler Building spire,
Lexington
Avenue and East 43rd Street
 For almost a century, students
and scholars have come to the
Library’s landmark building on
Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
(today known as the Stephen
A. Schwarzman Building) for
firsthand access to materials
from all eras. For certain
subjects, like the history of
New York City, riches can be
found in many different
mediums, maps – for
example, John Bachmann’s
stunning view of Central Park
– and photographs, like the
Wurts Brothers’ iconic view of
the Chrysler Building.

DIVISIONS
General Research Division
Open 10am-7:45pm

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division
of Art, Prints and Photographs
Open 10am-8pm

Manuscripts and Archives Division
Open 10am-5:45pm

Irma and Paul Milstein Division of
United States History, Local History and
Genealogy
Open 10am-7:45pm

Dorot Jewish Division
Open 10am-7:45pm

Rare Book Division
Open 10am-5:45pm

Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection
of English and American Literature
Open 11am-6:45pm

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of
Shelley and His Circle
Open 11am-5:45pm

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
 In order to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for reading, learning, and other Library
activities, The New York Public Library requires all visitors to comply with the following General
Rules and Regulations:
 The following are NOT allowed at The New York Public Library:
 Engaging in conduct that disrupts or interferes with normal operation of the Library, or that
disturbs staff or other Library visitors. Such conduct includes:
 Harassing or threatening behavior.
 Using obscene or abusive language or gestures.
 Making unreasonable noise, including loud talking on a cell phone or otherwise.
 Engaging in sexual conduct or lewd behavior.
 Having a knife, gun, or any other weapon.
 Smoking.
 Eating or drinking except in designated areas.
 Using alcohol or illegal drugs.
 Sleeping in the Library or at the Library’s entrance.
 Making unreasonable use of the rest rooms, including laundering clothes and bathing.
 Soliciting, petitioning, or canvassing.
 Selling any goods or services.
 Using a bicycle, skates, skateboard, scooter, or anything like them.
 Bringing in an animal, unless it is assisting a person with a disability.
 Damaging, defacing, or misusing any Library materials or property. This includes disabling
Library equipment, changing the hardware or software or settings on a Library computer, or
using a Library computer for a purpose other than that designated by the Library.
 Engaging in any activity in violation of federal, state, local, or other applicable law or Library
policies.

PLEASE ALSO BE AWARE THAT:
 The Library is not responsible for personal items that are lost, stolen, or damaged on
Library premises.
 Visitors are not permitted to bring any large bags, bags with wheels, or shopping carts into
the Library.
 Library security and staff can inspect any of your property when you come in or leave.
 You must wear clothing and shoes in the Library, and your body odor must not be so
offensive that it disturbs others.
 Some items in the Library cannot be copied because of copyright laws, poor condition, or
donor restrictions.
 The Library is not responsible for children who are left unattended on Library premises;
please see the Library’s “Unattended Children Policy.”
 Library staff and security officers can ask visitors to show their Library cards or other ID at
any time.
 Large groups that want to visit the Library have to get permission before they visit.
 Photography and recording are not allowed on Library premises without prior permission.
 Certain reading rooms and other Library spaces have additional restrictions.
 Visitors with disabilities may ask Library staff for reasonable accommodations.
Visitors who do not follow the Library’s General Rules and Regulations can be asked to
leave and can lose their Library privileges. They can also be arrested or be subject to
other legal action.

UNATTENDED CHILDREN POLICY
 The New York Public Library is dedicated to providing a welcoming environment
that encourages children to visit the Library, use Library collections and services,
and attend Library programs. Library staff are available to assist and support
children with their use of Library resources. However, the Library is not
responsible for children who are left unattended on Library premises.
Unattended children are children of any age who are apparently unaccompanied
by a parent, guardian, and/or responsible caregiver in the Library.
Parents, guardians and/or caregivers are solely responsible for the safety and
behavior of their children. They are advised that children, like all Library users,
are expected to comply with the Library’s “General Rules and Regulations” and
a child who violates those rules may be asked to leave Library premises.
Parents, guardians and/or caregivers must inform themselves as to scheduled
Library closing times and be aware that a Library facility sometimes may have to
close unexpectedly due to emergencies or safety issues. It is the responsibility
of parents, guardians and/or caregivers to let their children know what they
should do if they must leave the Library.
Library staff may call the police or other appropriate City agency if a child is left
unattended when a Library facility closes or if a child otherwise appears to be at
risk.

REGULATIONS FOR ATTENDANCE AT LIBRARY
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
 As part of its mission to assure open access to
information and the exchange of ideas, The New York
Public Library, a non-governmental tax-exempt
organization, (the “Library”) sponsors a robust series of
public programs in its various circulating and research
library venues. The objective of these programs is to offer
to the public an opportunity to hear and experience
presentations and discussions of timely and interesting
topics with participants who represent a broad range of
viewpoints. All members of the public are welcome to
attend the Library’s public programs, subject to any
occupancy limits and, where applicable, ticketing
requirements. In order to maintain an environment
conducive to the purpose of the programs, all attendees
must comply with the following regulations:

 All Library users and program attendees must comply with the Library’s General Rules and
Regulations as well as rules applicable to a particular venue (e.g., bag check
requirements) or to a particular program (e.g., prohibitions on photography or recording).
 Persons shall not be allowed to enter meeting rooms once the legal occupancy limit has
been reached.
 For pre-ticketed events, attendees will only be admitted upon the presentation of a valid
ticket.
 The Library does not permit:
 distribution of pamphlets or fliers within Library premises unless such materials have
been approved in advance by the Library;
 carrying or displaying signs, posters or placards within Library premises;
 actions that will block access or egress to Library premises or create safety hazards;
 actions that would disrupt a program or obscure a presenter from the audience’s view
or prevent the audience from hearing the presenter;
 any use of force or violence damaging to property or threatening or intimidating to any
person or group.
 The Library recognizes and supports the rights of attendees and other members of the
public to exercise their rights of freedom of speech and peaceable assembly. Accordingly,
picketing and distribution of literature in a traditional public forum (generally the sidewalk)
outside Library premises may be conducted so long as it does not interfere with access or
egress, is not disruptive to the activities within the Library, and is otherwise undertaken in
accordance with any applicable local permitting and public assembly laws and regulations.
Organizers of demonstrations adjacent to Library facilities are requested to inform the
Library 48 hours in advance so the Library may put in place any necessary arrangements,
including safety and security measures.
 Failure to comply with these regulations may result in expulsion from a Library program or
facility, suspension of library privileges and/or arrest and prosecution to the full extent of
the law.

THE LIBRARY LIONS
 Patience and Fortitude, the world-
renowned pair of marble lions that stand
proudly before the majestic Beaux-Arts
building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street
in Manhattan, have captured the
imagination and affection of New Yorkers
and visitors from all over the world since
the Library was dedicated on May 23,
1911.
 Called “New York’s most lovable public
sculpture” by architecture critic Paul
Goldberger, the Lions have witnessed
countless parades and been adorned with
holly wreaths during the winter holidays
and magnificent floral wreaths in
springtime. They have been bedecked in
top hats, graduation caps, Mets and
Yankee caps, and more. They have been
photographed alongside countless
tourists, replicated as bookends,
caricatured in cartoons, and illustrated in
numerous children’s books. One even
served as the hiding place for the
cowardly lion in the motion picture The
Wiz.

 According to Henry Hope Reed in his book, The New
York Public Library, about the architecture of the
Fifth Avenue building, the sculptor Edward Clark
Potter obtained the commission for the lions on the
recommendation of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of
America's foremost sculptors. Potter was paid $8,000
for the modeling, and the Piccirilli Brothers executed
the carving for $5,000, using pink Tennessee marble.
After enduring almost a century of weather and
pollution, in 2004 the lions were professionally
cleaned and restored. Unfortunately, the popular
tradition of decorating the lions also endangered
them, so the practice has been discontinued on the
recommendation of the conservators.

CAPITAL PROJECTS: BUILDING FOR YOU
 For more than a century, NYPL has made
neighborhoods stronger with our 92 locations
in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
Today, we're creating library spaces that
meet our users ever-changing needs–from
computer access to classes for kids and
adults. Over the past 10 years, we have
invested more than $250 million in capital
improvements systemwide, with many more
projects underway.

RECENTLY COMPLETED PROJECTS
 Kingsbridge, The
Bronx
 This larger, state-of-the-
art library opened in
2011 to replace an
outdated branch across
the street.

 Mariners Harbor,
Staten Island
 This brand-new library
opened in 2013,
becoming the 13th
branch on Staten
Island.

 Stapleton, Staten
Island
 A modern addition
completed in 2013
doubled the size of this
more than 100-year-old
branch.

 Washington Heights,
Manhattan
 Reopened in 2014 after
a major renovation
featuring a new
children’s center and
expanded computer
and community space.

ONGOING MAJOR PROJECTS
53rd Street, Manhattan
 Construction is in progress
on this three-story, 28,000-
square-foot library, which is
expected to open in
summer 2016 and will be
one of NYPL’s largest
branches. The library
boasts an award-winning
design and will offer a rich
variety of public reading and
meeting spaces, a family
and children’s area, state-
of-the-art computer labs, an
audio-video collection, and
more.

Midtown Campus, Manhattan
 NYPL is currently engaged in
early program development for
the renovation of NYPL’s
largest circulating branch, Mid-
Manhattan Library. The project
will also double public space
in the Library’s landmark
Stephen A. Schwarzman
Building, creating synergies
between the two buildings and
a vibrant source of
opportunity, knowledge, and
information in the heart of
Midtown Manhattan.

Milstein Research Stacks
 To improve services for
researchers and safeguard
our world-renowned
collections, the Library is
working to dramatically
increase our storage
capacity beneath Bryant
Park. The expansion of the
Milstein Research Stacks
will double our underground
storage while providing an
improved preservation
environment for our
collections.

A New Branch on Staten
Island
 The City is transforming
42 vacant acres of
property in Staten Island
into a vibrant community
hub, complete with two
new retail centers, park
space, housing and a
much-needed, 10,000-
square-foot neighborhood
library. NYPL is in the
early development stages
for the branch on Staten
Island's west shore.

Schomburg Center,
Manhattan
 Following a major
renovation completed in
2007, the
SchomburgCenter is now
undergoing an additional
$20 million improvement
project featuring a two-
story addition and
renovations to the second
floor reading room, rare
book storage, and the
facade, including exterior
LCD screens.

Westchester Square, The
Bronx
 The Westchester Square
community is getting a new
and improved 12,000-
square-foot branch to
replace its current library.
The new branch will feature
spaces for adults, teens,
and children, full ADA
accessibility, and a
beautiful, glass-front design.
Construction will begin in
2016.

VOLUNTEER AT NYPL
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
 Mentor a Middle Schooler
 BridgeUp Program
 Shelving Help Needed
 Homework Help Needed
 Online Volunteers
 Application

MENTOR A MIDDLE SCHOOLER
 The Out of School Time division seeks enthusiastic
individuals to provide individual mentorship and
academic assistance to middle school children in our
“Innovation Labs” program for grades 6 through 8. The
middle school Innovation Labs programs are semester-
long after-school enrichment programs at Westchester
Square Library or West Farms in the Bronx. Innovation
Labs seeks to aid students in their development of 21st
century skills, adolescent identity, and voice by providing
a variety of digital and non-digital project-based learning
opportunities in a uniquely informal environment, while
also offering personal mentorship and homework help
from dedicated staff.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BRIDGEUP
PROGRAM
 NYPL BridgeUp is one of the New York Public Library's newest initiatives to support
NYC youth. NYPL BridgeUp is building a network to support students from underserved
communities by developing cohorts of high school graduates who are prepared to thrive
in college and career. To accomplish this, BridgeUp has established a network of safe
spaces within local branches in the Bronx and Manhattan that allow students to come
together to develop their individual passions and creativity, while helping them succeed
both academically and socially. A major part of this initiative is providing students with
daily access to caring mentors who offer homework help and tutoring services.
 Program Schedule: September 2015 through June 2016: Monday through Thursday:
3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.; Friday: 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. NYPL BridgeUp is looking for
volunteers who can assist Scholars in any of the four major subject areas, as well as the
creative and digital arts. We ask that volunteers can commit to a minimum of one
afternoon per week for the duration of the school year. We currently have openings at
these locations:
 Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center
 Allerton Library
 Bronx Library Center
 Countee Cullen Library
 96th Street Library


 In addition to supporting Scholars, volunteers
may be asked to assist BridgeUp staff with the
set-up of these daily program activities:
charging laptops, making copies, organizing
supplies, serving snacks to students, and
putting away materials.
 If you or someone you know has an interest in
mentoring our teens, or supporting them with
their academic, college prep, and/or creative
endeavors, please
email volunteer@nypl.org and include a copy
of your resume and a completed NYPL
Volunteer Application.

SHELVING HELP NEEDED
 Volunteers are needed for helping with
shelving at our 125th Street, Battery Park
City, Epiphany, Ottendorfer , Mulberry,Morning
side
Heights, Riverside, Yorkville and Aguilar locatio
ns in Manhattan and at our Castle Hill, Throg's
Neck and Van CortlandtLibrary in the
Bronx. Please respond with library name in
the subject line to volunteer@nypl.org. Please
include a volunteer application and a cover
letter. Link to application is at the bottom of this
page.

HOMEWORK HELP NEEDED
 Volunteers are needed for helping young
children and teens with their homework,
weekdays, after school. Just one afternoon
a week could make a difference to a young
person struggling with schoolwork. Hamilton
Grange in Manhattan and Morris
Park and Bronx Library Center in the Bronx
are a few of the locations needing
assistance. Please email your application
with Homework Help in the subject line.

ONLINE VOLUNTEERS
 Collaborate with NYPL to build the library of the
future! We're doing this with the help of volunteers.
We're exploring new and fun ways of improving
access to rare and unique collections online. These
are projects you can work on anytime, anywhere
with an internet connection. We have two active
initiatives now. More are on the way! No need to fill
out an application. Get started immediately by
following the links below.
 Emigrant City - Help transcribe 19th and 20th
century real estate records
 Map Warper - Help transform historical street maps
into an interactive digital atlas.

GETTING INVOLVED
 If you are interested in any of the above, please fill out an application
(PDF) and mail to:
 New York Public Library, Volunteer Office, Stephen A. Schwarzman
Building
476 Fifth Avenue, Room 67 - VOL
New York, NY 10018.
 You may also email your application to volunteer@nypl.org.
 Please do not apply for a library that is not mentioned in any of the
current opportunities. Please do not apply if you are unable to make a
once a week commitment for at least six months.
 Teens wanting to volunteer or their parents may enjoy reading the
following article, Kids and Community Service.
 Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to
respond to all. If your qualifications match with our current needs, we
will contact you. Please do not apply for positions that are not listed.

PARKWAY CENTRAL LIBRARY, PHILADELPHIA,
PENNSYLVANIA
About the Library: The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to
advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to
build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning.

OUR HISTORY
 The idea for a center for the book in Philadelphia first took root in 2003
in the minds of two MFA candidates in the Book Arts/Printmaking
program at The University of the Arts, Jude Robison and Caitlin
Perkins. As they experienced the abundance of great books and
manuscripts in the institutions of the greater Philadelphia area, they
were inspired to found an organization that would act as a bridge
between Philadelphia’s cultural riches and its passionate bibliophiles,
artists, collectors, librarians, educators, and students of all ages. Jude
and Caitlin formed a core group in 2005, invited membership, and
Philadelphia Center for the Book was born.
 Early in 2006, we incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
and initiated a database and a website. In the intervening years, with a
volunteer board and staff, we have captured the imagination and
support of more than 85 people who have become members of
Philadelphia Center for the Book, and many more who have attended
our events. A recent Board expansion has led to broader member
participation and the potential for continued growth in the coming
years.

 Focus On: The Free Library has completed
an ambitious strategic plan that will guide its
work through 2017.
 Programs & Services: Whether you're
looking for a new direction, education, or a
fun diversion, our Library programs can help
you take the first step. We offer something
special for every age and interest.

BROWSE ALL | CHILDREN (C) | TEENS (T)
| ADULTS (A) | FAMILIES (F)
Computer Classes
View upcoming computer classes throughout the city.
Culinary Literacy
We offer culinary literacy programs for children, teens, families and adults. Come hungry for knowledge!
Early Literacy (C)
Learn how to bring books and literacy into the lives of young children.
Exhibitions
The Free Library is home to a wide variety of special exhibitions, which showcase the important, unique, and rare items in its
collections.
Field Family Teen Author Series (T)
Your class reads a book, then meets the author at the Library.
Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music (A)
The world's largest lending library of orchestral performance material.
Framing Fraktur (A) (T) (C)
Join the Free Library in exploring traditional Pennsylvania German folk art and its relationship to contemporary art.Philadelphia Book Festival
The Philadelphia Book Festival will be taking a hiatus in 2015. Stand by for updates!
Philadelphia OST Literacy Initiative (POSTLI)
Serving DHS funded after-school programs with literacy technical assistance and workshops
Rare Book Department
Among the largest in American public libraries, the Rare Book Department exists to serve the people of Philadelphia, as well
as the students, scholars, and researchers who use its collections.
READ! by 4th
READ! by 4th is a citywide effort of 50 organizations, public and private, large and small, convened and managed by the Free
Library of Philadelphia, aiming to have 97% of students in Philadelphia entering the 4th grade at reading level by 2020.
Reading Olympics (C)
Kids team up for an exciting competition.

HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY, MINNEAPOLIS,
MINNESOTA

POLICIES
 Policies guide the development and support
the provision of library services. Library
Board policies help set the direction for
Hennepin County Library’s services. Library
administrative policies guide the delivery of
those services.

LIBRARY BOARD AND LIBRARY
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
Borrowing library material
 Lending Policy
 Lending Rules
 Library Cards: Application and Registration Policy
Using the library
 Patron Use of Library Spaces Policy
 Patron Conduct Policy
 Reserving and Using Public Gathering Places Policy
 Regulations for Reserving and Using Public Gathering
Places
 Internet Public Use Policy
 Library Bill of Rights

Fees and fines
 Fee and Fine Policy
 Fee and Fine Schedule
 Collecting Fees and Fines: Library Material
Policy
Supporting the library
 Donation Policy
 Art Donations Policy
Building the library collection
 Collection Development and Management
Policy
 Freedom to Read

Providing library services
 Patron Services Policy
 Information Services Policy
 Patron Data Privacy Policy
 Disclosing Patron Data: Staff and Volunteer
Responsibilities Policy
 Distribution of Free Publications and Community
Postings Policy
 Community Art Display Policy
 Commissioned Public Art Policy
 One Percent for Art Policy

BUILDING PROJECTS
 Using Hennepin County standards, we create library
spaces that are innovative, easy to access, and
welcoming. Each new or modified space is configured
to serve the new, broader purpose of a 21st century
library.
More information
 Hennepin County Capital Improvements Budget
(PDF)
 Library Services Strategy - Buildings (PDF)
Contact us
 Capital Projects Office – 612-543-8628

CURRENT BUILDING PROJECTS
Brooklyn Park Library
building project
 New construction
 2015: Construction
phase

Golden Valley Library
building project
 Renovation
 September 14, 2015 to
January 23, 2016

Southeast Library
building project
 2014: Community
engagement phase

Webber Park Library
building project
 New construction
 2015: Schematic design
phase
Projected completion:
2017

PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
Hennepin County
Library public art
projects
 Hennepin County
recognizes that public
art inspires citizens and
contributes to civic
pride

OUTREACH SERVICES
 Outreach services bring the library to nontraditional
or under-served patrons. Whether patrons are in
their homes, senior housing, rehabilitation centers or
county correctional facilities, Outreach services bring
the library experience and resources to the
community.
Services to At Home patrons
 At Home service is provided free of charge to
Hennepin County residents who cannot get to a
library due to illness, disability, or visual impairment.

HOW IT WORKS
 Materials and services are either delivered in person by a
volunteer to your home or sent by U.S. mail at no charge to you
with return postage paid. At Home service provides you with
access to a wide range of materials and services from the
Hennepin County Library, such as:
 Large print and regular print books, including current best sellers
 Audiobooks
 DVDs
 Music on CD
 Magazine and newspaper articles
 Information from the Internet
 Answers to informational questions located by the department's
librarians

BEGIN AT HOME SERVICE
 Applications for At Home service can be submitted online, by
phone, or in person.
 Apply online: Submit an online application
 Apply by phone: Call 612-543-8850
 Apply by mail or in person: Print and complete the application
(PDF) and return it by mail or in person to any Hennepin County
library.
At Home phone line
 At Home patrons can call to request materials or to get answers
to informational questions, book recommendations, and all the
services received in a traditional library setting.
 Call 612-543-8850.
 Staff are available Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.,
except holidays.

SCHOOL LIBRARIES
 Historically regarded as the cornerstone of the school community,
school libraries are no longer limited to books and reference
materials. Instead, they have become sophisticated 21st century
learning environments offering a full range of print and electronic
resources that provide equal learning opportunities for all students,
regardless of the socio-economic or education levels of the
community. In addition to serving the school’s students, the library
also serves parents, teachers, staff, and other members of the
learning community.
 While state requirements vary, professionally staffed libraries are led
by teaching librarians who have a degree in education with
specialized training in librarianship, curriculum, and technology.
Professional school librarians are trained to collaborate with teachers
and other educators to support the mission and educational goals of
the school. These powerful partnerships work toward the ultimate
goal of empowering students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic
readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information; skills
that matter to them both in the classroom and in the real world.

 Since 1965, more than 60 studies have affirmed the link
between school librarians and student achievement.
Across the United States, research has shown that
students in schools with good school libraries learn more,
get better grades, and score higher on standardized test
scores than their peers in schools without libraries.
 School libraries are places of learning and exploration
where teachers and professional school librarians help
students develop essential information, reading,
technological, visual, textual, and digital literacies that are
crucial to student success in the 21st century. Learners
become skilled, ethical users and creators of ideas and
information in many formats. They develop expertise in
drawing conclusions and making informed decisions, and
learn to participate effectively within the global community.
 Learn more about school libraries by visiting the web site
of the American Association of School Librarians, a
division of the American Library Association,
at www.ala.org/aasl.

JERICHO HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY - JERICHO,
NEW YORK, USA
 At Jericho High School, a National School of
Excellence, we provide our students with the
foundation for your future. From academics to
extracurriculars to personal support, we pride
ourselves on offering a complete program to prepare
our students intellectually, socially, and emotionally
for the world ahead. Please join us by learning all
about our school on this site.
 The Jericho High School Library's mission is to help
each student excel and achieve maximum potential
by creating a 21st Century learning environment,
fostering a love of reading, and promoting the
effective use of information and communications
technology.

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
 determine what information is needed
 identify the best sources for a given task
 evaluate all sources critically
 efficiently locate and access information
 use the information ethically
 share the information effectively and/or
creatively

 eBooks are the electronic version
of a printed book, which can be
viewed on a desktop computer,
laptop, smartphone, or e-book
reader.
 The library uses Overdrive to
deliver eBooks to students and
faculty.
 Overdrive is what all the public
libraries use, so if you have
borrowed books from Jericho
Public you already know how to
use the system - all you need is a
"library card number" and "pin."
Students - your library card
number is your last name and
your student ID number (i.e.
ryder12345) and your pin is your
student ID number (i.e. 12345).
Faculty - visit the library for your
login details!
 Overdrive has excellent directions
so get your eReader and give it a
try!

OVERVIEW
 Jericho High School is ranked 13th within
New York. Students have the opportunity to
take Advanced Placement® course work and
exams. The AP® participation rate at Jericho
High School is 90 percent. The student body
makeup is 53 percent male and 47 percent
female, and the total minority enrollment is
42 percent. Jericho High School is the only
high school in the Jericho Union Free School
District.

Medal Awarded Gold
National Rank #91
State Rank #13
STEM Rank #137
Total Enrollment 1,215
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 42%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 3%
Full-Time Teachers 110
Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares with others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
Students / Teachers
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Proficient in English 99%
Proficient in Mathematics 93%
College Readiness Index 81.6
Grades Served 9 – 12
Setting Large Suburb
Charter School No
Magnet School No
Receives Title I Funding Yes
Total Schools 1
Total Students 1,215
Proficient in English (district average) 99%
Proficient in Mathematics (district
average)
93%
College Readiness (district average) 81.6
Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on
college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high
school.

ADDISON TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA
CENTER - ADDISON, ILLINOIS, USA
Addison Trail Library Media Center
 The Library Media Center is the perfect place to
read, research and reflect at Addison Trail High
School! Our library contains over 19,000 books, all
accessed through the Destiny Library Catalog.
Subscription-based research databases provide our
students with current, authoritative information
presented in a highly engaging manner. Our ATHS
LibGuides provide detailed information about library
hours, policies & procedures, reading programs

 Addison Trail and Willowbrook Library Media Centers host
programs to encourage lifelong readers
 Throughout the school year, Addison Trail and Willowbrook
students participated in two state wide reading programs –
Read for a Lifetime and The Abraham Lincoln High School
Book Award.
 Rose Janusz, District 88 Library Media Center Director, is
pleased to announce participants in these programs read a
total of 1,200 books. To complete each program, a participant
must read a minimum of four books. Nearly 60 students
completed The Abraham Lincoln High School Book Award
program, and nearly 120 students completed the Read for a
Lifetime program – which is a new record.
 Participants also were able to enter a raffle drawing, and their
chances of winning increased based on the number of books
they read. This year’s winners of NOOK e-readers are
freshman Alyssa Ramos and senior Rosalind Macho from
Addison Trail and senior Mohammed Hassan and sophomore
Rock Mason from Willowbrook.

 District 88 mission: To work for the
continuous improvement of student
achievement. Through that mission, District 88
schools have been named as Top Schools in
America by Newsweek and the Washington
Post

FILIPINO AMERICAN LIBRARY LOS ANGELES,
CALIFORNIA, USA

ABOUT LA AS SUBJECT
 L.A. as Subject is a research alliance dedicated to
preserving and improving access to the archival
material of Los Angeles history. Much of the city’s
history is preserved in libraries, museums, and
other cultural institutions. Other valuable and unique
collections – those that reveal the stories of
neighborhoods, families, and influential Angelenos –
are scattered across Southern California, curated by
smaller institutions and individual enthusiasts. With
an online directory of more than 230 separate
collections, L.A. as Subject ensures that
researchers know what materials are available,
where they are located, and how to access them.

 L.A. as Subject’s biggest undertaking is the annual
Los Angeles Archives Bazaar, a congregation of
members that brings their unique collections
together into one place. The event allows scholars,
researchers, archivists, librarians, students, and
history enthusiasts to browse the broad collections
of the alliance’s members.
 In addition to the annual Los Angeles Archives
Bazaar, members also meet every two months at
the Archives Forum. The meetings allow members
to network with others in the profession and share
best practices. Held in a different location each
time, the Archives Forum allows participants to see
how other members’ collections are organized and
observe different preservation methods.

HISTORY
 The Archives Forum was originally convened in 1997 by
the Getty Research Institute as the LA as Subject
Advisory Forum to support the work of its four-year
research project, L.A. as Subject (1995–1999). The
Advisory Forum produced the landmark print publication
Cultural Inheritance/L.A.: A Directory of Less-Visible
Archives and Collections in the Los Angeles Region
(Getty Research Institute, 1999) and simultaneously
released a companion online database. The directory
provides detailed descriptions of the archives and
collections of over 175 regional institutions. The
companion online database was transferred to the
University of Southern California’s Archival Research
Center in 2000 and is now updated and published
online. The Advisory Forum changed in name in 2004 to
the LA as Subject Archives Forum.

HARTFORD UNION HIGH SCHOOL - HARTFORD ,
WISCONSIN, USA
About Us
 Hartford Union High School is one of ten union high schools in the state
of Wisconsin, providing a comprehensive high school education to
students in grades 9-12, and serves approximately 32,600 residents of
the city of Hartford; the village of Neosho; the town of Erin; and a portion
of the village of Richfield and towns of Addison, Ashippun, Hartford,
Herman, Hubbard, Hustisford, Lebanon, Rubicon, and Theresa.
 Our school district includes approximately 225 square miles in the
beautiful Kettle Moraine area, with Holy Hill a dominant landmark. We
offer the serenity of a rural setting, the advantages of a suburban high
school, and close proximity to the cultural, educational, and
entertainment advantages found in the Milwaukee urban area.
 HUHS has a long tradition of Board of Education, teachers and staff,
parents, administration, students, and community members working
together to provide a quality education for all.

HUHS LEADS DISCUSSION UNIFYING SCHOOL
DISTRICTS
 Hartford Union High School District (HUHS) is
exploring options to create a unified school system
to include the seven 4K – 8 school districts, which
range in size from approximately 68 to 2,000
students, that feed into HUHS. A public
informational meeting was held at 6:30 PM on
Monday, March 9, at Hartford Union High
School. Residents who would like to submit a
question for consideration should click here to
submit a question. Residents who are interested in
serving on a committee to explore K-12
consolidation should email the HUHS school board
president.

FUTURE PLAN
 The Fall of 2011 marked the fourth year of our strategic planning
process. We have much to celebrate as a result of our strategic
plan. At this juncture of our strategic plan, the HUHS Board of
Education decided to build upon the strategic plan by embarking
on a future planning process. External forces, such as
technology, demographics, economy, competition, and
accountability are driving the transformation of public education.
We needed to create a strategic roadmap to navigate through
future decisions and prepare each student to maximize his or
her own potential.
 The future planning process aimed to create a partnership
across the groups of adults (parents, community, board, staff,
and administration) to imagine our future, design a plan for our
future, and align resources and energies toward creating that
future.
 While the Future Plan is an ongoing process as we continue to
gather information, refine goals, and adjust activities to strive
toward our mission and vision, the focus areas and strategic
objectives in this document reflect the best thinking of HUHS
stakeholders from surveys, community input sessions, student

Mission
 We engage and support
all learners to discover
their passions,
achieve high academic
goals, and contribute to
a global society.

VISION
 HUHS engages students through academically challenging and
relevant learning experiences. We cultivate a spirit of inquiry to
bring meaning and application to knowledge.
 Meaningful partnerships with our parents, community,
businesses, K-8 districts, and post-secondary institutions build
the framework to allow HUHS to achieve excellence. These
collaborative partnerships allow HUHS to personalize learning
to meet the multi-dimensional needs of each learner and
prepare each learner to maximize his or her own potential.
 Our highly qualified staff is committed to excellence and
innovation in teaching and learning to create a dynamic
environment where every student is eager to learn and achieve.
All students will graduate confident and resourceful with the
skills and abilities to meet the challenges of a global society in a
changing tomorrow.

HUHS LIBRARY LESSONS
 Today's information and media rich world demands
refined approaches to learning that include
effective information seeking, mastery of technology
skills, and the development of new
communication literacies beyond standard reading
and writing. At HUHS, students work to achieve
Information Media and Technology
Literacy. Lessons taught in the Library Media
Center are embedded into classroom learning
experiences, reflecting the pervasive nature of
information and media in our society. Developed in
collaboration with content-area teachers and
students, these lessons can be applied across
subjects and throughout life.

Research Skills
 Research based lessons focus on developing the
learner's ability to not only gather information, but to
also analyze and synthesize ideas as a part of
becoming both productive scholars and citizens.
Media Literacy
 Media literacy based lessons focus on engaging
students with media in a variety of formats, both as
reader/audience and writer/producer. Students will move
beyond simple consumptions and become active
participants in our media rich society.
Technology Training
 Training is skill oriented. Training at HUHS provides
learners with tutorials and practice opportunities that will
help them become more proficient in using everyday
tools and performing the underlying tasks that support
the application of those skills to more complex work and
learning.

SPECIAL LIBRARIES
 Special libraries offer services within a specialized environment, such
as corporations, hospitals, the military, museums, private businesses,
and the government. Special libraries can serve particular populations,
such as the blind and physically handicapped, while others are
dedicated to special collections, such as the Library of Congress or a
presidential library.
 Staff in a special library must be aware of materials, developments,
issues and research in that library's area of focus. In a pharmaceutical
company, for example, the library will need to offer materials to support
the research that is done so that scientists have a comprehensive view
of what has already been established in their area of interest. New
products should not replicate existing products and findings of studies
on side-effects and toxicity would be vital for further research. In every
case, the library service is tailored to a very specific area and supports
that special interest.
 Special libraries are funded by their parent institutions. Some special
libraries make material available through inter-library loan, and some
allow usage and borrowing. In most cases, special library materials are
available only to specific users, and borrowing and usage are governed
strictly by individual policies.
 Learn more about special libraries at the Special Library Association
web site, www.sla.org.

 Jay Walker is an American inventor and
entrepreneur who has used his wealth to develop a
notable private library. Walker has dubbed his
Library “The Walker Library of the History of
Human Imagination.” The Library is located in
his Connecticut home and contains more than
50,000 books including many early works and
museum worthy items. The architecture is a multi-
level design inspired by the surreal works of M.C.
Escher. Wired called the library “the most amazing
library in the world” and Walker has discussed the
library in a TED talk. Unfortunately, the library is
not open to the public, but Walker has been known
to host notable public figures.

THE WALKER LIBRARY OF THE HISTORY OF
HUMAN IMAGINATION
 The Walker Library of the History of Human Imagination
celebrates humanity’s intellectual and emotional
adventure of discovery, learning, and creativity by
showcasing thousands of rare books, artworks, maps
and manuscripts as well as museum-quality artifacts
both modern and ancient.
 Constructed in 2002, the 3,600 sq. ft. facility features
multilevel tiers, “floating” platforms, connecting
stairways, glass-paneled bridges, dynamic lighting and
music, and specially commissioned artworks that
celebrate major achievements in the history of human
invention.
 Invited guests to the Walker Library range from
schoolchildren to business leaders, government officials
and scholars, as well as librarians from around the
world.

JUST A FEW OF THE MANY REMARKABLE
ARTIFACTS IN THE WALKER LIBRARY INCLUDE:
 An original 1957 Russian Sputnik, the world’s first space satellite
(one of several backups built by the USSR) and the U.S.
response, a Vanguard satellite made from surviving parts of the
actual American satellite that blew up on the launch pad.
 One of two known Anastatic Facsimiles of the original 1776
Declaration of Independence (made directly from the original
using a wet-copy process).
 A 1699 atlas containing the first maps to show the sun, not the
earth, as the center of the known universe. ("This map, by far
the most important map in history, divides the Age of Faith from
the Age of Reason,” says Jay.)
 The gorgeous private library of Jay Scott Walker, founder of the
Walker Digital research and development facility, was built in
2002 to celebrate "humanity’s intellectual and emotional
adventure of discovery."

 Covering 3,600 square feet, the 50,000-
volume library at Walker's home holds a
remarkable selection of rare works and
objects including a 1776 copy of the
Declaration of Independence and an atlas
from 1669 noted for being the first to show the
sun at the center of the solar system, instead
of the Earth. The unusual, multi-level design
with glass floors and angular staircase is said
to be inspired by the works of M.C. Escher.
 Walker is an inventor, entrepreneur and the
curator of TEDMED. His library is, sadly, not
open to the public.

THE J. P. MORGAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

 The Morgan Library & Museum was formed in 1906
to hold the private collection of banking magnate
J.P. Morgan. The library housed his collection of
manuscripts, printed books, prints, and drawings.
The library has many illumninated manuscripts,
incunabula, and many original manuscripts,
including works by Sir Walter Scott and de Balzac.
There are also notable drawings of many notable
artists, including Leonardo, Raphael, Picasso,
Michelangelo, and Rembrandt. Other interestings
holdings of the Morgan Library include scraps of
paper that Bob Dylan used to write down “Blowin’ in
the Wind”, concept drawings for Antoine de Saint-
ExupÃ©ry’s The Little Prince, and a Charles
Dickens manuscript of A Christmas Carol.

ABOUT THE MORGAN
 A complex of buildings in the heart of New York City, The Morgan
Library & Museum began as the private library of financier Pierpont
Morgan (1837–1913), one of the preeminent collectors and cultural
benefactors in the United States. As early as 1890 Morgan had begun
to assemble a collection of illuminated, literary, and historical
manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints.
Mr. Morgan's library, as it was known in his lifetime, was built between
1902 and 1906 adjacent to his New York residence at Madison Avenue
and 36th Street. Designed by Charles McKim of the architectural firm
McKim, Mead & White, the library was intended as something more
than a repository of rare materials. Majestic in appearance yet intimate
in scale, the structure was to reflect the nature and stature of its
holdings. The result was an Italian Renaissance-style palazzo with
three magnificent rooms epitomizing America's Age of Elegance.
Completed three years before McKim's death, it is considered by many
to be his masterpiece. In 1924, eleven years after Pierpont Morgan's
death, his son, J. P. Morgan, Jr. (1867–1943), known as Jack, realized
that the library had become too important to remain in private hands. In
what constituted one of the most momentous cultural gifts in U.S.
history, he fulfilled his father's dream of making the library and its
treasures available to scholars and the public alike by transforming it
into a public institution.

HISTORY OF THE MORGAN
 In 1924 J. P. Morgan, Jr. gave his father's
extraordinary library to the public. The most
influential financier in this country's history,
Pierpont Morgan was also a voracious
collector. He bought on an astonishing
scale, collecting art objects in virtually every
medium, including the rare books,
manuscripts, drawings, prints, and ancient
artifacts that are the core of The Morgan
Library & Museum's

MISSION STATEMENT
 Mission
The mission of The Morgan Library & Museum is to preserve,
build, study, present, and interpret a collection of extraordinary
quality, in order to stimulate enjoyment, excite the imagination,
advance learning, and nurture creativity.
A global institution focused on the European and American
traditions, the Morgan houses one of the world's foremost
collections of manuscripts, rare books, music, drawings, and
ancient and other works of art. These holdings, which represent
the legacy of Pierpont Morgan and numerous later benefactors,
comprise a unique and dynamic record of civilization, as well as
an incomparable repository of ideas and of the creative process.

VISION
 The Morgan Library & Museum
celebrates creativity and the imagination,
with the conviction that meaningful
engagement with literature, music,
history, and art enriches lives, opens
minds, and deepens understanding.

INSTITUTIONAL VALUES
 Quality and the Distinctive Character of its Collection
The Morgan's holding of illuminated manuscripts, rare books, fine bindings, literary and historical
manuscripts, music manuscripts and printed music, drawings, and other works of art constitutes an
incomparable resource and the springboard for its mission and its programs.
Scholarship and Learning
The staff of the Morgan generates, disseminates, and facilitates original scholarship in the fields of its
collection, making new ideas relevant and exciting to a broad audience by means of exhibitions as well as
educational and public programs.
Access and Transparency
The Morgan is committed to providing the fullest possible access to its collection and landmark facility, and
to serving a broad and diverse audience of all ages, including students, scholars, and the general public. A
comparable openness distinguishes its operation as both a library and a museum.
Imagination and Creativity
The Morgan values imagination and creativity as they are embodied in the objects it preserves and the ways
they are presented to the public, in the work of its staff and outside scholars, and in the range of viewpoints
represented by its many audiences.
Stewardship and Accountability
The Morgan holds its collection in trust for all people, and is committed to the responsible management of its
human and financial resources, as well as to recognizing and actively engaging its supporters and the
public.
Leadership and Collaboration
The Morgan seeks to establish the highest standards with respect to the management of its collection and
resources, as well as the level of service it provides to scholars and the general public. Teamwork and
thoughtful collaboration with other institutions are essential to realizing its mission.

VISITOR GUIDELINES AND POLICIES
 Visitor guidelines:
 Please do not touch the artwork.
 Coats, if not worn, must be checked at the coatroom.
 Complimentary coat and bag check available (see below for
policies).
 While pencils, sketchbooks, and notebooks are allowed, no pens,
ink, paints, markers, easels, or stools are permitted. Sitting on the
floor while sketching or taking notes is not permitted.
 Non-flash photography is permitted in the public spaces.
Exceptions may apply. Photography is not permitted in any of the
special exhibition galleries. Video recording is not permitted in the
Museum.
 Visitors can use cell phones throughout the Museum
 In consideration of others, we ask that visitors refrain from
speaking into their cell phones except in lobby areas.

MUSEUM POLICIES:
 The Museum reserves the right to decide what can and cannot be checked in
at the coatroom.
 The Museum is not responsible for items that are lost, stolen, damaged, or left
behind.
 No eating or drinking outside the Café and Dining Room (this includes food
items purchased in the Museum)
 Outside food and drink cannot be brought into the Museum and may not be
checked at the coatroom.
 All backpacks, briefcases, and large bags must be checked
 Luggage, garment bags, carry-on bags, large duffle bags, bicycles,
skateboards, skates, scooters, plants, or flowers may not be brought into the
Museum and cannot be checked.
 Strollers may be brought into the Museum but cannot be checked.
 Sealed boxes, packages, or musical instruments may not be brought into the
Museum and cannot be checked.
 All umbrellas must be checked unless it is contained within an admissibly sized
bag.
 Pets cannot be brought into the Museum.
 The Morgan Library & Museum is a smoke-free environment.
 Violations of the above guidelines and policies may result in your being asked
to leave the Morgan (without refund).

WHAT'S ON AT THE MORGAN
Exhibitions
The Morgan Library & Museum holds a variety of exhibitions drawn from its own
collections and from those of other institutions. Please visit the current exhibitions
page for more information.
Public Programs
To complement the Morgan's exhibitions, the institution offers a wide variety of
musical performances, lectures, readings, films, family programs, and tours. Please
visit the Public Programs page for more information.
Education
The Morgan Library & Museum's newly revised arts-in-education programs invite
young people to learn about the scope of the Morgan's collections in the context of
classroom studies.

LIBRARY ORGANIZATION
 An agency of the legislative branch of the U.S. government, the
Library of Congress encompasses several integral service units,
listed below. Download a current Library of Congress
organizational chart.
Office of the Librarian
 The Office of the Librarian is the administrative branch of the
Library of Congress and has overall management responsibility
for the Library. It sets policy and directs and supports programs
and activities to accomplish the Library’s mission.
Congressional Research Service
 CRS exclusively serves Congress by providing confidential,
objective and authoritative research and analysis to help inform
the legislative debate.
Copyright Office
 The mission of the U.S. Copyright Office is to administer the
Nation’s copyright laws for the advancement of the public good.

Law Library
 Congress established its Law Library in 1832, recognizing its need for ready
access to reliable legal materials. The Law Library has grown over the years
to become the world’s largest law library, with a collection of over three million
volumes spanning the ages and covering virtually every jurisdiction in the
world.
Library Services
 The mission of Library Services is to develop qualitatively the Library's
universal collections, which document the history and further the creativity of
the American people and which record and contribute to the advancement of
civilization and knowledge throughout the world, and to acquire, organize,
provide access to, maintain, secure, and preserve these collections.
National and International Outreach
 National and International Outreach manages the public facing programs and
activities of the Library of Congress with the mission of broadening awareness
and use of the Library and its resources through outreach and external
partnerships.
Other Offices
 Other offices that operate independently of individual service units but are
within the Library's organizational structure are listed here.
 Copyright Royalty Board
 Office of the Inspector General
 Open World Leadership Center

ABOUT THE LIBRARIAN
 David S. Mao became
Acting Librarian of
Congress Oct. 1, 2015,
upon the retirement of
James H. Billington.
 As Acting Librarian, Mao
oversees the entire
Library and its various
service units to ensure
the Library’s services to
Congress and the
American people are
provided effectively.

HISTORY OF THE LIBRARY
 The Library of Congress was
established by an act of Congress in
1800 when President John Adams
signed a bill providing for the transfer
of the seat of government from
Philadelphia to the new capital city of
Washington. The legislation
described a reference library for
Congress only, containing "such
books as may be necessary for the
use of Congress - and for putting up
a suitable apartment for containing
them therein…“
 Established with $5,000 appropriated
by the legislation, the original library
was housed in the new Capitol until
August 1814, when invading British
troops set fire to the Capitol Building,
burning and pillaging the contents of
the small library.

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