I found a interesting article on the history of WashingtonCenter library that gives a history of the library's timeline and what new programs they have implemented to encourage librarianship. Changing with the times. http://www.wclibrary.info/history/
Kids Get Their Own Web site
A new Web site designed for children and featuring Bobo, the storytime monkey, made its debut. This interactive Web site, accessible from the main Web site, encourages kids to Read! (get suggestions, write a review, or listen to a story), Learn! (ask a question, learn cool stuff, or get homework help), and Do! (play games, color or create their own stories, jokes and poems). The site also features fun kid-centered polls, trivia questions, and offers homework help. To celebrate the new site, a new signature library card, featuring Bobo, was developed just for kids.
Library at the Forefront with Video GamesWashington-Centerville Public Library continued its innovative approach to service and materials with the introduction of video games for Nintendo’s Wii, PlayStation 2, 3, and Xbox 360. One of only a handful of libraries in the state to offer video games, the collection set records from the start. On the very first day, patrons checked out 64% of the video games available. The success of the collection sparked the Library to order an additional 500 new games, with an eye toward expanding to other gaming platforms in the future.
Market Driven CollectionsThanks to a market-driven selection philosophy, checkout of materials remained an impressive 2.2 million. Despite the introduction of new audiovisual collections, check out of books grew almost 7% over the previous year. Teen books in particular showed strong gains with an 18% increase - proving that teenagers value reading as much as technology. Convenient and Civic-Minded Services
With new international travel guidelines in place, staff at the Centerville Library became certified U.S. Passport Processing Agents as the library processed passports for more than 800 new or returning travelers throughout the area in its first year. Convenient evening and Saturday hours by appointment only added to the other civic services offered by the library including voter registration, which saw an astronomical near 400% increase in registrations in 2008
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This article seems to reinforce the fact that the library, just like businesses that want to stay in business, must offer the most up to date materials for patrons to check out, along with offering services that they may not have had in the past.
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