Libraries: Alive and well

Who says libraries don't have a place in today's digital society? According to a recent article by Kimberly S. Johnson posted on the Denver Post.com website, libraries are attracting record numbers of visitors. She cites figures from the American Library Association showing that increasing numbers of visitors are checking out increasing numbers of items over recent years in the United States. According to ALA, nearly 1.3 billion library patrons checked out more than 2 billion items in fiscal year 2005, up from 1.15 billion visitors and 1.7 billion items in fiscal year 2000.

Johnson's article also gives many examples from the Denver area showing how libraries are adjusting their programs to meet the needs of today's patrons. For further information, read the full article.