{"id":3682,"date":"2012-08-17T04:11:22","date_gmt":"2012-08-17T08:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.libology.com\/blog\/?p=3682"},"modified":"2013-01-02T23:08:16","modified_gmt":"2013-01-03T04:08:16","slug":"support-your-local-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.libology.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/17\/support-your-local-library.html","title":{"rendered":"Support Your Local Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Statestats website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.statestats.org\/\"><strong>Statestats<\/strong><\/a>, a recently founded non-profit focusing on education and technology, has created an <a title=\"Support Your Local Library\" href=\"http:\/\/www.statestats.org\/support-your-local-library\/\">infographic in support of libraries<\/a> (thanks to Dan for contacting me with this!):<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; width: 750px; background: #ffffff; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 15px;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.statestats.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/library_guide1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"border-top: 7px dashed; margin: 10px auto 0 auto; padding: 20px 0; height: auto; text-align: center; width: 600px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Yanone,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 26px; color: #000000; margin: 5px 0; padding: 0;\">FIND A LIBRARY NEAR YOU<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- begin map container --><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 600px; position: relative; margin: 0 auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 401px; float: left;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.statestats.org\/wp-content\/themes\/revelation-theme\/images\/usa50xgrey.gif\" usemap=\"#map_clickablec_Map\" \/><\/p>\n<map style=\"overflow: auto;\" name=\"map_clickablec_Map\">\n<area title=\"Libraries in Washington\" alt=\"Libraries in Washington\" coords=\"19,3,65,38? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolswashington.com\/washington-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Oregon\" alt=\"Libraries in Oregon\" coords=\"16,43,54,74? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsoregon.com\/oregon-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in California\" alt=\"Libraries in California\" coords=\"5,73,6,110,23,150,41,169,52,170,56,153,25,106,26,79,7,72? mce_coords=\" shape=\"poly\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolscalifornia.com\/california-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Idaho\" alt=\"Libraries in Idaho\" coords=\"63,47,89,79? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsidaho.com\/idaho-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Nevada\" alt=\"Libraries in Nevada\" coords=\"38,81,64,125? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsnevada.com\/nevada-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Montana\" alt=\"Libraries in Montana\" coords=\"90,25,137,55? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsmontana.com\/montana-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Wyoming\" alt=\"Libraries in Wyoming\" coords=\"99,61,138,97? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolswyoming.com\/wyoming-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Utah\" alt=\"Libraries in Utah\" coords=\"74,101,102,129? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsutah.com\/utah-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Arizona\" alt=\"Libraries in Arizona\" coords=\"64,135,95,180? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsarizona.com\/arizona-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Colorado\" alt=\"Libraries in Colorado\" coords=\"109,101,151,137? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" 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West Virginia\" alt=\"Libraries in West Virginia\" coords=\"311,96,297,108,301,121,311,120,319,109,326,96,312,96? mce_coords=\" shape=\"poly\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolswestvirginia.com\/west-virginia-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Virginia\" alt=\"Libraries in Virginia\" coords=\"327,100,315,123,339,116,327,97? mce_coords=\" shape=\"poly\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsvirginia.com\/virginia-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Pennsylvania\" alt=\"Libraries in Pennsylvania\" coords=\"305,74,310,94,340,84,341,72,336,67,304,75? mce_coords=\" shape=\"poly\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolspennsylvania.com\/pennsylvania-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in New York\" alt=\"Libraries in New York\" coords=\"337,35,310,60,311,68,334,63,348,72,344,52,338,35? mce_coords=\" shape=\"poly\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsnewyork.com\/new-york-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Maine\" alt=\"Libraries in Maine\" coords=\"353,9,383,29? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsmaine.com\/maine-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in New Hampshire\" alt=\"Libraries in New Hampshire\" coords=\"354,33,400,42? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsnewhampshire.com\/new-hampshire-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Vermont\" alt=\"Libraries in Vermont\" coords=\"367,44,400,56? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsvermont.com\/vermont-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Vermont\" alt=\"Libraries in Vermont\" coords=\"340,31,348,44,348,29,340,31? mce_coords=\" shape=\"poly\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsvermont.com\/vermont-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Massachusetts\" alt=\"Libraries in Massachusetts\" coords=\"376,59,399,73? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsmassachusetts.com\/massachusetts-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Rhode Island\" alt=\"Libraries in Rhode Island\" coords=\"376,74,398,86? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsrhodeisland.com\/rhode-island-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Connecticut\" alt=\"Libraries in Connecticut\" coords=\"375,88,400,101? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsconnecticut.com\/connecticut-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Connecticut\" alt=\"Libraries in Connecticut\" coords=\"352,62,363,75? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsconnecticut.com\/connecticut-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in New Jersey\" alt=\"Libraries in New Jersey\" coords=\"372,103,399,117? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsnewjersey.com\/new-jersey-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Delaware\" alt=\"Libraries in Delaware\" coords=\"375,118,400,131? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsdelaware.com\/delaware-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in Maryland\" alt=\"Libraries in Maryland\" coords=\"374,133,400,148? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsmaryland.com\/maryland-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/>\n<area title=\"Libraries in New Jersey\" alt=\"Libraries in New Jersey\" coords=\"344,78,359,91? mce_coords=\" shape=\"rect\" href=\"http:\/\/onlineschoolsnewjersey.com\/new-jersey-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" \/> <\/map>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 90px 0 90px 0; text-align: center; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #000000; float: right;\">\n<p>FIND YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY<br \/>\nINFORMATION INTEGRATED<br \/>\nWITH GOOGLE MAPS<\/p>\n<p>DATA SOURCE: IMLS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- end map container --><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5px 0; border-bottom: 7px dashed;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto 0 auto; padding: 0 20px 20px; width: 600px; height: auto; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #000000; margin: 5px 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; width: 100%;\">Sources:<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; float: left; width: 100%; text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/tools\/libfactsheets\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/tools\/libfactsheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/data\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/data\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bea.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.bea.gov\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.library.northwestern.edu\/libraries-collections\/evanston-campus\/government-information\/social-science-data-services\/data\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.library.northwestern.edu\/libraries-collections\/evanston-campus\/government-information\/social-science-data-services\/data<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/guides\/types\/census\/sources.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/guides\/types\/census\/sources.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imls.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.imls.gov\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"https:\/\/harvester.census.gov\/imls\/pubs\/pls\/pub_detail.asp?id=140\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/harvester.census.gov\/imls\/pubs\/pls\/pub_detail.asp?id=140<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/research\/initiatives\/plftas\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/research\/initiatives\/plftas\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.volunteermatch.org\/engagingvolunteers\/2011\/09\/13\/california-libraries-provide-a-great-example-of-volunteer-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/blogs.volunteermatch.org\/engagingvolunteers\/2011\/09\/13\/california-libraries-provide-a-great-example-of-volunteer-engagement\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/libraries.pewinternet.org\/2012\/06\/22\/libraries-patrons-and-e-books\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/libraries.pewinternet.org\/2012\/06\/22\/libraries-patrons-and-e-books\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; float: left; width: 100%; text-align: left;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/offices\/ola\/quotablefacts\/quotablefacts\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/offices\/ola\/quotablefacts\/quotablefacts<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.harrison.lib.ms.us\/library_services\/facts.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.harrison.lib.ms.us\/library_services\/facts.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/facts.stanford.edu\/libraries.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/facts.stanford.edu\/libraries.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.loc.gov\/about\/facts.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.loc.gov\/about\/facts.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.librariesforreallife.org\/facts.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.librariesforreallife.org\/facts.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houstonlibrary.org\/library-facts\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.houstonlibrary.org\/library-facts<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/lj.libraryjournal.com\/2012\/01\/funding\/the-new-normal-annual-library-budgets-survey-2012\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/lj.libraryjournal.com\/2012\/01\/funding\/the-new-normal-annual-library-budgets-survey-2012\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/news\/mediapresscenter\/americaslibraries\/soal2012\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/news\/mediapresscenter\/americaslibraries\/soal2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalservice.gov\/pdf\/07_0506_hbr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.nationalservice.gov\/pdf\/07_0506_hbr.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;\"><a style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; color: #126cab; font-size: 12px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/tools\/libfactsheets\/alalibraryfactsheet04\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ala.org\/tools\/libfactsheets\/alalibraryfactsheet04<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"width: 600px; margin: 10px auto; padding: 0 20px 20px; text-align: left;\">Thank you to <a id=\"courtesy_url\" style=\"color: #3b5999; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.Statestats.org\" target=\"_blank\">StateStats.org<\/a> for providing this infographic and other free web guides and tools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"width: 600px; margin: 10px auto; padding: 0 20px 20px; text-align: left;\">(code for the above graphic replaced with updated version on 2 January 2012)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statestats, a recently founded non-profit focusing on education and technology, has created an infographic in support of libraries (thanks to Dan for contacting me with this!): &nbsp; FIND A LIBRARY NEAR YOU FIND YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY INFORMATION INTEGRATED WITH GOOGLE &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.libology.com\/blog\/2012\/08\/17\/support-your-local-library.html\">Continue reading <span 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