{"id":43502,"date":"2022-07-20T11:36:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T11:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bibliostaged.wpengine.com\/?p=43502"},"modified":"2023-02-14T21:19:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T21:19:11","slug":"equitable-access-for-large-and-small-libraries-alike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/equitable-access-for-large-and-small-libraries-alike\/","title":{"rendered":"Extended access for large and small libraries alike"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"43502\" class=\"elementor elementor-43502\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52068d61 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52068d61\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bb2175 column-narrow\" data-id=\"8bb2175\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e21f7e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e21f7e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Libraries are built on the bedrock of equity. As one of the few public institutions designed to be used by all members of the community, they exist to provide everyone with free access to information, resources, and space. Large or small, every library\u2019s mission is the same.<\/p><p>Moreover, every library faces the same fundamental challenge. Regardless of how large the collection is, how many programs the library offers, or how many 3D printers they have, the community only benefits if the library is open. Providing access is of paramount importance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7401b728 readmoretoggle elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"7401b728\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1941\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1941\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1941\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1941\"><p>In an ideal world, libraries would be open around the clock &#8211; staffed with smiling, helpful faces. But the reality is that few, if any, libraries have budgets that can support that. Many libraries struggle to be open even a few hours every day. Often the hours they are open are only convenient for a subset of their community. Those who need library resources most \u2013 third shift workers, students, and those with transportation barriers &#8211; frequently have the least access.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/solutions\/extended-access\/\">Open access<\/a> library technology provides a solution. Using this technology, libraries of all sizes can extend open hours beyond staffed hours to provide extended access to more members of the community. Best of all, implementing it doesn\u2019t require a fantasy budget, putting it within reach for even small libraries.<\/p>\n<p><i><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bibliotheca.com\/learn-how-you-can-offer-extended-access-to-your-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch our on-demand webinar<\/a>&nbsp;with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottlib.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott County Library<\/a> to learn how they are extending open hours with open+ to provide extended access and more opportunity to their community.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>open+ access is a comprehensive technological solution designed to complement staffed hours and provide patrons with secure, self-service library access when the library would otherwise be closed. The solution is fully customizable and can be used to provide access to the entire library or only a portion of it. Used in over 800 libraries around the world, open+ access allows libraries to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offer consistent open hours: Predictable, consistent open hours reduce patron frustration, lead to more regular use, and help cement the library as a community hub.<\/li>\n<li>Serve new populations: Early morning hours appeal to seniors and young families, while extended evening hours make the library available to students and those with nontraditional schedules.<\/li>\n<li>Open every day: Stores and restaurants are open seven days a week. Meet modern expectations by offering library access every day.<\/li>\n<li>Free valuable staff time: Self-service hours can be used to allow staff time to work behind the scenes on programming or other library initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div><br><\/div>\n<p><strong>Extended access webinar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watch on-demand a collaborative discussion with Scott County Library about using technology to extend library hours and provide extended access. 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