Overview of Memphis Public Library & Information Center
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The Memphis Public Library & Information Center was founded in 1888 and has grown to include 19 locations serving over 650,000 customers annually. It aims to serve lifelong learners, encourage young readers, help newcomers improve their language skills, assist small business owners, bring history to life, and connect people through its computer and digital resources. The library helps customers find books and resources to achieve their dreams and make assignments easier through its various regions, departments, and services.
Overview of Memphis Public Library & Information Center
- 1. Memphis Public Library & Information Center Board of Trustees Orientation
- 2. 1888
- 3. Frederick H. Cossitt
- 4. 1893
- 6. As a City of Memphis agency in the Division of Public Services and Neighborhoods
- 7. 19 Locations
- 10. 650,000
- 12. We serve lifelong learners…
- 13. And encourage young readers.
- 14. We serve newcomers wishing to improve their language skills…
- 15. And small business owners wanting to grow what they have built.
- 16. Our programs bring history to life…
- 17. And our computers connect people with the vastness of the World Wide Web.
- 18. We are in the business of satisfying the customer’s need to know. ?
- 19. Old tools…
- 20. New tools!
- 21. We help our customers find just the right book.
- 22. or the resources to move one step closer to their dreams…
- 23. We can make assignments just a little easier…
- 24. And, at the end of the day, we can even help them enjoy what they have accomplished.
- 25. Our structure looks like…
- 26. This.
- 27. Our regions look like this…
- 28. North Region North Raleigh Crenshaw Cossitt Frayser Hollywood Gaston Park
- 29. South Region South Cherokee East Shelby Levi Parkway Village Whitehaven
- 30. East Region Bartlett Cordova Highland Poplar-White Station Randolph
- 31. Children’s
- 32. Humanities
- 33. LINC/211
- 35. History
- 36. WYPL TV/Radio
- 37. Support Services
- 40. of satisfying the customer’s need to know