In honor of Steve Jobs' passing, the library has put up a display of materials related to him and his life. Though he was in poor health for some time and had resigned from Apple a month before, Jobs' death sent a shock wave through the Internet on October 5th. The world of technology has forever been changed due to his contributions, and libraries and their users owe him a debt of gratitude. His innovations made information far easier to access, and introduced countless people to personal computing. In addition to creating Apple Computer, he was also a founder of Pixar studios, leaving a legacy that will delight children and adults for generations to come.

"Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful … that's what matters to me." – Steve Jobs, Wall Street Journal, 1993

Read more about Jobs' life and accomplishments:

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• Steve Jobs: The Statement From Apple's Board
• A timeline of Steve Jobs's life and work
• Apple's Jobs had an impact on all of us
• The Wisdom Of Steve Jobs
• Top ten Steve Jobs quotes
• Remembering Steve Jobs in pictures
• Steve Jobs saw digital future, world followed
• Steve Jobs: The Man Who Changed Music
• The Steve Jobs Legacy: Apple Devotees Remember a Genius
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