Author Archives: cbecker53

Boy, Can She Think on Her Feet!

Posted on May 26, 2016 by cbecker53

Librarians are really smart people, and reference librarians are some of the smartest. 🙂 But sometimes, they have to be not only smart, but quick. As in witty. As you’ll see in this chat reference transcript of a question asked … Continue reading →

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Sorry, I Don’t Have Time!

Posted on May 24, 2016 by cbecker53

So, in libraries, as you probably know by now, we don’t just sit around and read books. 🙂 Sometimes, in fact, directors and staff are really busy with one project or another.

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I’ll be Back. . . .

Posted on May 16, 2016 by cbecker53

I am currently drowning in a sea of my students’ final projects. But, I’ll be back after I come up for air. Final grades are due Friday.  

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It’s Not Either/Or

Posted on May 12, 2016 by cbecker53

Libraries don’t have to (and shouldn’t) choose between being a library or a “makerspace.” They are both!

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It’s Mother’s Day Again

Posted on May 8, 2016 by cbecker53

In keeping with the holiday, and the theme of this blog, I thought I’d share 21 Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms Who Love to Read (BuzzFeed). 

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Cancel that Meeting!

Posted on May 5, 2016 by cbecker53

In libraries, we tend to have lots of meetings. I’ve told you this before.

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Library Photo of the Month–May 2016

Posted on May 2, 2016 by cbecker53

There’s no reason why the library of the month can’t be a special library!

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Don’t Bury the Lead!

Posted on April 29, 2016 by cbecker53
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Why not?

Posted on April 26, 2016 by cbecker53

“Search, click and you have your book in hand in a day or two.”

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“That’ll Never Work!”

Posted on April 20, 2016 by cbecker53

Negativity is not a good thing.

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