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Library Photo of the Month–May 2017
Tucked inside the village hall you can find the bustling New Glarus Public Library.
Leading from the Middle
Good libraries are led by good leaders. But there are also leaders who are not always at the “top.”
Posted in Employees, Leadership, Management, Middle Management, Projects, Supervision
Tagged Leaders, Leadership, Middle Management, Middle Managers
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No Words
On April 10 we said goodbye forever to our beautiful girl. She is no longer in pain. I have no more words.
What Does it Mean?
How many languages can you speak?
Posted in Communication, Employees, Leadership, Listening, Management, Supervision
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We call it “Information Literacy”
Wondering if things you’re hearing and reading these days are real or “fake”? (or as I like to call the “fake” things, “propaganda.”) Look no further than your local library. We have always helped our users to evaluate the material … Continue reading
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Library Photo of the Month–April 2017
This month takes us to Plain, a small village in Sauk County, a little less than an hour northwest of Madison.
Dog Love
In a slight departure from the theme of libraries, management, and self-improvement, today’s post is about our precious dog, Afton.
Library Photo of the Month–March 2017
The Kansas City (MO) Public Library looks pretty amazing to me: Does it to you too?
Healthy. And not Surprising.
You can find, learn, and do lots of things at public libraries. One thing you can learn is how to be healthy! Surprising Place to Get Healthy: at the Library shares the stories of health initiatives at four libraries. … Continue reading
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