Author Archives: cbecker53

Heed the Wake Up Call!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by cbecker53

I’ve been waiting to write this post until I’ve had a little more time.  Meanwhile, while I’ve been waiting you’ve probably heard or read about the comments from author Terry Deary that libraries are a thing of the past and … Continue reading →

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Check out These Tech Tips for Your Library

Posted on February 26, 2013 by cbecker53

Do you think that all the information about technology is just hype or a fad, and you don’t need to use social media or new technologies in your library?  Or, do you think you’re already making use of all the … Continue reading →

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Productivity Schmoductivity

Posted on February 22, 2013 by cbecker53

Here’s a fun look at productivity tips:  The Secret to Making Productivity Tips Work For You.  It is true that there is all kinds of advice on how to productive, and everyone has to find and use the ways that … Continue reading →

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Now Tell me Libraries Aren’t Essential to their Communities!

Posted on February 18, 2013 by cbecker53

Here’s another great article on a service libraries can provide:  Libraries Help Homeowners Fight Foreclosure.  (American Libraries, Jan/Feb 2013) The article is primarily about Southern California and San Diego County, but also mentions housing clinics offered by the Las Vegas–Clark … Continue reading →

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Are You Holding Back Your Team?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by cbecker53

As a team leader, you need to know the ways to best serve and lead your team, as well as the ways you may be doing your team a disservice, keeping you all from being successful in your endeavors. So … Continue reading →

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Libraries and Lifelong Learning

Posted on February 11, 2013 by cbecker53

Lifelong learning is definitely a role that libraries can play in the lives of our users.  Lori Reed‘s interesting post on this topic makes some excellent points: The world we live in requires constant learning and as libraries we are … Continue reading →

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“Nope. Sorry. Not my Strength.” Not Acceptable!!

Posted on February 8, 2013 by cbecker53

Great post on All Things Workplace about strengths.  Read it!  I agree, it’s important to focus on strengths, and it makes sense to hire people to do the things they are best at.  However, sometimes we all have to do … Continue reading →

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Bloom Where You are Planted

Posted on February 4, 2013 by cbecker53

Here’s another idea for a new library service: How To Save a Public Library: Make it a Seed Bank. Maybe because we’re having cold and snow in the Midwest, this idea, with an eye toward spring and all the new … Continue reading →

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Libraries are Transforming. . . Again

Posted on February 1, 2013 by cbecker53

Libraries are changing, it’s true.  I’ve posted about embedded librarians, taking the library to the community, offering unique programs and services, and much more.  But in my opinion, libraries have always been changing.  From closed stacks and chained down books … Continue reading →

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Take the Library to the People!

Posted on January 29, 2013 by cbecker53

“Many public libraries around the world are taking their resources out to the people in new and interesting ways, which brings lots of media coverage and increases circulation. Here’s a  sampling of great projects to inspire you. They include libraries … Continue reading →

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