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Policies for the Good of the User, not Just the Library
Although the article “A Tale of Two Students” (American Libraries) is about schools, it could just as easily be about public libraries. It contains two scenarios about school acceptable use policies. In one scenario, Michael learned about appropriate online conduct, … Continue reading
Why Support Your Local Library?
A wonderful site called StateStats has created an amazing infographic. Statistics illustrated include: unemployment rates libraries providing internet access libraries providing help for students decreasing library budgets advantages of free library services and MORE!! Do check it out.
Posted in Library Funding, Public Libraries
Tagged Funding, Library, Public library, StateStats, United States
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Library as Post Office–A New Opportunity for Partnering?
So perhaps you’ve heard about a new initiative from the United State Postal Service called the Village Post Office (VPO) program. It allows businesses, convenience stores, and libraries to offer limited postal service. “This lets the town keep its … Continue reading
Can we Save Public Libraries?
I recently posted about how libraries have changed and improved, and my feeling that although library funding may be threatened in the current economy and political climate, we must not allow them to go backward. Yesterday I encountered … Continue reading
Posted in Library Funding, Public Libraries
Tagged Economy, Libraries, Library, Public library, Taxation, Taxes, United States
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Hiring the Best
I’ve got writer’s block today. I’m also currently involved with helping a public library system conduct their search for a new director. These two facts combined lead me to share with you to a couple of blogs that I refer … Continue reading
Libraries of our Pasts
In my last post I talked about the public library I worked in while in high school. Over the weekend I had the opportunity to take a walking tour of my home town, and the last stop was the library. … Continue reading
Posted in Public Libraries
Tagged historic buildings, Minnesota, Owatonna, Public libraries
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We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby (Let’s not go Backward)
As I celebrate my 40th high school class reunion, the early 1970s are much on my mind. The public library of my youth, the library I worked at after school and on weekends, has come a long way. The building … Continue reading
Recognizing Burnout (and What to Do about it)
The recent American Libraries “Will’s World” column struck a chord with me. “Your Mileage May Vary” deals, in a facetious way, with the topic he calls “library fatigue,” but more commonly known, I think, as burnout. Especially among those of … Continue reading
Posted in Burnout, Customer Service, Library Funding, Library in Community, Public Libraries, Retirement
Tagged Retirement
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Strive to be a Good Leader
Are you a leader? Are you good at it? If not, you owe it to the people you are leading to become better. We all know people who have become bosses or supervisors because they’ve worked their way up at … Continue reading
A Life in Libraries 