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Category Archives: Economy
Libraries at the Crossroads
Sometimes I think libraries have always been at one crossroads or another.
Be Part of the Community
I’ve written before of the importance of the library to the community, and the need for libraries to position themselves as essential services. Today’s Blogging 101 assignment is to write a post that builds on one of the blog posts … Continue reading
Now, THIS is Scary!
This article has nothing to do with Halloween. It is a letter from a resident of Park Ridge, Illinois voicing his opinion against a library referendum, and it is filled with misinformation and bias against public libraries. What’s scary is … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Economy, Library Funding, Library in Community
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Labor Day Musings
Labor Day weekend, 2012. Amid festivities, celebrations, and sentiments, I’m taking time to reflect on the holiday. All those years that I was working, I confess it was just another day to be glad of the day off with … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Labor Day, Labor Unions, Library Funding, Public Libraries
Tagged Benefits, Economic Downturn, Holidays, Labor Day, Labor Movement, Trade union
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