Category Archives: Employees

A Look at Helping

Posted on May 30, 2014 by cbecker53

There are many “helping professions:”  medicine, nursing, social work, and counseling are just a few.  I would add librarianship to the list. It is important to help those who use our libraries.  It is also important to help those who … Continue reading →

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Collaboration is the Key!

Posted on January 21, 2014 by cbecker53

But you don’t need me to tell you that. Though focusing on companies and brands, you will find the post Collaboration is the Key applicable to collaboration in libraries as well.  “It’s nearly impossible for anyone to succeed by going … Continue reading →

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Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable

Posted on January 14, 2014 by cbecker53

In libraries, as in other organizations, sometimes people disagree.  After all, we’re only human.  Sometimes, you even have to disagree with your boss.  Not easy.  Sometimes you might just “suck it up” and move on.  But sometimes (and I’m sure … Continue reading →

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One More Post About New Year’s Resolutions!

Posted on January 10, 2014 by cbecker53

I should promise this is my last post this month about New Year’s resolutions, but I’d better not.  I might find another great post tomorrow I have to share! Anyway, here’s another great one I have to share:  6 New … Continue reading →

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We’re All in This Together

Posted on December 5, 2013 by cbecker53

I like to think that when I am part of a library organization, I am on their team, and I understand that the library’s success is a team effort, we’re all in this together, and we all have to work … Continue reading →

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Trust Me!

Posted on November 5, 2013 by cbecker53

Much of what we do in libraries is done as a team.  Good teamwork is an essential element if you’re going to have a successful library.   And trust is an essential element if you’re going to have a successful … Continue reading →

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What Do You Expect?

Posted on September 27, 2013 by cbecker53

First of all, for anyone who reads my blog who doesn’t know a lot about what library directors and library staff do—Let me make one thing perfectly clear:  We work hard.  People who work in libraries do not sit and … Continue reading →

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Keep Perspective

Posted on September 23, 2013 by cbecker53

This is the beautiful city where I live, as seen from the lake. As I said, it’s a beautiful city.  The neighborhoods are beautiful, the campus is beautiful, the downtown is beautiful, the lakes are beautiful.  But the most beautiful … Continue reading →

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Holistic Staff Training

Posted on August 21, 2013 by cbecker53

The post The Whole Library Approach (American Libraries, June 2013), focuses on the importance of all staff members, not just those in the Children’s Department, being able to serve children.  By extension, staff should be able to fill in for … Continue reading →

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Hodge Podge

Posted on June 20, 2013 by cbecker53

Gentle Readers, A recent spate of family issues, coupled with preparing to teach two online courses in the fall, has contributed to my lack of blog posts.  I’m still caught up in both, so today’s post will be links to … Continue reading →

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