Category Archives: Information Services

Libraries Forever?

Posted on June 24, 2016 by cbecker53

You know how I feel about libraries. But I’m happy to say that the article Has the Library Outlived its Usefulness in the Age of the Internet? supports my view. You’ll want to read the whole article of course, but … Continue reading →

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What Do They Think?

Posted on June 14, 2016 by cbecker53

Library leaders and staff members like to know what their users think of them. Fortunately, as it turns out, most Americans think local libraries are doing a pretty good job, particularly when it comes to serving the educational needs of … Continue reading →

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Adam Sandler Didn’t Have Ebola

Posted on April 8, 2016 by cbecker53

There is so much misinformation on the web, and there are so many imperfect ways of finding information, and don’t get me started on what can happen when a reputable site is hacked! (That’s what happened with the Sandler and … Continue reading →

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Heart and Soul

Posted on February 23, 2016 by cbecker53

“We’d hit the newspaper offices, the chamber of commerce, city hall, and Main Street for an introduction to the economics, politics, and stresses of a town. The visit to the public library revealed its heart and soul.”

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Financial Wellness

Posted on November 12, 2015 by cbecker53
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Libraries at the Crossroads

Posted on October 9, 2015 by cbecker53

Sometimes I think libraries have always been at one crossroads or another.

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You Need A Scorecard. . .

Posted on August 13, 2015 by cbecker53

You need a scorecard to keep track of who is running for President in the U.S.

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Keep an Open Mind

Posted on June 16, 2015 by cbecker53

Since I am not an overly happy person myself, I feel a lot of empathy for those who suffer with ongoing depression. As a (retired) librarian, it is logical for me to think about and explore ways that libraries and … Continue reading →

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Libraries Can Help

Posted on May 22, 2015 by cbecker53

Libraries help their communities in numerous ways every day.  At least they should. Good libraries do.

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Avant Garde

Posted on October 23, 2014 by cbecker53

Today I’m looking at a site called The Daily Post from WordPress, and discovered that every day they publish a new “daily prompt” for bloggers to use when they’re having trouble blogging that day.  The daily prompt pushes them to … Continue reading →

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