Category Archives: Library in Community

Why Didn’t I Know about World Book Night?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by cbecker53

Today a friend was giving me a tour of her very busy branch library. And then she told me about World Book Night.  What?  Something about World Book Encyclopedia?  A night somehow dedicated to the encyclopedia?  No, no, silly!! World … Continue reading →

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Digital Literacy and Libraries

Posted on April 12, 2013 by cbecker53

I thought I’d start with a definition of digital literacy, so here’s one from Wikipedia: Digital literacy is the ability to effectively and critically navigate, evaluate and create information using a range of digital technologies. It requires one “to recognize … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Go Wrong With Chocolate!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by cbecker53

So, today’s post isn’t really about chocolate, except tangentially.  But maybe I grabbed your attention.  Which is really what it is all about. The Illinois Libraries Matter post on Are you Talking to Yourself made me re-think what I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Listening to Your Community

Posted on March 20, 2013 by cbecker53

I didn’t know that the library vendor Demco offers an online newsletter on their site.  I thought the article 5 Steps to Redefining Your Library was really well done. It talks about surveying your community in a variety of ways:  … Continue reading →

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Connect2Compete: Check This Out!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by cbecker53

If you haven’t already, check out Connect2Compete, an initiative to “help Americans access technology through three exciting offers: free digital literacy training, discounted high-speed Internet, and low-cost computers. To promote the work, Connect2Compete will create a national outreach campaign focused … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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