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Category Archives: Library spaces
Heart and Soul
“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.”
Alive and Making a Difference!
There are those who say libraries are dying.
Spring Spruce-Up
Spring has sprung. At least, the first day of spring is “officially” here, according to the calendar. In Wisconsin, that means slightly warmer temps. . . on some days. On another day, we might get snow! (But I digress.) But … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Library spaces, Public Libraries
Tagged blogging 101, Libraries, Library Photo of the Month, Spring
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The Future of Libraries
I attended a webcast on March 12 on the “Future of Libraries.” Speakers were from a variety of settings: public library, academic library, public library consortium, and an independent library web developer. When we talk about the future of libraries, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Collections, Customer Service, eBooks, Equal Access, Internet, Library in Community, Library Programs, Library Services, Library spaces, Public Libraries, Services
Tagged Academic Libraries, Content, Future, Libraries, Library Collections, Library Content, Library Services, Public libraries, Technology
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Praise is Not Enough
There is an article, In Praise of Libraries (The Rotarian Magazine, March 2015), that is getting a lot of buzz in library circles. Even if you aren’t in the library world, you should read it. It’s a hymn of praise, … Continue reading
On Emptiness
Dear Empty: You are an interesting word. Are you a good thing or a bad thing? Empty things that are good: An empty email “In” box. An empty dishwasher. (They’re all clean!) An empty clothes hamper. (They’re all clean!) Empty … Continue reading
Let’s Have a Party!
So, with today being our 25th wedding anniversary, I am thinking about celebrations. Which makes me think about creative use of library spaces. I’ve been hearing and reading more and more about weddings and other celebrations in libraries, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Library in Community, Library Services, Library spaces, Policies
Tagged Anniversaries, Libraries, Parties, Weddings
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How Kind are Your Library Spaces?
When I do a presentation about customer service, one of things I always recommend is walking through your library and thinking like a customer. Here’s a great post on that: Examining Library Spaces Through a Kindness Audit. (Thanks, Library Dude!) … Continue reading