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Category Archives: Public Libraries
Digital Literacy and Libraries
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
Why do You Think We Call it Buy-in?
I find the post Persuasion and Sales: Sure You Can from All Things Workplace intriguing and informative. The thrust of the article is simple. Many of us say we would never want to, and could never be, in sales. And … Continue reading
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Managing UP!
So often managers, in and outside of libraries, concentrate only on managing those they supervise. But I’m here to tell you, or remind you, that you also need to cultivate your relationships with those above you on your organizational chart, … Continue reading
You Can’t Go Wrong With Chocolate!
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
Listening to Your Community
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
Heed the Wake Up Call!
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
Now Tell me Libraries Aren’t Essential to their Communities!
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
Libraries and Lifelong Learning
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
“Nope. Sorry. Not my Strength.” Not Acceptable!!
Great post on All Things Workplace about strengths. Read it! I agree, it’s important to focus on strengths, and it makes sense to hire people to do the things they are best at. However, sometimes we all have to do … Continue reading
Bloom Where You are Planted
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
A Life in Libraries 