Category Archives: Services

Why not?

Posted on April 26, 2016 by cbecker53

“Search, click and you have your book in hand in a day or two.”

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When Will We Ever Learn?

Posted on October 20, 2015 by cbecker53
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Alive and Making a Difference!

Posted on September 15, 2015 by cbecker53

There are those who say libraries are dying.      

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Let Them Know You’re Here!

Posted on August 18, 2015 by cbecker53

The Deschutes Public Library System (Oregon) filmed some Q&A sessions with some community members about their library. “People felt guilty about not knowing about their library.”  

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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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Back in the Swing

Posted on June 8, 2015 by cbecker53

 

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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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Millennials and Reading–Who Knew?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by cbecker53

Millennials (also known as Generation Y) are those born roughly during the early 1980s to the early 2000s. They are digital natives, who grew up surrounded by much of the technology that people like me (baby boomers) have encountered, learned … Continue reading →

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The Future of Libraries

Posted on March 16, 2015 by cbecker53

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 →

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Exploring My “Neighborhood”

Posted on March 11, 2015 by cbecker53

Today’s assignment in the Blogging 101 course I’m taking is to “be a good neighbor” by exploring some other blogs in the WordPress Reader, and to comment on some blogs I haven’t commented on before. During my exploring earlier this … Continue reading →

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