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I Think I Can. . .

Posted on February 25, 2016 by cbecker53
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Love

Posted on February 14, 2016 by cbecker53

Happy Valentine’s Day to all my followers. I love you all.  We need more love (and less hate, bitterness, prejudice, violence, and war) in the world and in our lives. I thought today was a good day to remember this. … Continue reading →

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Friends Indeed

Posted on February 4, 2016 by cbecker53

Many public libraries, as well as some academic libraries have what we call “Friends of the Library” groups. (Other types of libraries may have them too!) These Friends can lend a library a helping hand in many ways.     … Continue reading →

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The Nation’s Libraries in Photos

Posted on January 27, 2016 by cbecker53

I delighted in the beautiful book The Public Library, A Photographic Essay, put together by talented photographer Robert Dawson.  

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A Life in Libraries in 2015

Posted on January 7, 2016 by cbecker53

Yet another “end of year” post. It was fun to see A Life in Libraries “annual report.”

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2015 in Library-land

Posted on December 31, 2015 by cbecker53

Here and here are two of the stories floating around about the top 10 library stories in 2015 (and not surprisingly, there’s some overlap).  Cheers! See you in 2016.

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 25, 2015 by cbecker53
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Even Prisons Deserve Libraries

Posted on December 16, 2015 by cbecker53

If you read my blog, you probably notice I have several blogs I quote and use a lot here. One is Ask A Manager. I just think Alison Green is very smart and astute, and gives great management advice. She … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season

Posted on December 9, 2015 by cbecker53

I’m traveling this week, and busy with a new work project, so instead of an original post I’ll just say, “Happy Holidays.” Whatever holidays you celebrate this time of year, or whether you celebrate any or not, I wish you … Continue reading →

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Library Photo of the Month–December 2015

Posted on December 1, 2015 by cbecker53

Every September (well, almost every September), I spend a long weekend with other library-type women in Door County, a beautiful, magical place in Wisconsin.      

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