Tag Archives: Academic Libraries

How Kind are Your Library Spaces?

Posted on August 5, 2014 by

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 →

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Guns in Libraries? No, Thanks.

Posted on January 17, 2014 by

The article Taking Aim at the Reality of Guns in Libraries (AmericanLibrariesMagazine.org) takes a thorough look at state laws throughout the country, and how they relate to the right of libraries to declare themselves gun-free zones. Wherever you stand on … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Dust

Posted on July 11, 2013 by

One of the saddest episodes in our country’s history is the Dust Bowl. And like so many sad episodes, it was man-made.  There is much more I have to learn about it, but I have learned a lot in recent … Continue reading →

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Dog Day Afternoon

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

Those of you that know me know I am a dog lover.   Here’s our baby Afton at about 2 months old.  And at the end of this post is our full-grown Afton taking a nap. But, because I love dogs, … Continue reading →

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