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Tag Archives: Academic Libraries
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
Guns in Libraries? No, Thanks.
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
Posted in Acceptable Behavior, Policies, Public Libraries
Tagged Academic Libraries, Guns, Libraries, school libraries, weapons
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Remembering the Dust
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
Dog Day Afternoon
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
Posted in Library Programs, Public Libraries
Tagged Academic Libraries, Dog, Dogs, R.E.A.D., Read to a Dog, Reading Education Assistance Dogs, Therapy dog
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