Tag Archives: Public libraries

Library Photo of the Month–October 2015

Posted on October 1, 2015 by cbecker53
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Library Photo of the Month–September 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by cbecker53

Here are some exterior shots of the Milwaukee Public Library. This is the Central Library. Isn’t it beautiful? I don’t have interior shots to share today, but I know it has been extensively remodeled and updated inside.       … Continue reading →

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Market your Library

Posted on August 7, 2015 by cbecker53

So, your library has lots of great things, offers lots of great services, but nobody knows about them. The answer, my friends, is marketing.

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Library Photo of the Month–August 2015

Posted on August 1, 2015 by cbecker53
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A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed

Posted on July 9, 2015 by cbecker53

Many public and academic libraries (and I think even some school libraries)  have something called Friends groups.

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Library Photo of the Month–July 2015

Posted on July 1, 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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Library Photo of the Month–May 2015

Posted on May 1, 2015 by cbecker53

This month’s library photos of the month are of the Nashville (TN) Public Library. The above is an interior shot. Isn’t it pretty? I was impressed with this signage in the Gallery, a space for displaying public art.

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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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Be Part of the Community

Posted on March 12, 2015 by cbecker53

I’ve written before of the importance of the library to the community, and the need for libraries to position themselves as essential services.   Today’s Blogging 101 assignment is to write a post that builds on one of the blog posts … Continue reading →

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