Bridging the Digital Divide in Your Library Staff
Digital literacy training for library staff can often feel like an insurmountable job. Too often, we attack it sporadically and half-heartedly. But by incorporating technology training into the fabric...
View ArticleMore Choices, More Decisions: Evaluating eContent
The Quoted Price Of course, the quoted price is the ultimate determining factor in adding a new digital service. For every digital service and database we currently have, there are probably half a...
View ArticleNavigating 3 Tricky Customer Conversations
One of the best perks of working in public libraries is interacting with our customers. We spend much of our time building connections with patrons in our community. But when issues involve library...
View ArticleLibrary Snapshot Day
Library Snapshot Day is an engaging way to capture “a day in the life” of libraries and their support of communities. Through reports and statistics, patron participation and testimonials, and...
View ArticleWork Smarter: Collaborating and Sharing Resources with School Libraries
During a time of budget cuts and stretched finances, partnerships can be a great way to do more with less. One of the best collaborations public libraries can make is with their local school libraries....
View ArticleBalance of Books & Technology: pBooks vs. eBooks
Libraries today are faced with the difficult task of doing more with less. Nowhere is this more evident than in the balance of books and technology. There is an ever increasing demand for digital...
View Article3 Ideas to Market your eContent
According to the PEW study from last June, about 75% of the country’s libraries have eBooks. Let’s take a moment to applaud ourselves and our institutions for so quickly adapting to the eBook market!...
View ArticleNavigating 3 Tricky Coworker Situations
What’s more difficult than dealing with a thorny patron issue? How about mending a difficult situation with the person you work with everyday? In these circumstances, the relationship with your...
View ArticleAssessing Your eContent
As we public librarians continue to stretch those acquisitions dollars for the ever expanding range of eContent, evaluation is a must. Are we getting enough bang for our buck from those pricey digital...
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