When Weeding Goes Bad
Make Libraries and Librarians look good. Follow your Collection Development Policy, especially when weeding!
Category: Librarians
Does Social Media Really Matter?
We’ve been told that we must build an online presence to be employable. Is this true or have we succumbed to a social media sham?
Say NO to Big Bro!
Be an American who never cowers to any master nor bends to any threat. Don’t trade liberty for the illusion of security. End surveillance now.
Sharing Versus Trans-Pacific Partnership
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) must NOT be allowed to keep internet users in the dark, but will stricter DRM create more jobs?
Does Your Library Website Suck?
How do you evaluate your own library website? Here’s some tips for trying to eliminate the suck… I mean, for building a better website.
Libraries MUST Justify Spending
Collection Development Policies justify how libraries spend money and staff time. Does your library have one? Has it been updated?
Social Media Learnings
In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m new to the whole social media scene. I suppose, I’m like everyone else on the planet, stumbling on to new things as I go. Here’s what I’ve learned...
Why Libraries Offer Story Hours
There is some proof that library story hours make a difference…
Photos to Slides to Video Oh My!
I only wanted to share some garden photos with FB friends. I’ve had a subscription to Smilebox for years. Smilebox makes it super easy to send batches of pictures to people via email. I...
Ode to the Picture Book
Pre-literate children are tactile learners. Holding, touching, and talking about physical books is part of the early literacy experience.