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Date registered: July 27, 2006

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  1. Advocacy within the Library — May 8, 2013
  2. Shareable: How to Be a Citizen Placemaker: Think Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper — May 8, 2013
  3. Library Advocacy and its Importance — April 24, 2013
  4. Less Clutter, More Useful — April 23, 2013
  5. The Librarian of the Future — April 10, 2013

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Advocacy within the Library

This article comes from a blog entitled “Everyday Advocacy” which is published by the Association for Library Services to Children, A Division of the American Library Association ADVOCACY WITHIN THE LIBRARY While advocacy outside your library is certainly important, don’t forget about sharing the message inside your library! Your staff and volunteers are already passionate …

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Shareable: How to Be a Citizen Placemaker: Think Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper

Shareable: How to Be a Citizen Placemaker: Think Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper.   I think many of these ideas relate to how libraries can be community hubs that offer a place for citizens to interact and feel connected.

Library Advocacy and its Importance

Here is a student presentation on library advocacy that arrived in my inbox today.  Very short and to the point.  Click here to view.

Less Clutter, More Useful

book clutter

An excellent brief article in the November 1, 2012 issue of Library Journal talks about improving the library user’s experience by cleaning up the clutter in your library. Read the entire article here.

The Librarian of the Future

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Join us for a free learning opportunity!

Join us for a free learning opportunity! ALA Midwinter Tech Wrap-up Friday, February 8th 1:00 PM, NCKL Offices, Presented on the Big Screen. A look back at the 2013 ALA Midwinter meeting from a library technology perspective. Our panel of experts will analyze and discuss what they learned and what trends stood out at the …

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Beyond Access:Civic Participation Through Public Libraries

Libraries are well positioned to engage all citizens to become interested in issues that effect their lives.  What is your library doing?

 

IRS Plans Jan. 30 Tax Season Opening For 1040 Filers

 Following the January tax law changes made by Congress under the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA), the Internal Revenue Service announced today it plans to open the 2013 filing season and begin processing individual income tax returns on Jan. 30. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on that date after updating forms and completing …

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Shareable: Libraries Reinvented as Laboratories

Click on the link below to see the article on the Shareable website.   Shareable: Libraries Reinvented as Laboratories.

September 8 is International Literacy Day

The folks at Better World Books reminded us that Saturday is International Literacy Day–here are some facts and a link to ideas for celebrating. International Literacy Day is celebrated each year on September 8. International Literacy Day was first observed on September 8, 1967. The aim of International Literacy Day is to focus attention on …

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