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Letting Go: Assist Patrons then Disengage
Some patrons simply enjoy long conversations while others would like library staff to file their taxes. Service suffers when one patron monopolizes limited available public library staff. Learning how to disengage from patrons contributes to an increase in overall...
Cooperative Children’s Book Center Bibliographies Offer a Wealth of Resources
The Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) has compiled an amazing array of useful booklists to reference when keeping youth of all ages engaged in reading during the summer months. During the busy summer months, youth services librarians can rely on the CCBC for...
What is the Difference Between NoveList and NoveList Plus?
Wondering what the difference is between NoveList and NoveList Plus? There are two: nonfiction and audiobooks. NoveList Plus includes both fiction and nonfiction titles, and now it also includes information about audiobooks. This chart illustrates the differences:...
23 Science-Backed Ways to Reduce Stress Right Now… and Other Tips to Retain Summer Sanity
You say the population of your community has tripled for the summer while too many of your library's public computers ahve decided to take a vacation? That municipal street reconstruction has closed your parking lot and given new meaning to the CSLP theme "Build a...
Our Courts: State Bar of WI offers programs for libraries and organizations
The State Bar of Wisconsin offers a program called "Our Courts," free of charge, to community groups and organizations. State Bar of Wisconsin Our Courts Brochure 2017 for more information. State bar members, including judges and attorneys, have developed these...
Ted Talk: How to design a library that makes kids want to read
In his Ted Talk, Michael Bierut, a graphic designer and founder of Design Observer, outlined a project that brought energy, learning, art and graphics into public school libraries in New York. Have you taken the time to get out of your office, away from the...
What is your BadgerLink Story?
Elizabeth Neuman, from Resources for Libraries & Lifelong Learning and guest blogger for the June 7, 2017 WI Libraries for Everyone blog, featured BadgerLink stories from librarians and tutors showcasing what BadgerLink can do for Wisconsin communities....
Tattoos and Baseball Caps: This is What a Librarian Looks Like
From Gucci to Prada, so-called librarian chic is huge in fashion. But a new book by Kyle Cassidy reads between the lines to challenge the stereotypes of librarian style – and look at the ways in which they are the champions of our communities. Thanks to The Guardian...
New Trends in Library Security: Vaping, Religion, Drugs, Animals, Taxes, librarians see it all
New Trends in Library Security: From religious rights to vaping to ransomware, how to address emerging safety concerns at your facility. Steve Albrecht, trainer and security consultant, walks us through some solutions for handling vaping and marijuana, "Religious"...
Guns in the Library: You Have the Policy… How Do You Enforce It?
(Wisconsin Libraries for Everyone, published January 12, 2017) If your policy states that weapons are prohibited, consider including an action plan in the event that this condition is violated. For example, the policy could state, "The Library is a weapon free...