Really Big Guy?

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Guaranteed, there is no profitability in denying access to books through pricing or refusing them to a library. People will buy books they love whether it be in print or as an e-book. Some they discover through recommendations, but many times it’s because they could sample the product first. Make us happy. Give us access. Work with the libraries and each other to find a model that works. Continue reading

Culling and the Domestic Librarian

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Being a Domestic Librarian requires a certain amount of activity in your stacks. Whether it be for cleaning or re-organizing, you should always be evaluating what you have and why. It’s hard letting go. But tough decisions must be made in order to maintain a goal of having a diverse and relevant home library. Continue reading

Community Building the Library Way

It saddens me to think that a library, any library, is forced to close its doors to the public. I feel so helpless. What can I do? How can one person make a difference?

Perhaps not much. But if others, such as myself, support the efforts of those like the Friends of the Library, we can help prevent the loss of a vital resource, if only a local one. Continue reading