Mobile devices have now become ubiquitous, and their owners are looking for easy ways to access information they need, when they need it. The growth rate for mobile applications use is currently 119% per year, while browser use is growing more slowly at 13% annually. 60% of library patrons use mobile apps these days to […]
During these tough financial times, it is more important than ever for your library to be visible and viewed as indispensable. Marketing and outreach are essential to keeping the importance of what librarians and libraries do in the forefront of people’s minds within your organization. Below are some helpful tips for getting the word out […]
One-person libraries are a very distinctive type of information center. They may often be found in businesses, corporations, non-profits, and academic departments. They usually have a set of collections and only one person to maintain the physical library’s contents and processes, and to attend to the needs of its clients and patrons. Managing the one […]
It is a new year, and time to highlight once again all the wonderful library resources and services that your patrons may not be aware of. Perhaps you have gotten some new subscriptions, or are planning to launch a new service that you can announce. You can also re-brand and re-package many of the services […]
This piece is the fifth and final installment of a five-part series on knowledge management practices in public health titled, “The Missing Pieces: How Better Knowledge Management Practices Can Complete the Public Health Puzzle.”
This piece is the fourth installment of a five-part series on the importance of knowledge management strategy titled, “The Missing Pieces: How Better Knowledge Management Practices Can Complete the Public Health Puzzle.”