06.22.17
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It's no secret that over the past twenty-five years, public libraries, alongside schools and other services, have felt the pinch of straitened municipal …
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To Kiosk or Not to Kiosk: That is Only Part of the Question
08.12.14
As electronic services crowd out print, the costs of facilities--construction, renovation, and upkeep--are under unprecedented scrutiny. Several library systems we have worked with as consultants have considered …
Send Your Sick Board to the Intensive Care Unit
11.02.12
Library directors will tell you their Board of Trustees or Board of Directors can be a great source of satisfaction and support or a hotbed …
How to Write a Better Request for Proposal: RFPs from the Consultant’s Side of the Desk
06.27.12
The premise appears simple: libraries want to hire a consultant with the expertise their organization needs, and consultants seek interesting projects with clients that are …
The Library as Art Space
11.28.11
A small wall area or empty space can be turned into a large-impact community resource that guarantees more visitors and revenues to your library. A …
Libraries Essential for Disaster Response
11.03.11
Since our run-in with Hurricane Irene in August, the New Jersey State Library is pursuing FEMA certification for our branch libraries to serve as community …