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Simple Accessibility
When thinking of accessibility guidelines, most people’s minds go directly to the size of doorways, having ramps verses stairs, restroom accommodations, and all those physical requirements necessary for our patrons with disabilities to use the library. However, one of the simplest ways to make your programs and building accessible has nothing to do with the…
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Taking the Complications Out of Vendor Relationships
Successful collaboration with vendors is crucial for acquiring, providing, and maintaining resources and services that best support the needs of your staff and your end users. In my many years of working with all types of vendors, I’ve developed some practical guidelines for navigating vendor relationships and related activities that will result in positive outcomes…
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Getting into the Assessment Mindset
George Orwell said that, “To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.” Though he wasn’t talking about libraries at that time, he was challenging the assumption that what is right in front of us is effortlessly understood (and by consequence accepted as good enough), emphasizing the need for a vigilant…