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Monday, 1st May 2006

Welcome to EngagedPatrons.org!

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Public Libraries--Web Services
Source: Glenn Peterson
EngagedPatrons.org
"We provide website services connecting public libraries and their patrons. We handle the programming; you reap the benefits of being able to offer your users a more engaging and interactive web presence." Offers events listing and online registration, weblogs, feedback form, RSS feeds, custom Web-enabled databases. Services are free to qualifying public libraries -- e.g., "U.S. public libraries receiving less than $1 million per year in total income (as reported to the National Center for Education Statistics." Peterson, a former reference librarian with more than 25 years of experience, has been creating websites for the Hennepin County Library for 10+ years. (EngagedPatrons.org is not affiliated with the Hennepin County Library.)
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Library Management and Organization
Source: INFORMED LIBRARIAN
Guest Forum: Values: A Human and Organizational Resource Part II
This forum was written by Audrey Fenner from the Congressional Research Service and John Fenner. "In Part II of their article they explain how managers can identify, develop, support, and exploit staff values. This is definitely worth reading."
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American Library Association Annual Conference
Source: ALA
Abstracts for 25th Annual ALA Poster Sessions Now Online

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