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Summer Reading Programs

Hey Friends! Today, I’m going to talk a little about the everyday stuff inside the library…I’m hoping to give non-librarians a glimpse into what we consider the norm. For those of you who don’t know, libraries decide on a theme is … Continue reading

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Upcoming News and Events

Hey Friends! Whew! It’s been a long week or two, I hope everyone is surviving the summer heat out there! Not a super-heavy post this week, I just wanted to keep everyone in the loop of some upcoming news and … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: Interview Q&A Practice (Part 3)

Hey Friends! For those of you on the mailing list, my system went super crazy and sent out an earlier, unfinished draft of this week’s post the other day. Disregard that one!  Brash Jobs is back this week with the next … Continue reading

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Amazon Prime Day: The Internet’s Biggest Disappointment

Hey Friends! If you read last week’s post about Amazon’s 20th anniversary (called “Prime Day”), then you were probably hopeful and waiting like everyone else on the internet! Promised to be bigger than Black Friday, Prime Day was anything but … Continue reading

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Amazon Prime Day Is Coming…Are You Ready?

Hey Friends! This week is a bit more a social experiment, and I’d like your input. As some of you may have heard, Amazon is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary next week on July 15th and announced it would have “Prime … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: Liability and Policy

Hey Friends! Recently, I had an interaction with a patron that I’d to share. To me, it’s a great example of policies, procedures and liability – the pragmatic side of any business. I know many of you out there have … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: The Elon Musk Way to Succeed in the Library Industry

Hey Friends! So last week on April 30th, billionaire entrepreneur/genius/green energy philanthropist Elon Musk unveiled the new Tesla Energy Powerwall, a new series of batteries based on the batteries that currently power Tesla Motors vehicles. Instead of cars, however, these … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: Researching for the Interview (Part 2)

Hey, Friends! This week brings the next part in the Brash Jobs series where I offer tips and tricks for getting into the job industry. In part one of my job hunting posts, I talked about getting yourself prepared and … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: Weeding and Liability

Hey Friends! This week, I’m going to address more of the manager/HR/legal side of libraries. Specifically, liability. Recently, ABC News reported about a library that threw away 100,000 books and the uproar it has caused. The Alameda County’s East Bay … Continue reading

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Brash Jobs: Preparing for the Job Hunt and Interview (Part 1)

Hey, job seekers! As my Brash Jobs series has started to grow, I’ve gotten some interview questions over the last few weeks from people who are nervous about the interview process. Maybe you’re new to the library field and not sure … Continue reading

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