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  • Creating the future for libraries

    Library trends: jobs, education, digital, creation

    The following information was provided to support a public library’s strategic planning effort. It will hopefully be beneficial for others.  In a time of constant change and uncertainty in the 21st century, the world is rapidly transitioning to a digital world. What will the library look like, IF most information, resources, and services become digitized? Where can libraries focus [...]

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    Creative Annual Report idea

    Looking for a creative way to present your annual report to your board or administration? Check out the online multimedia tool Animoto. You can build slideshows with text, video, images, and sound, without having to do any editing. Animoto does all the magic. Animoto is also great for book talks, quick presentations, or an alternative [...]

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  • Recruiting New Library Board Members

    Recruiting New Library Board Members

    As every serving trustee and library director in Kansas will readily tell you, recruiting new board members can be challenging. The civic responsibility of serving on a local library board requires time and commitment, and it’s difficult to ask busy people to add another task to their schedules. But there are good people out there who [...]

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