By Colleen Eggett, on October 31st, 2011%
I went to the Springville Public library open house last Friday night. Pam Vaughn, the Library Director, spoke, as did the mayor. There was a live band, the highlight of the evening for me. People were able to mingle, tour the new building, and celebrate the day. There is a stream running on one side of . . . → Read More: Springville Library Open House
By Colleen Eggett, on January 18th, 2011%
Did you hear? OCLC’s Innovation Lab is going to start a new project: a web presence for every library. They will focus on the small libraries in America. It’s pretty exciting and offers some real possibilities to stand-alone’s that want to get . . . → Read More: A web presence for every library
By Colleen Eggett, on October 1st, 2010%
I’m so excited! I got a new iPod the other day and it’s pretty sweet if I must say so myself. I wanted to listen to a book while doing other stuff, so I went to Pioneer: Utah’s Online Library and jumped on the Overdrive link. I logged in and found a book I’ve been hankering . . . → Read More: iPod audiobooks for free through Pioneer: Utah’s Online Library
By Colleen Eggett, on September 16th, 2010%
How do library trustees get trained?
How are director and trustee roles defined to ensure a healthy library organization?
How are trustee relationships cultivated both in and outside the library circle?
Listen to an archived webinar that explores these and other questions related to library trustees. The session provides you with practical ideas and tactical . . . → Read More: The Rural Library Trustee: Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships
By Colleen Eggett, on May 28th, 2009%
Colleen: Thanks so much for the great workshops, and for all that USL does for rural libraries. Our library is looking better and serving better than ever before! Thanks again for all you do. I will end with that note about the benefits of the web and workshops.
Garland City does not have a web site yet. . . . → Read More: Garland Public Library & Website in a Box
By Colleen Eggett, on May 7th, 2009%
May 13, 10-11 am Mountain Time: Leading in Difficult Times (SirsiDynix Institute)
As a library system director I get asked for advice regularly, but in the last few months the requests have been growing louder. How do I control the fear, what is leadership in tough times all about, why is inaction not an option this time . . . → Read More: Free online training in May for librarians
By Colleen Eggett, on May 6th, 2009%
This has been a super value to our library as we did not have a website until this project. We would not have had the money to hire a professional or even have our technician spend the time on creating one for us. This is something that we have control over and can update . . . → Read More: Web in a box value
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A web presence for every library
Did you hear? OCLC’s Innovation Lab is going to start a new project: a web presence for every library. They will focus on the small libraries in America. It’s pretty exciting and offers some real possibilities to stand-alone’s that want to get . . . → Read More: A web presence for every library