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The accidental children's librarian Librarian duties are not exempt from this time of so many unexpected things. You might find yourself in an unexpected role. When it comes to providing RA for youth, it's important to bear in mind issues such as the ones identified by reading guru Donalyn Miller: if we do anything during these 'out of left field' times, it's fostering reader engagement, a great good thing.
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Introducing: Storytime standouts Whether your storytime is in person or online, something magical happens when you can share a fabulous picture book with kids. They elicit a response from your audience that energizes you and makes them a joy to read.
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Email: 2020 communication superstar One communication channel has risen to the top of the usage charts in 2020: email. Libraries have sent 34% more emails to subscribers this year than last year, and open and click rates have remained strong as people have relied on email to understand which services, programs, books, and other library offerings are available.
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Top 5 takeaways from #LMCC20 Every year, hundreds of librarians and staff gather at the Library Marketing and Communication Conference (LMCC). Now in its sixth year, this conference is a place where library staff can learn and share ideas about the difficult but important work of promoting library services and collections, internal communications, accessibility, diversity, and more.
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#ICYMI: Relationship Fiction Starter Pack Unlikely friendships, stories of resilience and bouncing back, complicated families gathering together – these themes are rife in the relationship fiction genre, the most recent topic in our popular Crash Course webinars. Here is our starter pack of titles and whether you are new to the genre or an avid fan, we’re sure you’ll find something here to love.
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