“The Cycle” and Library Environmental Analysis

Written By: John Connolly of BeyondBookshelves.com I spent six years at a library in an art museum, and during that time I learned several lessons about how arts nonprofits operate. I’m a huge fan of taking lessons from other fields and applying what I can to...

Dungeons and Dragons Helped My Job Search

Written By: Sarah Beals Sager In March of 2020, I was six months away from graduating when we switched to online courses. I received a call from my internship recruiter saying that my potential position and all positions were considered non-essential. My advisor in...

3 Keys to Successful Library Partnerships

Written By: John Connolly of BeyondBookshelves.com Libraries and information centers are an integral part of our communities and work places. They promote information literacy, bridge the digital divide, provide access to their collections, are a freely available...

Why Your Library Should Have a Strategic Plan

Written By: John Connolly of BeyondBookshelves.com The pandemic has changed dynamics in our libraries in many ways. As we face a “new normal” of in-person programming restrictions, limited resources, and shifting expectations, our organizations must find their footing...

Do We Still Need Brick and Mortar Libraries?

Written By: Mary Dudman, Soutron Global Training Services Manager, MLS We know you’ve all seen articles about the demise of brick and mortar department stores. Is the same thing happening to libraries? Is the traditional library dead and gone? What is a “traditional...