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Failure to Prepare is Preparing to Fail
This familiar quote is attributed to Ben Franklin, and is appropriate to any situation in life. In a business context however, and yes, libraries are businesses, the start of any new year should be a time of reflection and anticipation. What do you look back on with pride? With regret? Understanding what lies behind us…
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HSLC Partners with Marshall Breeding for Library Technology Talk
Marshall Breeding’s annual Library Systems Report, published by American Libraries magazine, may ring a bell for anyone interested in trends in library technology. HSLC was fortunate to partner with Marshall while he was in Philadelphia for the recent American Library Association (ALA) conference in late June. As part of our HSLC Presents series, he delivered…
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Fighting the Fear of Imperfection: Leadership Lessons from Brenda Viola
“The most important asset of any library goes home at night – the library staff.” — Timothy Healy, New York Public Library Atelophobia When that word appeared on the screen, my pulse quickened. It was as if my subconscious had activated its Bat Signal, urging me to pay close attention. Atelophobia: the fear of…