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Hosting Solutions & Library Consulting (HSLC) believes strong libraries make strong communities. We are driven by our mission to contribute to the success of libraries by delivering sound technical solutions and expansive consulting services.
As a nonprofit, we understand your mission and the unique challenges libraries face. Our team of library and technology professionals works to strengthen your library using proven evaluation and assessment methods and cutting-edge technology solutions, along with recommendations based on current national trends and best practices.
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Hallmarks of Effective Teamwork (And Why It Matters in Libraries)
“Always believe in your ideas. Remember that one time a person suggested a tornado full of sharks in a meeting.” – some random, yet wise, person on the internet. In celebration of National Library Week—and especially National Library Workers Day—we recognize the people behind our libraries who make collaboration and service possible every day. Effective…
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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…