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Not another bloody meeting! | FutureLibrary
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The seeds of change have been planted…. Not another bloody meeting! February 24, 2011. Posted by k3nd in Disturbance. We have all been to those meetings where we have physically been there, but mentally elsewhere. Here are ten steps towards successful meetings. Have an agenda. People can prepare in advance. To the point. No inane waffling. Limit of twenty minutes. Try a stand up meeting. Not setup like a kindergarten. Relaxed atmosphere. Make it fun. People should want to go. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Whistle while you work……. | FutureLibrary
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The seeds of change have been planted…. Whistle while you work……. April 21, 2011. Posted by k3nd in Staff. How to create a more convivial atmosphere in your organization:. Flexibility in relation to work hours. Fairness in the distribution of holidays. Fairness in the distribution of shifts for all staff on rosters. Steady increase in staff work skills. Nurture a fire within, rather than underneath. Clear and open lines of communication between all in the organization. Click to email (Opens in new window).
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Bring your collection alive | FutureLibrary
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The seeds of change have been planted…. Bring your collection alive. November 5, 2012. Posted by k3nd in digitisation. Digitisation of local studies material delivers a two fold advantage. Firstly, resources are archived and secondly, made available. Once you have decided to catch the digitisation bus, there are a few stops that need to be completed. Do you possess the staff and time. Will you complete the process inhouse or outsource. Having ticked these off and creating inhouse:. Enter your comment here.
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The great circulation desk in the sky. | FutureLibrary
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The seeds of change have been planted…. The great circulation desk in the sky. July 18, 2011. Posted by k3nd in Library Image. At what point in history did the library profession lose its mystique? It’s je ne sais quoi? T’was an innocent age, where the librarian was held in high esteem, somewhere between Prime Minister and Bank Manager. In a more cynical age, it lies between Lord Mayor and Climate Change Minister. Why the change? Check out the video below to get into that 1940’s 1950’s feel. You are comm...
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The seeds of change have been planted…. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to email (Opens in new window). No comments yet — be the first. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email (Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email.
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The Twenty Commandments | FutureLibrary
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The seeds of change have been planted…. May 5, 2011. Posted by k3nd in Disturbance. Send out overdue/reserve notices via post. Argue with customers over minute fines/overdue items. Deal with the Dewey Classification System. Sit behind customer service desks. Learn from other institutions. Answer questions through social media. Create partnerships with local businesses. Invest in self cleaning toilets. Ensure reliable and fast wireless connection. Bid farewell to the reference library. Follow “Futur...
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Mirror mirror on the wall….. | FutureLibrary
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The seeds of change have been planted…. Mirror mirror on the wall…. January 6, 2012. Posted by k3nd in Change. 2012 is now upon us faster than we could ever imagine. Staring into my crystal ball, here are just a few predictions which I see will develop over the year. The 600pm news bulletin will disappear (it is simply an electronic version of New Idea) where smart graphics and well groomed reporters are more important than news substance. Tagging will swiftly outpace present cataloguing workflows. You a...
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Light at the end of the tunnel. | FutureLibrary
https://libraryfuture.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel
The seeds of change have been planted…. Light at the end of the tunnel. October 13, 2011. Posted by k3nd in Change. First of all I must apologise for my non-appearance for a few months now. I have been busy building houses, travelling, and nurturing websites. I am pleased to announce that many of my suggestions for library improvement have been accepted worldwide, which is a great buzz for me and my supporters. Yes people, I have returned, and libraries will never be the same again. You are commenting us...
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