Flickr is well known to most, it’s one of the better photo storage and sharing sites.
It has some very nifty features including the ability to create custom goods from your photos (promotion), create quality photo books and upload video clips.
One of the little touches is the ability to add notes to photos. These are not [...]
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Like the issue of publication, this is an issue that tends to split librarians. Should we yell and shout about the good things we do?
Well, yes is the simple answer. This doesn’t have to come across as a bragging exercise. There are many ways to sell yourself without making a big issue of it.
Some activities [...]
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I think there are many reasons why you should publish your views, opinions and accomplishments. I am also aware that there are many librarians for whom this does not come naturally.
It is fairly easy to get published. If you have a strong opinion about a current issue, or want to highlight an innovative service that [...]
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It can be fairly easy to create an interesting 3D display to promote a new batch of books, or stock you’re trying to create interest in. For example, a new batch of Michael Hardcastle books might inspire a mannequin based display with football kit and other football paraphernalia. With the help of your Art and [...]
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This is one of the most basic tasks for librarians, yet also one of the most difficult. If this task is undertaken properly, it is time consuming, difficult, heavy on the imagination and often frustrating when you hit a brick wall.
Without a doubt, personal contact is the best way to promote reading. If a librarian [...]
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Displays can make a huge difference to your library. There are many potential reasons for setting them up:
Promote new stock.
Promote clubs and societies.
Promote pupil achievements.
Promote school events.
Display photographs from trips [...]
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Bookmarks are very easy to make. It is also a lot cheaper to make them than to buy them from an external source. They will not be of the same quality, but they are disposable goods…
Using software such as Microsoft Word or Publisher, you can create a template which is easily adjustable for different designs [...]
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