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"'Between life and death there is a library, and within that library, the shelves go on forever. Every book provides a chance to try another life you could have lived. To see how things would be if you had made other choices... Would you have done anything different, if you had the chance to undo your regrets?' A dazzling novel about all the choices that go into a life well lived, from the internationally bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive...
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The library mouse learns about architecture, homes, and renovations in this illustrated adventure.
When Sam the library mouse and his friend Sarah wake to find the library being packed up to prepare for a major renovation, they realize they won't have a home during the construction. So off they go in search of a new place to live. Sam knows research is key, so he finds books about architectural styles to get ideas for building a temporary home...
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Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love reading their favorite books over and over. So when Mr. Putter sees a sign at the library that says "Read Aloud with Your Pet at Story Time," he signs up! But then Mr. Putter's friend and neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, wants to join. If Mrs. Teaberry brings her good dog, Zeke, to the library, who knows what will happen? With Zeke up to his usual tricks, story time might get too exciting! This volume in the beloved...
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When Oliver began work as a school librarian she felt qualified for the job. What she learned was that librarians are expected to serve as mediators and mental-health-crisis-support professionals, customer service reps and administrators of overdose treatment, fierce loyalists to institutionalized mythology and enforced silence, and arms of state surveillance. Here she highlights the national problems that have existed in library since they were founded:...
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2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 38 min., 9 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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This exciting program shows how to provide outstanding customer service in person, on the phone, and online. Putting Customers First also shows how two libraries transformed themselves by following basic principles of customer service. The Columbus (OH) Metropolitan Library implemented a 48-hour turnaround time in its technical services department in order to provide better customer service and keep their library relevant to its customers. The West...
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When Rappy the Raptor's class goes to the library, it's all Rappy can do not to be noisy. Can he keep his rapping quiet, or will he start a book riot? When students are finding the library a bore, quick-thinking Rappy uses his rhyming skills to save the day!
Beginning readers will love to rap along as Rappy learns what a fun place the library can be. This rhyming Level Two I Can Read is perfect for kids who read on their own but still need a little...
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2021.
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xv, 160 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
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"This important resource provides targeted guidance on how libraries can effectively engage with the public to address a range of issues for the betterment of their community, whether it is a city, neighborhood, campus, or something else"--
14) Ex Libris
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2017.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (206 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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Frederick Wiseman’s new film EX LIBRIS goes behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions in the world and reveals it as a place of welcoming cultural exchange and learning. With 92 locations throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island, the library is committed to being a resource for all the inhabitants of this multifaceted and cosmopolitan city, and beyond. The New York Public Library exemplifies the deeply rooted American...
15) Library day
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2016.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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A young boy finds joy during his first visit to the library, a trip filled with books, puppet shows, movies, chess, and crafts.
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"No one knows Margo's real name. Her colleagues and patrons at a small-town public library only know her middle-aged normalcy, congeniality, and charm. They have no reason to suspect that she is, in fact, a former nurse with a trail of countless premature deaths in her wake. She has turned a new page, so to speak, and the library is her sanctuary, a place to quell old urges. That is, at least, until Patricia, a recent graduate and failed novelist,...
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2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, 35 min.) : digital, stereo., sound, color
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Library Security experts and staff members discuss practical security recommendations to create an effective security policy for your library. Examples are shown of staff correctly handling security problems, including approaching rule-breaking patrons, personal safety and patrons carrying weapons. "Recommended for all libraries." ~ Library Journal.
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"June Jones emerges from her shell to fight for her beloved local library, and through the efforts and support of an eclectic group of library patrons, she discovers life-changing friendships along the way. Lonely librarian June Jones has never left the sleepy English village where she grew up. Shy and reclusive, the thirty-year-old would rather spend her time buried in books than venture out into the world. But when her library is threatened with...
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2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 27 min., 57 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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This program will show you recommended ways of handling difficult situations that your library and staff may encounter. Among the issues covered are potentially violent patrons, bomb threats, sexual harassment, and inappropriate Internet browsing. "Highly recommended ..." - Video Librarian.
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