IFLA's Library Statistics Manifesto endorsed by IFLA Board in the spring 2010 is a 3 page document concerned with demonstrating the value that libraries provide to their users and to society. The Library Statistics Manifesto is now available in the Internet address http://www.ifla.org/en/publications/ifla-library-statistics-manifesto in English, in Chinese (繁體中文 and 简体中文) and in Spanish.
When you hear the phrase 'mobile libraries', do you instantly think of a bus full of books? Don't know your apps from your apes? This session is for you! Meredith Farkas, author and biblioblogosphere authority on all things library tech, will join us live from Vermont for this introduction to mobile libraries. Meredith's presentation will […]
Successful individuals are first, last, and always salespeople. They are constantly selling themselves and their ideas to investors, management, co-workers, vendors, and even their families. An opportunity to sell yourself and/or your ideas can come up on the subway, in the checkout line at the grocery store, after your yoga class - just about anywhere. […]
"Life is too short to be little." -- Benjamin Disraeli
Create spooky (but fun) cards for your friends, this Halloween
Learning Styles: What every presenter ought to knowby OLIVIA MITCHELL <blockquote>Before Copernicus we believed that the the earth was the center of the universe and that the sun revolved around the earth. That’s what it looked like and it made sense. But science showed us that it’s not the case. Today, many people believe in […]
The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you've got it made. --Jean Giraudoux
We are proud to announce that Hay House now offers a beautiful selection of Virtual Gift Cards. You choose the amount, add a personalized message, and the card will be delivered right to the recipient's inbox. Choose one now
"The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival." -- Aristotle
The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal Ben Mezrich You may think you know the story of the Facebook phenomenon, but you haven’t heard the whole story and never like this. Recreating the unbelievable rise of the world's biggest social network—not to mention the planet's youngest billionaire, […]
