Going Fine Free: Making the Case and Overcoming Barriers Without Going in the Hole (EveryLibrary Institute) Register for access to “Going Fine Free” and also receive a list of free resources to help you get started along with access to a free consultation with our presenter. Are you interested in going fine-free but need to overcome some barriers to moving forward? Then this webinar is for you!
Preserving and Digitizing Personal Photo Albums and Scrapbooks (US National Archives) Preserving photo albums and scrapbooks can be especially challenging, often because they are bound and contain a variety of problematic materials. This session addresses how to work with the poor quality materials commonly found in personal scrapbooks and albums, how to maintain the integrity of the arrangement, and how to store photo albums and scrapbooks appropriately. Pro tips for home users include ways to digitize albums, organize electronic files, and preserve them as electronic records. Examples come from both National Archives and personal collections.
Vocational Awe and Librarianship: Loving Yourself is Not a Crime (Infopeople) How far would you go for your job? Would you bleed for it? Would you go to jail for it? Would you die for it? Would you kill for it? During the midst of a global pandemic, librarians are being asked to put their health, and potentially their lives, on the line in service to the public- both literal public, as in its patrons and the larger community, but also the idea of the public--the public good. And, according to vocational awe, the ideal librarian should die for it, happily, and without complaint.
When You Least Expect It: Helping Library Patrons Manage Life’s Financial Twists and Turns (Programming Librarian) Even before the COVID-19 crisis, libraries have been hard at work helping to inform their communities about the many ways we can prepare for the economic aspects of the uncertainties in our future. As the pandemic continues, addressing both the immediate and future financial education resource needs of our users remain paramount.
