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October 1, 2015

eBooks vs Print–Which Is Better?

With younger generations glomming on to every new wave of technology that floods the market, will e-readers and eBooks make print a thing of the past? In a battle of books, eBooks vs. Print, who wins? Well, let’s find out! Let the battle begin . . .
November 5, 2015

8 Holidays You Didn’t Know Existed

If you are getting bored with the same old dull routine, it’s time to shake things up. This year add a dash of spice to your typical holiday recipe with one of these unorthodox holidays.
March 24, 2017

Why Our Future Depends on Libraries

  In an article from The Guardian, Neil Gaiman lectures on the importance of libraries and providing a place for citizens to use their imaginations. Gaiman states, ‘We have an obligation to imagine.’  During his lecture, Gaiman quotes Albert Einstein, ” If you want your children to be intelligent, read […]
July 31, 2017

Librarians Take Over 2017

The Ever-Growing Population of #imalibrarian. At times the researcher inside us can be a crutch. We spent a lot of time trying to find who started the movement more than appreciating the exponential growth and total librarian takeover across Twitter. If you take a quick look on Twitter, more than likely at the end of a librarian’s post you will see the hashtag #imalibrarian.