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some libraries have subscriptions to beamafilm streaming free with your library membership

Hi As a retired librarian i do 4 hours a week at my local library as a volunteer helping seniors with their technology and focused on…

Hi all The SLQ membership is virtual from memory once you join you should get an email with the card number welcoming you as a member.…

I can provide anecdotal evidence as to why everyone should have comprehensive insurance. January 2019 on way home from work had a medical…

Have to agree with this. Your local library could have access to both services mentioned . The content in my personal view of Apple news +…

Best libraries in Australia https://thedesignfiles.net/2019/04/architecture-best-libraries-australia/

I posted this trying to answer elsewhere in the thread incorrectly I think this is the best spot for this Some interesting stats The most…

sardines is spot on for a librarian role in the public library sector the alia eligibility to join is often a selection criteria. Would…

Degrees are critical to-get a librarian role and the more specific the role the more specific the degree should be.

Hi Thank you for your kind words I have never gone on strike as I have been in management roles and it’s a given which I embrace we are…

Lol back in the last century lol a certain system had a bug in it that allowed that, trust me you can’t do that any more. Kids in school…

Thank you

Hi Apologies for the late reply Many libraries don’t cover paperback fiction in plastic given the short shelf life. Normally he spine is…

Apology accepted it’s a common enough comment tho don’t stress Take care

Honestly no Superced computers can often end up in programs run by the library where we teach you how to build your own computer load Linux…

Whilst I have not worked in academia I have worked for library software vendors in training and support roles. It’s extremely funny when…

You know the bad joke about assuming. It makes an ass out of you and me 😊

Hi 1 each library is different and each state is as well but generally councils fund staffing costs, and other operating costs. In…

Libraries always have new books throughout a budget year. There will be a budget amount spent by each library designated specifically for…

Hi It is very much a female dominated profession we males are in the minority in saying that I get a buzz out of working with talented and…

Hi May I suggest you speak to the librarian and ask why you didn’t get any reminders. They will be able to tell you if they did send a…

There is always a fee charged and it differs from library to library to offset the additional costs involved. And the other answer to your…

If I and my colleagues had a dollar for every time we hear this none of us would be working 😊 Let’s look at some of the roles that…

Hi here’s a Quora answer https://www.quora.com/Do-libraries-put-the-Bible-in-fiction-or-non-fiction To respond to your comment it’s…

Hi JetBombat I will do my best to answer for you 1. Libraries are opening up or being refreshed to adapt to the changing role of libraries…

Lol I haven’t but I have colleagues who have

And dare I ask what do they say about librarians 😊

Hi happirt Libraries are free for residents of their area. It’s legislated that core library services must be free. Most libraries…

Hi First thing ask the children’s library staff at your library they will get a buzz out of helping you and your child. That is one of…

It depends on each library many new ones have cafes integrated into the library which is great