Outsourcing Your Library’s Shushes
“Libraries aren’t the pin-drop quiet spaces that they were years ago,” laments on-site Collection Management technician Axel Joplin. “I’m here to change that.” Today, our technicians are finishing up a short-term project at the Solata Library to test the effectiveness of and interest in outsourced Shushing Services, and Joplin is quite right. “These days… Libraries […]
Introducing Project Cat²aloger
You may have seen by now that Backstage intends to expand its cataloging unit this year with a new office space. 4000 square feet will be added to our Bethlehem operations, and we’ll have more pictures and updates as construction nears completion. What you won’t have heard about until today is Backstage’s revolutionary new approach […]
2022 Reading Challenges to Keep You Inspired
Enjoy the last of three interest papers this month, this one focusing on popular reading challenges for 2022. These challenges are great motivators to get people reading and they can create a sense of community amongst readers working towards a common goal. We also take some time to shout-out ways our local libraries work hard […]
The ALA Youth Media Awards
The ALA Youth Media Awards (YMAs) have been a mainstay of the ALA Midwinter Meeting for decades. Committees have gathered to discuss and vote, and awards have traditionally been announced on the conference’s Monday morning. As the association planned the change from Midwinter to this year’s inaugural LibLearnX production, the awards ranked high among the […]
Tabletop Roleplay in the Library Setting
Enjoy the first of three interest papers this month, this on a topic that’s near and dear to several of us at Backstage. D&D is an amazing modern outlet for creativity and problem solving. Players frequently walk away from a session with new friends. While there are different rules and settings available for tabletop gamers, […]
Jolabokaflod, A Holiday Celebration for the Book Lovers
“Thanks to the Jolabokaflod, books still matter in Iceland; they get read and talked about. Excitement fills the air. Every reading is crowded; every print run is sold.” – Hallgrimur Helgason Leaving cookies out for Santa, picking out the perfect tree, and Elf on a Shelf are all beloved holiday traditions we’re familiar with here […]
