Aug 20, 2019
The Library Education Perceptions Survey
Do librarians believe that an educational focus is the way forward for their library? This survey finds that they do not.
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May 5, 2017
Of Fads and Fundamentals
Dynamic libraries are meeting compelling needs with bold new services. Are these new services a fad, or are they fundamental to the future of...
Apr 18, 2017
The Case For Local Online Tutorials
New technology and automation are making once secure jobs obsolete. This climate of change creates a surprising and dramatic opportunity for local...
Mar 28, 2017
3 Fixes for The Most Common Library Marketing Mistakes
Despite our best intentions, marketing mistakes can block our customers from the resources they could use and love. Here, then, we offer 3 practical...
Mar 13, 2017
Library UX: 3 Rules for A Beautiful Website On Any Budget
Three rules for a beautiful and effective website no matter what technology you're using or what your budget is.
Mar 6, 2017
3 Common Mistakes in Working With Homeless Patrons
This article describes 3 common mistakes that can turn a merely uncomfortable situation volatile: parenting a patron, waiting, and worrying about...
Feb 24, 2017
What Your Homeless Library Patrons Can Do For You
Homeless patrons provide a golden opportunity to highlight the relevance & power of a 21st century library. Discover how to appropriately serve...
Jul 7, 2016
How effective is your staff training for addressing homeless issues?
Homelessness is both a challenge and an opportunity for libraries. Niche Academy is creating a best practices tutorial to help libraries learn from...
Sep 30, 2015
Transcript of Stephen Abram Interview is Now Available
Public perception of the public library.
Aug 14, 2015
The Future of Public Libraries
I must be feeling bold this morning because I’m about to predict the future of public libraries.
Aug 13, 2015
The Single Best Way to Increase Patron Awareness
Listening is the single best way to increase patron awareness of library resources. Read this post to get the details why.
Aug 7, 2015
5 Myths About Library Relevance
Are books dead? Are libraries irrelevant? Here are a few library relevance myths that I’ve encountered recently.
Aug 4, 2015
4 Ways To Make Your Patrons Happier
Fixing each of these four challenges in your public library will make your patrons happier. They are easy to do. Let's get started.
Aug 3, 2015
7 Steps to Public Library Patron Satisfaction
Here are a few thoughts on increasing public library patron satisfaction, in hopes that they may spark some useful ideas for you.
Jul 27, 2015
Introducing the Niche Academy Side Slider
We are excited to introduce a new Niche Academy feature. We call it "Side Slider". Learn how to easily add courses to your library website.
Jul 10, 2015
Academy Champions Q&A: Suffolk Public Library
We’re naming Suffolk Public Library a Niche Academy Champion, because we believe in the direction they’re taking. Come read our Q&A.