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Patty Wanninger @PrismLibrary

As the young and beautiful Evelyn proclaims in the movie The Mummy, I am proud to be a librarian (minus the young and beautiful.)

Joined August 2013
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Patty Wanninger retweeted
DC Public Library@dcpl
13 Jul 2016
Congratulations to #CarlaHayden! x.com/cspan/status/753304574…

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@cspan
13 Jul 2016
Seen on C-SPAN2: Senate confirms Carla Hayden to be 14th Librarian of Congress. cs.pn/29OtMVn
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@OshkoshPL_Dir @jontaffer putting this one on reserve!
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Libraries reinvent themselves for the 21st century chicagotribune.com/features/…
Patty Wanninger retweeted
Maria Popova
@themarginalian
2 Dec 2013
"It's called 'reading.' It's how people install software into their brains." Such wisdom in this delightful cartoon j.mp/1ePcS2G

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Patty Wanninger retweeted
Voices 4 the Library@VftL_UK
28 Nov 2013
The future of libraries: what the Guardian online debate found ift.tt/1caYSzP via publiclibnews

The future of libraries: what the Guardian online debate found

Future of libraries: keeping the service alive - Guardian. The Guardian held one of its online debates on libraries today. The discussion between several library experts (managers, campaigners,...

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The future takes a while prismlibraryconsulting.com/b…
"Bullying is Theft" prismlibraryconsulting.com/b…
Two Enemies of Libraries (and all public institutions) prismlibraryconsulting.com/b…
Why does every web video use the same terrible euro-techno-music?
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#wla13 one stop shop- idea store hosts municipal interactions.
#wla13 continues to invest in marketing.
#wla13 work with partners
#wla13 hire more competent staff; engage with children and families; attract older users
#wla13 still have two traditional libraries.
#wla13 best sellers by the entrance. Did not get stuck with layout if it didn't work.
#wla13 they needed to correct basic problems with buildings, revised layouts
#wla13 BUT too noisy, not enough books, incompetent staff
#wla13 looked at rules; they have a no "no" sign policy.
#wla13 Staff wear uniform, walk the floor. Hire from the neighborhood
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