Today’s stories include: 2011 library of the year, libraries and ROI, library brands and marketing, presenting archives online, and more.
New Zealand
- We’ve just announced Jenica Rogers and Martin Molloy as the first two Keynote Speakers for LIANZA Conference 2011 from @lianzaoffice. (BoK3)
- New blog post: A depressing graph – Interest over time in “libraries” via Google insight from @wifilibrarian. (BoK1)
Worldwide
- The ‘M’ Word: King County Library System named 2011 Library of the Year by Gale & Library Journal via @catatonichic. (BoK3)
- Librarians & Human Rights (internet access is now a human right) from @wawoodworth. (BoK1)
- Did you know that libraries aren’t just ace, they’re good for the economy? A $1 investment yields $3.56 in Victoria from @Library_Vic. (BoK1)
- British Library launch book app via @aarontay. (BoK3)
- Reading “Prisons by law must have libraries, so why don’t schools?” via @thewhaanga. (BoK1)
- Discover this #blogjune from @restructuregirl. (BoK8)
- Lighthouse: Books are Our Brand? Wish they weren’t . . . from @sabram. (BoK3)
- Death to Grassroots Library Marketing!! Start a Library Franchise! from @pcsweeney. (BoK3)
- Nice piece by @tcarmody on the @librarycongress Recollection platform for presenting archives online via @Anne6fy. (BoK5)
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