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Information Literacy plays a huge part in our everyday lives; with the amount of data bombarding us in every day, hour or even minute, it’s crucial for one to be able to navigate between the different, more or less reliable sources. However, this is not a skill you can just learn once, and then be […]
Passive programs in the physical locations are nothing new to libraries; however, with the changing behaviour of visitors, passive programs should be considered on a digital platform as well. Stephen Abram shares his advice on how libraries can start developing their own programs to suit their communities. Read more below! Promoting the Full Digital Library: […]
On this week’s Princh Library Blog post guest writer Michelle De Aizpurua shares a few pieces of advice on how to attract teens to the library. Technological initiatives that can be used to attract students to the library Attracting young people to the library can often be a challenge, there’s many competing demands on a […]
Advocating for your library is important, but it should not only be done when one needs it the most – advocacy should be something done all throughout the year. In this week’s Princh Library Blog, Brooke King shares her best practices and past experiences on how one can advocate for their libraries. Advocacy is an […]
On this week’s Princh Library Blog post guest writer Chelsea Humphries shares her advice on how to incorporate mindfulness, the act of focusing on the present moment, into libraries. How to incorporate mindfulness practices in libraries Mindfulness is a simple concept at its core: it is the act of intentionally focusing on one’s experience of […]
Social media has been an ever growing part of everyone’s life, from MySpace, through Facebook, to Instagram and TikTok. As most users (and non-users!) have some kind of presence on all the different platforms, they are channels that should be utilized for all libraries. Recurring guest writer, Robin Jeanne, elaborates on why your library should […]
It is not new to anyone that the coronavirus pandemic affected the global economic situation. The pandemic has had an impact not only on countries as a whole, but also on individuals and various industries around the world. Early days Book publishing, like every other creative and cultural sector is not different in this aspect. […]
On this week’s Princh Library Blog, we share a fun infographic, created by Expert Editor, that will provide you with the answers. Check out the infographic below. If you’re a writer, you’re in hot demand right now. From writing sales copy for businesses to contributing to online magazines like Hack Spirit and Ideapod to even […]
This week’s Princh Library Blog post was written by recurring guest writer Edgardo Civallero. This post explores the importance of codes, specially that of language. Edgardo discusses how there are efforts to preserve and educate on endangered languages. Languages weaves memories The intangible heritage of a society, that collective memory that survives the passage of […]
Background The age of enlightenment took place in the 17th and 18th century, centering in the heart of Europe. The Enlightenment itself was an intellectual and philosophical movement spreading rapidly throughout the western world, but it was so significant that a whole historical period was characterized by its ideologies. Overtaking the pomp of the renaissance […]
It is no secret that libraries play a vital role in society’s collective growth and educational experience. In recent years, libraries have made huge progress by adapting to the ongoing needs of communities, thus reinforcing their key role and importance. But are they going to stay relevant in the future? How can they continue to […]
On this week’s Princh Library Blog post we have guest writer Nick Tanzi, author and library technology consultant, sharing his thoughts on the current technological landscape and how libraries can best adapt to it. To say that 2020 was a year of disruption and change would be an understatement. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused pervasive […]
Do you enjoy all thing books? Have you thought about starting your own business? Then this post is for you. Guest writer Robin Jeanne discusses her thoughts on how to turn your book club into a business in this week’s blog post. Most people who harbor a love for books must have dreamed of owning a […]
Background When we are talking about the Middle Ages, the first thing that comes to mind is most likely not books or art. This period took place from the 5th to the 15th century and was characterized by massive migrations of people and deurbanization. Opposed to the blooming societies of the classical antiquity, the medieval […]
On this week’s Princh Library Blog post we have guest writer Stephen Abram sharing his suggestions on how libraries can expand and update their collections to better accommodate the changing needs of their visitors. Humble suggestions Collection development can’t stop just because public libraries may temporarily physically restricted. Indeed, our experience this year is major […]
Background Can you imagine yourself in the classical antiquity? This period took place between 8th century BC and 6th century AD and centered in South Europe on the Mediterranean Sea, with ancient Greece and ancient Rome being its most significant civilizations. Ancient Greece and Rome are often considered to be the foundational culture of Western […]
What did people read during the pandemic? On this week’s Princh Library Blog, we share a fun infographic, created by Global English Editing, that will provide you with the answers. Check out the infographic below. One thing is clear from 2020 – a lot of people spent their time at home nestled up with a […]
This week’s Princh Library Blog post was written by recurring guest writer Edgardo Civallero. The post explores the methods through which different organisations are keeping the language of the indigenous people of Central Chaco alive. Central Chaco The phyto-geographic and cultural region known as Chaco or Gran Chaco (from the Quechua chaku, “hunting land”) is […]
On this week’s Princh Library Blog post we have guest writer Stephen Abram continuing to share his thoughts on how the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has affected libraries, and how libraries can adopt to create the “new norm”. You can read the first part of the article HERE. Insights and ideas Last month I explored the […]
On this week’s Princh Library Blog post we have guest writer Barbara Band, independent library consultant, sharing her thoughts on how libraries can support mental health & wellbeing. The roles of libraries There are many facets to a library that will vary according to the needs of the community at any given time and it […]
