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EBSCO Training

ODL's Ebsco training webinars have wrapped up. We've got the recordings in Niche Academy:

EBSCO Databases Overview

EBSCO Admin Overview

EBSCO Usage Reporting Fundamentals

EBSCO Homework Help

EBSCO Searching Fundamentals

Topics

Trends, Technology and other things going on in the library world.

Library Farms and Gardens

March 17, 2021

More and more now, libraries are getting into community gardening. People can “check out” plots or raised bed spaces. It’s great because they usually work with local extensions or experts, so that even people new to growing veggies and fruit can get off to a good start and get help along the way. Plus, not…

Libraries and the Pandemic

June 16, 2020

Another great article from NPR on how libraries are adapting to the pandemic, how people are using the library, and how what libraries do and offer have changed. Libraries Are Dealing With New Demand For Books And Services During The Pandemic The Atlantic’s The Post-pandemic Future of Libraries Internet is a big problem. And Covid…

2019 Library Design Showcase

September 23, 2019

Sometimes we get caught up in eRate and annual reporting and forget to see what’s going in the library world. It’s fun to see what’s happening in design, in particular. American Libraries Magazine features library building, renovation and design projects each year. The slideshows have a range of projects. Everything Old is New Again shows…

New Books to Help You in the Library

September 4, 2019

Ready for new ideas or need a road map for how to run a library? Here are two new books that you’ll want on your list. Don’t buy your own copy. Try borrowing from ODL! Breathe new life into your book clubs with this helpful guide. Create a fun twist like other libraries have done,…

Staff in Library Development

Cathy VanHoy

Consultant, State Data Coordinator

Adrienne Butler

Consultant, Youth Services Coordinator

Melissa Askew

Consultant, Website Coordinator

Doris Dixon

Administrative Assistant