Have you used Lynda.com before? If not, prepare yourself – it’s a tad addictive. I was lucky enough to be introduced to Lynda during my undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois (courtesy of our generous library system, of course. Yay libraries!) I used it primarily to learn web development skills like HTML/CSS, accessibility coding, […]
I can’t be the only person who does this, right? I have all year to think about what I might want to get people for the holidays, and yet I always find myself stuck on one or two particularly difficult gifts when the time comes around. I spend entirely too much time fretting over various […]
There is hidden value in your library card. And you really don’t have to look very far. The most obvious and oft repeated value is contained in the traditional definition of a lending library. A cardholder or patron may borrow a book for a period of time and enjoy it without having to buy it. […]
Niles-Maine District Library has once again been named one of the nation’s Star Libraries by the Library Journal, a publication specializing in research and reporting for public libraries. The rating is based on a massive review of data from over 7,000 libraries across the country, of which only 257 were chosen for the coveted title […]
