Nov 8, 2022
Niche Academy's Role in Improving Accessibility
This week, Computers in Libraries published an article that reports the results of a survey about accessibility practices and policies.
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Apr 4, 2022
How well do you receive feedback?
Critical feedback can be hard to take, but we can train ourselves to embrace it when we understand how it helps growth for us personally and for our...
Mar 15, 2022
The benefits of a growth mindset
A growth mindset is the belief that success comes from skills and abilities that are developed over time and not dependent on fixed attributes.
Mar 15, 2022
Why belonging is a better goal
Cultivating belonging is more than just concern for protected classes. It ensures everyone in the organization can make a full contribution.
Apr 8, 2021
Training Student Workers in the Library
Get the most out of your student employees by treating their training as a larger learning opportunity.
Jan 25, 2021
How The Library of Michigan Created and Deployed a Statewide Professional Development Program Start to Finish in Just 3 Weeks
How Niche Academy is helping hundreds of library dramatically improve their staff training.
Dec 9, 2020
How Suffolk Public library increased e-Resource Circulations by 70% In 1 Year
How Niche Academy is helping hundreds of library see dramatic increases in eResource circulations by up to 70% in the first year alone.
Aug 25, 2019
Information Literacy Perceptions Survey Results
Survey of almost 100 librarians at academic libraries finds a strong believe in the importance of information literacy.
Aug 20, 2019
The Library Education Perceptions Survey
Do librarians believe that an educational focus is the way forward for their library? This survey finds that they do not.
May 5, 2017
Of Fads and Fundamentals
Dynamic libraries are meeting compelling needs with bold new services. Are these new services a fad, or are they fundamental to the future of...
Apr 18, 2017
The Case For Local Online Tutorials
New technology and automation are making once secure jobs obsolete. This climate of change creates a surprising and dramatic opportunity for local...
Mar 28, 2017
3 Fixes for The Most Common Library Marketing Mistakes
Despite our best intentions, marketing mistakes can block our customers from the resources they could use and love. Here, then, we offer 3 practical...
Mar 13, 2017
Library UX: 3 Rules for A Beautiful Website On Any Budget
Three rules for a beautiful and effective website no matter what technology you're using or what your budget is.
Mar 6, 2017
3 Common Mistakes in Working With Homeless Patrons
This article describes 3 common mistakes that can turn a merely uncomfortable situation volatile: parenting a patron, waiting, and worrying about...
Feb 24, 2017
What Your Homeless Library Patrons Can Do For You
Homeless patrons provide a golden opportunity to highlight the relevance & power of a 21st century library. Discover how to appropriately serve...
Jul 7, 2016
How effective is your staff training for addressing homeless issues?
Homelessness is both a challenge and an opportunity for libraries. Niche Academy is creating a best practices tutorial to help libraries learn from...