Monthly Archives: February 2026

Last week I grumped about the phrase “If you build it, they will come,” which I’ve heard countless times over the course of my career — usually referring to a new service or program that someone in the library feels … Continue reading →

OK, OK. Maybe the title for this post is a little overly dramatic. But stick with me. I’ve long been frustrated by how easily people seem to be hoodwinked into believing nonsense as long as the nonsense is couched in … Continue reading →

In my last post, I promised to share some important principles that should underly the creation of policy in the library. Please note that I don’t pretend this is an exhaustive list — and I welcome suggestions of additional ones. … Continue reading →

As I’ve discussed previously, policy creation is a bit of a two-edged sword: on the one hand, if you’re going to hold people accountable for certain practices and behaviors (or for refraining from certain practices or behaviors), it’s only fair … Continue reading →