Library News Byte: Little Free Libraries, Lending Libraries, Self-Checkout in Libraries

Libraries making switch to self-checkout Read More Little Free Libraries emerge in Milwaukee Read More Library introduces OneSearch Read More Library restored to promote reading habit Read More Libraries encourage use of e-readers Read More Village Cracks Down on Little Free Libraries Read More Lending libraries provides way to share, read new books Read More […]

Mosio and Text a Librarian’s Post to Facebook Function: Now Live!

In February we launched a “Post to Twitter” function within the Mosio mobile messaging platform and Mosio’s Text a Librarian. We wrote a blog post about why this was good for libraries: user generated marketing. I’ve pasted the original blog post about why it was good for libraries below. It’s great for every business and […]

The iPad, Tablets and E-Readers in Libraries: Game Changers or Are They Just Another Mobile Technology?

My wife loves to read magazines and books every night after work. I love to read articles on my iPhone. The problem is that when you’re reading a magazine or a book, it’s obvious what you’re doing. When I’m “reading” my iPhone, in her eyes, I’m working. Yes, some of them are articles, news and […]

Progress As Promised – The Future Value of Software as a Service for Libraries

“Here is the prime condition of success: Concentrate your energy, thought and capital exclusively upon the business in which you are engaged. Having begun on one line, resolve to fight it out on that line, to lead in it, adopt every improvement, have the best machinery, and know the most about it.” – Andrew Carnegie […]

Mosio's Text a Librarian Thanks J.B. Hill – The Pioneer of Text Message Reference in the Library

Was reading through some old posts about the subject recently and wanted to take a moment to recognize and thank J.B. Hill from Southeastern Louisiana University, for being the pioneer of text message reference in libraries. The Librarian in Black recognized him in a post back in November of 2005 and we just want to […]