Userful May 2007 Newsletter

In this issue...

The Four Habits of Highly Effective Librarians
Featured Feature: Different Sessions for Different Users
Upcoming Tradeshows and Events Interesting Librarian Blogs
DiscoverAssist: New Desktop Management Portal Enables Real-Time Control of Public Computers
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The Four Habits of Highly Effective Librarians

Ever wondered how to be the best librarian you can be? Todd Gilman offers some good suggestions in The Four Habits of Highly Effective Librarians which he believes will make any librarian more effective, happier and more productive. These four habits are: Openness, Responsiveness, Collaboration, and Communication. His suggestions are useful for non-librarians too.

Featured Feature: Different Sessions for Different Users

As any librarian knows, your public computers need to serve a diverse group of users. This month we thought we would show you Session types with DiscoverStation. Simply put, Sessions allow you to offer different experiences for different types of users, from heavier filtering for children to longer hours for research to plain and simple desktop use. Best of all, all of this can be configured and reconfigured with a few clicks in our web-based NetworkPersonalizer.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to learn how we can help you better serve your diverse clientele or call 800-301-9018 opt 1.

Upcoming Tradeshows and Events

Come see DiscoverStation in action this spring:
• Canadian Library Association Conference: St John's, NL, May 23-26, 2007
Come see DiscoverStation and check your email at the Internet Cafe.
• American Library Association Conference: Washington, DC, June 21-27, 2007
Come by our booth to learn more about ho DiscoverStation can help your library.
View a complete list of Userful events .

Interesting Blogs

Want to connect with teen library customers? Miranda Doyle, a middle school librarian shares her tips and tricks and recently published the book: "101+ Great Ideas for Teen Library Web Sites"
• Teen Librarian:

And here's another great blog. The Shifted Librarian deals with many issues facing modern libraries who have taken on new roles in the pursuit of information exchange.
• The Shifted Librarian:

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