Protecting Your Library From Ransomware Attacks
As a kid, one of my favorite stories was O. Henry's "The Ransom of Red Chief," about a ransom plot gone awry: the kidnappers are so overwhelmed by the young "victim's" mischievous antics that they end...
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One Equity Partners sells Smartrac RFID business - What does this mean for...
It's been awhile since something shook up the library RFID marketplace but this is something to watch. SmartracTechnologies, based in the Netherlands, is one of the primary suppliers of library RFID...
View ArticleMaterials Handling Considerations During COVID-19 Closures
I'm seeing a lot of discussion about how libraries are modifying their services to address the COVID-19 outbreak. The obvious first step is to provide more virtual services. There are lots of lists...
View ArticleUsing the ILS to Support Safe Policies: Set Items to Quarantine Status Upon...
I've suggested that the prudent approach to dealing with returned material is to quarantine everything for three days before anyone deals with it. MARCH 24, 2020 UPDATE: Three days may not be enough....
View ArticleZoom Tips for Libraries (updated 4/28/20)
There's been a lot of press on the privacy concerns related to Zoom and this has made a lot of library folks nervous. But the truth is, Zoom is a great tool and it would be a shame not to use it....
View ArticleForty-five days until the Library Advocacy and Funding Conference!
Library funding can be a political challenge in the best of times -- and that's why EveryLibrary's Library Advocacy and Funding Conference in September is going to be so important for library leaders...
View ArticleMaterials Handling Practices During COVID (as of October 16, 2020)
Project REALM, a joint project of IMLS, OCLC, and Battelle Labs has been leading the charge in testing for the presence of infectious components of the Coronavirus in library materials and library...
View ArticleLyngsoe acquires P.V. Supa
Today we got word that Lyngsoe acquired P.V. Supa. Here's the Press Release. If you are one of their customers, you are probably wondering what is means to you. Immediately, it might not mean much....
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April, 2021 Newsletter - are you a subscriber?
We periodically send out mailing about the doings here at The Galecia Group. If you'd like to receive these infrequent newsletters, you can sign up here:Subscribe to our newslettersHere's what we just...
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Library Late Fees - Not Just Ineffective, but Harmful
There are lots of articles about why libraries should eliminate late fees. Here's my take on the topic. It's a white paper and the objective of the paper is to articulate the reasons it really makes...
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