Seeing the Signs

Customer service and library signage go hand in hand. When was the last time you walked around your library and really looked closely at all of the signs? Is it time for a signage audit? More than likely, you don’t even have the time or are able to take the time to look critically atContinue reading “Seeing the Signs”

Meeting Facilitation

Do your meetings need some sprucing up? Sometimes meetings can be too long, too boring, and not even necessary. If you need some meeting advice or even a webinar for your management team on how to conduct meetings, let me know and I’ll be happy to help! Meetings should be productive and have a purpose.Continue reading “Meeting Facilitation”

Staff Day Learning

Personality tests combined with my Effective Communication Skills webinar can make for a great staff development day! Are you looking for a great staff development day learning tool for your library or non-profit staff members? Here is an excellent idea for your next staff development day: arrange for each employee to take a personality testContinue reading “Staff Day Learning”

Down the Road to Online Training

Is your library providing staff with enough online learning opportunities? Online training is an integral part of any strategic plan. Providing educational opportunities for your library or non-profit’s employees ensures they keep up with their personal learning objectives and their skills up to date. Do your library’s managers work on an annual personal learning planContinue reading “Down the Road to Online Training”

New Consultants Directory

A great place to find great library consultants. Recently I was looking through my LinkedIn feed and noticed that Cordelia Anderson, a fellow library consultant, mentioned she was soon to be providing a webinar for Consultants for Libraries. I thought I was familiar with this online directory, but after I visited the site, I realizedContinue reading “New Consultants Directory”

Webinar Series for State Library of North Carolina

Join me for three great webinars! If you’re in North Carolina and would like to learn more about library marketing and communication-related skills, my webinar series is for you! Feel free to join me for 1, 2, or all 3. Each session will take place online at the comfort of your computer or mobile deviceContinue reading “Webinar Series for State Library of North Carolina”

TBLC Communication Skills Webinar

Join me on November 30, 2022 I’m excited to work with the Tampa Bay Library Consortium to provide them with my Effective Communication Skills webinar on November 30, 2022, at 10:00 am. By learning some simple skills and techniques, communicating and networking with colleagues in person or online doesn’t have to be scary or intimidating.Continue reading “TBLC Communication Skills Webinar”

2021-2022 Annual Update

It’s been a fun first year of retirement and consulting! What have I learned about establishing an LLC and providing library online training? A lot! I retired on July 1, 2021, and started my consulting firm, Curtis Rogers Consulting, LLC, on July 2. I created my logo and website, got some business cards I designedContinue reading “2021-2022 Annual Update”

Friends Group Resources

If you’re a member of your Friends of the Library group, this is a session you won’t want to miss! As a member of the Friends of SC Libraries board and also as a library training consultant, many times I see that a webinar can serve multiple purposes. It can serve as a tool toContinue reading “Friends Group Resources”

2022 FOSCL Conference a Success!

I had a great time presenting my session, Marketing & PR Skills for Friends at the recent annual Friends of South Carolina Libraries conference held online and in Mt. Pleasant, SC, at the Wando/Mt. Pleasant Branch Library of the Charleston County Public Library System. You can join FOSCL as an individual member or your FriendsContinue reading “2022 FOSCL Conference a Success!”