ALA Midwinter 2014 Ignite Session Don't have the time to try something new at your library? I hear ya. So why not find some things you can STOP doing? Remove some of these time drains and suddenly you can add activities that will really make a difference!

1. Ain’t Nobody Got
Time For That:
5 Things You Need to Stop
Doing in Your Library
Emily Clasper
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
@eclasper

2. You Want Me to do What??

3. But There’s No Time!

4. #1 Micromanaging
Circulation
Photo Credit: Sarah Elizabeth Altendorf http://www.flickr.com/photos/46732441@N06/6151458615/

5. Photo Credit: anneheathen http://www.flickr.com/photos/52066925@N00/2397491468/

6. http://montclairlibrary.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/hold-shelf-flickr2740972767_manchester-library.jpg%3Fw%3D500%26h%3D374

7. #2 Hoarding Stuff and
Fixing Stuff
Photo Credit: taylor library http://www.flickr.com/photos/49730818@N04/5985620512

8. Photo Credit: skittledog http://www.flickr.com/photos/55919472@N00/1297435999/

9. Photo Credit: taylor library http://www.flickr.com/photos/49730818@N04/5985620512

10. #3 Saying No
Photo Credit: kokeshi http://www.flickr.com/photos/35034348783@N01/102990238

11. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=A0vXr6SKi6j6xM&tbnid=M1Wr5nUzckOewM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Flegos-at-yourlibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Flegos-your-library-rules.html&ei=IrTiUqOpLO_hsATd14H4DQ&psig=AFQjCNEmDHeipoYtTE8Kz6ck9xLPmTjWgA&ust=1390675356315914

12. http://www.skylinetradeshowtips.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Say-no-to-a-bad-trade-show-booth-staffer.jpg

13. #4 Killing Trees
http://blog.easi.net/dpics/gallery/2013-08-20-01-29-43_full-mailbox.jpg

14. http://www.shopbrodart.com/supplies/circulation/forms-and-record-keeping/Forms-and-Notices/_/Fold-and-Seal-Laser-Overdue-Notice-Mailers/

16. #5 Waiting for Customers
Photo Credit: Lester Public Library http://www.flickr.com/photos/7759477@N05/5232944102

17. Poppy Johnson, Floyd Memorial Library http://bit.ly/Z9xYVI

18. Lorraine Squires, Mastics Moriches
Shirley Community Library

19. Photo Credit: bjornmeansbear http://www.flickr.com/photos/64519085@N00/4466562410

20. Learn.
Connect.
Engage.
Think.
Grow.
Photo Credit: Mark Brannan http://www.flickr.com/photos/23403402@N00/1197947341

21. Emily Clasper
Suffolk Cooperative Library System
http://eclasper.com
@eclasper
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