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March 31, 2017

March 31, 2017

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Our Favorite Poems

April is National Poetry Month! We’ve had all winter long to curl up under a blanket and turn a few pages, and now it’s finally time to break out. To get in both the spirit of spring and of poetry, we present you some of our favorite poems here at COMPanion Corporation. We […]

March 20, 2017

March 20, 2017

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National Poetry Month Posters

Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month has evolved into the one of the largest observances of literary achievement in the world! These coordinated posters feature just a sampling from some of the most celebrated poets of recent history.

March 7, 2017

March 7, 2017

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Library Automation Software

Engage with Your Community

One reason I love visiting my local library is because of all the fun activities they offer. It’s nice to know that I can go to the library for more then just finding a good book or audiotape. When I think of a good library, I think of community. Here […]

February 23, 2017

February 23, 2017

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The Story of Penmanship Styles in the Library

Can you believe it was in 1885 when a librarians got together to decide on which penmanship style would be used for card catalogs? That’s right. The first card catalogs were hand written. For the entire story on these librarians created a handwriting style that would be used throughout […]

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March 31, 2017

March 31, 2017

Categories

Our Favorite Poems

April is National Poetry Month! We’ve had all winter long to curl up under a blanket and turn a few pages, and now it’s finally time to break out. To get in both the spirit of spring and of poetry, we present you some of our favorite poems here at COMPanion Corporation. We […]

March 20, 2017

March 20, 2017

Categories

National Poetry Month Posters

Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month has evolved into the one of the largest observances of literary achievement in the world! These coordinated posters feature just a sampling from some of the most celebrated poets of recent history.

March 7, 2017

March 7, 2017

Categories

Library Automation Software

Engage with Your Community

One reason I love visiting my local library is because of all the fun activities they offer. It’s nice to know that I can go to the library for more then just finding a good book or audiotape. When I think of a good library, I think of community. Here […]

February 23, 2017

February 23, 2017

Categories

Uncategorized

The Story of Penmanship Styles in the Library

Can you believe it was in 1885 when a librarians got together to decide on which penmanship style would be used for card catalogs? That’s right. The first card catalogs were hand written. For the entire story on these librarians created a handwriting style that would be used throughout […]