Robin Bradford

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Collection Development | Indie Romance

Collection Development | Indie Romance

Robin Bradford,  Jan 18, 2023

Swoon-worthy titles to expand the collection.

Collecting Indie Romance

Collecting Indie Romance

Robin Bradford,  Oct 06, 2021

Indie books are here to stay, and that’s a good thing. Not only are they often the trendsetters, they are also a big driver of diverse materials. If you want to diversify your collection or if you want to buy backlist of some of your patrons’ favorite authors, chances are good you’ll be diving into the indie waters.

Escape with Digital Coloring and Puzzles

Escape with Digital Coloring and Puzzles

Robin Bradford,  Apr 13, 2021

Coloring hit its peak a few years back, but has had a small resurgence as people looking for ways to relax and unwind. We highlight our favorite apps and games.

World-Class Virtual Museum Tours

World-Class Virtual Museum Tours

Robin Bradford,  Mar 12, 2021

Virtual museum tours are a creative field trip idea for students and a safe, fun way to engage the entire family. We highlight our favorites.

Bingeable Shows with Subtitles

Bingeable Shows with Subtitles

Robin Bradford,  Feb 15, 2021

With television shows and films becoming accessible to a wider audience, more of us are embracing our favorite genres in a variety of languages and finding something to watch for our every mood.

Disco Fever

Disco Fever

Robin Bradford,  May 03, 2017

In light of the Library of Congress's Bibliodiscotheque, disco celebration, let's consider the essential disco songs.
Keeping Your Collection Fresh | Music Matters, February 1, 2017

Keeping Your Collection Fresh | Music Matters, February 1, 2017

Robin Bradford,  Jan 31, 2017

Obviously, not all musicians are created equal in quality or in popularity. The goal is to create a representative collection that will be used—and this is where patron requests enter the picture. What are people asking for most often?
Best Media 2016: Music

Best Media 2016: Music

Robin Bradford & Steve Kemple,  Dec 20, 2016

Music columnists Robin Bradford and Steve Kemple score their Top Five albums of 2016, which include artists Beyoncé, Nick Cave, and Bruno Mars, along with a slew of Honorable Mentions to keep users glued to their devices. Will we ever see the end of Hamilton?
Everything in Its Place | Self-Publishing & Libraries

Everything in Its Place | Self-Publishing & Libraries

Robin Bradford,  Nov 07, 2016

Sometimes you don’t realize how things are interconnected because you aren’t seeing all parts of the process. That recently happened to me when I started asking catalogers about working with indie titles. The answers I got were surprising.
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