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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m pretty certain that those of us who are having problems attracting staff in the current job market and those of us who pay less than $15 to start have been thinking a great deal about how to get to the point of attracting staff and
paying them a decent wage. (even more than in normal times, libraries are always working on how to pay more)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What is your library doing right now to attract applicants? Or are your local businesses and non-profits doing anything differently?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And what are you thinking long term about the situation? <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">TIA,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Patty, who is really wondering why she didn’t take any economics classes during the undergrad degree<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Patty Marsh<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director, Bellevue Public Library<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">224 E. Main St. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bellevue, Oh 44811<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">419-483-8526<o:p></o:p></p>
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