Why Your Library Is Your Secret Weapon for Professional Success

Libraries have become much more service-oriented and can overcome many professional hurdles for free

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Recently, I posted a piece that outlined the essentials necessary for work-from-home success. While all of the items I identified are handy, the one at the top of the list is so important that I’m recommending it here for everybody, regardless of your industry, title, or goals.

So what’s so worthy of reiteration?

A library membership.

I can feel some of the eye rolls already. But hang with me here.

Save your cash, stay clean

As a professional, one of the things others expect of you most is that you’re going to continue to learn and improve yourself, that you’re going to stay informed about what’s going on in your field and the world. On one level, that means mentorship and connecting with others. But it also means diving into the data you’ll find in magazines, journals, newspapers, and books. Personal subscriptions to these sources can easily run a few hundred dollars. Over time, they can clutter your home or office space. Why spend that cash — which you could invest in your business — and make a mess when the library can give…