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Central Citizens Missing Three Books Cataloged July 20, 2010 [LTLS Services] 3 Sep 2010, 6:18 pm
central citizens library district reports that three titles cataloged at the ltls cataloging center on july 20 have not been returned to the library they are 1 posters of the cold war by david crowley a pub 2008 2 picture this wwi posters and visual culture university of nebraska press 2009 3 america divided the civil war of the 1960's by maurice isserman 3rd ed oxford university press 2008 if you...
The Future Of The Library Is Not The Apple Store [Designing Better Libraries] 3 Sep 2010, 6:11 pm
i tuned in to a recorded archive of a program about the future of the academic library one participant described as a no brainer the idea that the library of the future should be something modeled on the apple store i can see the appeal because apple stores are really happening places when you go there at least on the weekend the place is packed and there's a waiting list to talk to a genius at...
CARL E-Lert # 390 [Peter Scott's Library Blog] 3 Sep 2010, 4:30 pm
carl e lert # 390 september 3 2010 from canadian association of research libraries some of this week's items government of canada invests in research and graduate students harvard library labs foster new digital_library projects an emergent micro services approach to digital curation infrastructure data conservancy a web science view of data curation carl e lert # 390
Fall Fun for Kids @ Your Library [From the Reference Desk] 3 Sep 2010, 4:11 pm
just a reminder that the fall 2010 kidstuff flyer is available to be picked up on your next visit to the library you can also access it online at http www nashualibrary org documents kidstuff pdf we have all kinds of fun events scheduled this fall for kids of all ages from a curious day on september 25 to celebrate 70 years of everyone's favorite monkey to a costume party on tuesday october 26 for...
NISO Publishes CORE Protocol to Facilitate the Transfer of Cost and Related Financial Information Between ILS and ERMS [Library Technology Guides automation update] 3 Sep 2010, 4:05 pm
august 31 2010 niso announced the publication of its latest recommended practice core cost of resource exchange protocol niso rp 10 2010 this recommended practice defines an xml schema to facilitate the exchange of financial information related to the acquisition of library resources between systems such as an ils and an erms niso publishes core protocol to facilitate the transfer of cost and...
Why is it always "versus"? [Random Musings from the Desert] 3 Sep 2010, 3:31 pm
as i've mentioned once or twice before i've got definite warm fuzzies for people who work in libraries and do library tasks and duties but who may not have an mls hereafter known as paraprofessionals andy woodworth strikes again with his posting the master's degree misperception his post itself was intriguing in discussing the worth or lack thereof of the degree in relation to the tasks done in...
Get ?em while they’re hot! [Speaking Volumes] 3 Sep 2010, 3:24 pm
we have had some exciting new book deliveries at the library over the past week or so if you're looking for some good reads for children allow me to suggest the following the boss baby by marla frazee this hilarious new picture book by marla frazee had starred reviews from school library_journal kirkus and publishers weekly so i couldn't wait to read it in it the boss' baby wearing a onesie...
Awful Library Books is on a brief break [Awful Library Books] 3 Sep 2010, 3:01 pm
it is labor day weekend holly and i taking a short break and return on tuesday for more fun with awful library books on tuesday we will be up and running on our new host if you are a twitter follower i will let you know when we are back on the air enjoy your holiday weekend everyone mary awful library books is on a brief break
How do you feel about it? [Random Musings from the Desert] 3 Sep 2010, 2:24 pm
over on will unwound will manley is hosting a series of guest posters the first one was andy woodworth of agnostic maybe and his post is titled how do you feel about the librarian image it was an interesting post about how his attitude towards the inevitable stereotype of librarians has changed originally irksome he has learned to stop fretting and embrace the stereotypes here's to intelligent and...
Tell Us Your Patrons’ Training Needs [BlogJunction] 3 Sep 2010, 1:26 pm
webjunction is taking a giant leap forward for library trainers across the country by developing a truly valuable collection of library technology training resources and assets these materials will be free to download and reuse which will help reduce your library's burden of developing and finding training materials we are working with library consultant stephanie gerding author of the accidental...
The sun will come out.... tomorrow... [the.effing.librarian] 3 Sep 2010, 12:58 pm
i don't know what to do about libraries on the one hand libraries are still doing some amazing things but on the other libraries are cutting staff to continue doing it librarians have lost their jobs but the business of libraries goes on is it enough to advocate for libraries while accepting the loss of librarians librarians are professionals we organize data and materials into useful collections...
The LIS Masters is a qualification of convenience [thewikiman] 3 Sep 2010, 12:26 pm
they didn't have planes at my graduation mind you they might have done i didn't acually go a few times recently i've read blog posts about the lis or library and information management or whatever version you want to call it degree mostly this focuses on the masters because very few people i know actually have the full under grad degree although there are some a recent post on the excellent...
Open Sesame! [NLS OPU blog] 3 Sep 2010, 12:14 pm
during every weekend in september many scottish buildings will open their doors for free here is a glimpse of what you could visit in edinburgh the art deco building of the edinburgh sports club the anatomy lecture theatre and anatomy resource centre where historical and contemporary anatomic material is stored for studying purposes a brand new japanese house in portobello the herbarium and...
Catalogablog: CORE: Cost of Resource Exchange Protocol [Planet Cataloging] 3 Sep 2010, 12:13 pm
niso has announced the publication of its latest recommended practice core cost of resource exchange protocol niso rp 10 2010 this recommended practice defines an xml schema to facilitate the exchange of financial information related to the acquisition of library resources between systems such as an ils and an erms core identifies a compact yet useful structure for query and delivery of relevant...
Adventures in Non-Fiction: Graphic Ts [New York Public Library blogs] 3 Sep 2010, 12:10 pm
this is the first entry in a series i'd like to call adventures in non fiction is there a hobby that you've always wanted to try but you don't know where to start try the library we have the information all you need to do is bring curiosity and the courage to try something new have you ever gone to a trendy clothing store looked at very cool graphic ts and said i could totally make that i've had...
YALSA Update: Symposium Early Bird Extended, Teen Read Week reg, Webinars & More [YALSA] 3 Sep 2010, 12:00 pm
symposium early bird extended yalsa has extended early bird registration for the ya lit symposium in albuquerque new mexico through sept 17 if you register in the next two weeks you'll enjoy our lowest rates join us nov 5 7 to network with your fellow librarians and educators meet 30 ya authors and earn 12 contact hours learn more about the symposium and register at www ala org yalitsymposium...
ITHAKA Awarded Contract to Serve as Federal Depository Library Program Consultant (FDLP) [ResourceShelf] 3 Sep 2010, 11:51 am
to be more specific fdlp will be working with ithaka s r strategy and research who will issue a final report in q1 2011 from an announcement as part of its strategic planning process for the future of the federal depository library program fdlp the u s government printing office gpo has awarded the fdlp consultant contract to ithaka awarded contract to serve as federal depository library program...
The British Invasion: The History of British Rock [ricklibrarian] 3 Sep 2010, 11:29 am
i borrowed the first three of nine discs of the british invasion the history of british rock from the downers grove public_library last week i have borrowed them before but i bet it has been ten years i see from the stamps on the booklet to disc one that the library has had it since 1994 the booklet looks a little worn but the disc has held up well more importantly the kinks in photo the searchers...
CORE: Cost of Resource Exchange Protocol [Catalogablog] 3 Sep 2010, 11:13 am
niso has announced the publication of its latest recommended practice core cost of resource exchange protocol niso rp 10 2010 this recommended practice defines an xml schema to facilitate the exchange of financial information related to the acquisition of library resources between systems such as an ils and an erms core identifies a compact yet useful structure for query and delivery of relevant...
Free Comic Books @ Your Library [The Travelin' Librarian] 3 Sep 2010, 11:10 am
i just saw this photo and i love this idea think about it troll garage sales and used book stores for cheap comics throw them in a box and give them away for free take it to the next level by encouraging kids to donate their old comics for others to read hey lincoln city libraries how about trying this out i think you could convince me to contribute to the start up collection free comic books your...
Friday Foolery #100: Going Whole Hog [Eagle Dawg Blog] 3 Sep 2010, 10:24 am
we've been on a whirlwind road trip of california which would not be complete without stopping by the biggest bacon sculpture i'm aware of towering into the sky between two buildings on sonoma state university s campus is bacon and eggs the eggs which our son is standing on are blue and the back side of the bacon is black but this side looks good not pictured nearby is a starbucks kiosk named...
30 Days of Back to School: What You Need to Know [YALSA] 3 Sep 2010, 10:01 am
while you might leave library school versed in everything from read write web applications to aacr2 description it's what they don't teach you in library school that can make or break your school media program the professional leave process lesson planning supervision duties professional development responsibilities and even dress code can be radically local so even veteran librarians will have to...
Adrian Slatcher on the New Self-Publishing [The Manchester Lit List] 3 Sep 2010, 9:58 am
today's guest blogger is adrian slatcher he has written poetry short stories and longer fiction as well as occasionally working with cartoons music and sound art adrian also has a long running blog art of fiction self publishing not that i wanted to start a trend or anything but i've always self published show me a writer who hasn't and i'll probably show you a writer with plenty of contacts in...
Amplifying Events from Girona [Ramblings of a Remote Worker] 3 Sep 2010, 9:09 am
today was a big one for amplified events this morning at 11.30 bst my boss brian kelly gave a talk on what can we learn from amplified events at the university of girona udg in catalonia not only that but the event was streamed too so it was a talk about amplified events that was amplified get your head round that brian kelly giving his talk at the university of gerona i want to look at both the...
Wellcome Library Insights - September and October 2010 (UK) [Peter Scott's Library Blog] 3 Sep 2010, 8:41 am
the latest series of insights began 2 september with a session exploring the manuscripts and early printed books once owned by william morris that are now part of the wellcome library's collections other insights sessions for september and october are the quest for perfect skin thursday 9th september 3 4pm mind and body heart and soul thursday 23rd september 6 7pm london faces saturday 2nd october...
First thus: RE: Time and effort [Planet Cataloging] 3 Sep 2010, 8:16 am
posting to rda brenndorfer thomas wrote why wouldn't people in a library want to find identify select obtain the resources they want it is interesting that whenever i question the frbr user tasks of here we go one more time find identify select obtain works expressions manifestations items by their authors titles subjects people tend to believe that i am maintaining that nobody ever wants this...
New Dorp Library 2010 Teen Art Gallery [New York Public Library blogs] 3 Sep 2010, 8:07 am
here is my coworker jen's report on the 2010 teen art gallery saturday august 28th was new dorp library's second art gallery that i've been allowed to host in the branch each year has been a wonderful ball full of stress and excitement i was constantly worried about having enough finished pieces to fill the room with color and give people a chance to see inside each artist's mind each month we had...
"Taking the blinkers off." [Undaimonia] 3 Sep 2010, 7:32 am
writing a dissertation is like trying to land a plane hurtling towards the earth you desperately wrestle with the controls try to rein it in to do what you want it do and eventually you just want to get it on the ground even if it's not in one piece when it gets there right now i feel like i'm emerging from the semi smouldering remains of an imperfect but landed dissertation my masters...
Affection, Public displays of [A Librarian's Guide to Etiquette] 3 Sep 2010, 7:08 am
if you happen upon a couple engaged in sexual activity in the library always allow them a few minutes to 'finish up' before escorting them from the premises this will also allow you the librarian some time to quickly assemble some suggested readings including a collection of love poetry the kama sutra and an illustrated color atlas of sexually transmitted diseases affection public displays of
Reclaim Your Youthful Vitality (or at least lose ten pounds and dab on some blush!) [New York Public Library blogs] 3 Sep 2010, 6:27 am
i do not consider myself a vain woman having survived a sufficient passage of decades to have arrived at the wisdom to know that a person's interior is of paramount importance to his her exterior my rather corpulent weary countenanced physical being does not interfere with my primary aspirations in life to become a published writer what a wonderful feeling i imagine to issue a school theatre...
Lisnews post on the need for a masters degree [librarytwopointzero] 3 Sep 2010, 5:18 am
lisnews has a interesting post entitled the master's degree misperception which looks at the need for librarian need for a masters degree or as this is an american post an mls degree the author puts forward the idea that i'd like to imagine that i got an advanced degree so that checking out books would be a once in a while thing not a regular gig it is a disservice to the education to the degree...
September 2nd Stream [The Shifted Librarian] 3 Sep 2010, 1:00 am
shared i don't usually do the shoe meme but new shoes i don't usually do the shoe meme but new shoes shared sf signal mind meld sf books that will stand the test of time did you ever read an old science fiction book that felt dated maybe the predictions were way off base or maybe or they were a reflection of the times in which they were written yet some books are considered timeless classics which...
Posting and Traffic [David Lee King] 3 Sep 2010, 12:49 am
chris brogan posts this simple observation the more you post the more traffic you get then he qualifies that a bit ie reasonably good content simple yet powerful point now what about your organization think about your blog or your twitter feed or your facebook page getting traffic there if not are you posting regularly my library's website is a blog based site and we post quite a bit individually...
Mobile Strategy Report, Mobile Device User Research [DigitalKoans] 3 Sep 2010, 12:01 am
the california digital_library has released mobile strategy report mobile device user research here's an excerpt this report is a collection of findings and recommendations from a mobile device user research project conducted in the summer of 2010 the california digital_library undertook this project for three reasons cdl wanted to understand how the proliferation of mobile devices with internet...
ALIA (Australian Library and Information Association) Access 2010 Conference…09.03.10 [The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian's Weblog] 2 Sep 2010, 10:45 pm
alia australian library and information association access 2010 conference 09.03.10
Panlibus #17 Includes Articles About Visualising Library Data; Effective 2.0 Library Services; E-books in the Academic World; and Much More [ResourceShelf] 2 Sep 2010, 10:38 pm
access panlibus from talis summer 2010 28 pages pdf here are some of the articles and columns in this issue 4 the reading agency miranda mckearney updates us on the latest from the reading agency 6 7 effective 2.0 library services meredith farkas shares her tips to avoid the 2.0 graveyard 8 9 strictly online ebooks in the academic world the present and the panlibus #17 includes articles about...
2 articles by Archie Dick [Off the Mark] 2 Sep 2010, 10:32 pm
in the last two days i have read two papers by archie l dick yesterday i read epistemological positions and library and information science and this morning i read restoring knowledge as a theoretical focus of library and ok we all know that is not its title but more on that later really were read 30 and 31 aug as of now archie dick is my newest intellectual crush i thoroughly enjoyed both of...
habitually probing generalist: 2 articles by Archie Dick [Planet Cataloging] 2 Sep 2010, 10:32 pm
in the last two days i have read two papers by archie l dick yesterday i read epistemological positions and library and information science and this morning i read restoring knowledge as a theoretical focus of library and ok we all know that is not its title but more on that later really were read 30 and 31 aug as of now archie dick is my newest intellectual crush i thoroughly enjoyed both of...
Flora’s Very Windy Day – Brilliant and Breezy [Kids Lit] 2 Sep 2010, 7:38 pm
flora's very windy day by jeanne birdsall illustrated by matt phelan flora has had enough of her little brother crispin messing up her stuff but now her mother has asked her to take crispin outside even though the wind is very strong flora will be fine because of her super special heavy duty red boots but crispin just might blow away if he does it wouldn't be flora's fault outside flora laughs at...
A thoroughly library kind of day [The Rabid Librarian's Ravings in the Wind] 2 Sep 2010, 6:54 pm
today i worked on a grant that has helped keep the library books updated my budget mostly goes to keeping the medical journals afloat leaving little to spare i need to report on what i've done this year so far what i plan to do in the remaining months and i also have to get together what i plan to do for next year so hopefully we can get it again sent a rush interlibrary loan to another library...
George and Joan, Thinking Out Loud about 21st Century Employer-Employee Relationships [Infoblog] 2 Sep 2010, 6:27 pm
in this edition of thinking out loud george and joan and their guest paula singer talk about the nature of library employer employee relationships in the 21st century their discussion comes out of an article paula wrote for her newsletter pdf format on how human resources makes your library tick the idea of lifelong employment is a thing of the past nothing is static anymore librarians need to be...
new Q&A site for librarians? What about the old site? [librarian.net] 2 Sep 2010, 6:25 pm
a few folks have been buzzing about the proposal over on stack exchange to build a stack overflow type site for library a stuff i was wondering about this since we already have unshelved answers a little googling and i figured out that the software they're using won't be available to them after 4 11 irony so they're trying to get people together to support a hosted model go vote new site for...
New Librarian Q&A Site [What I Learned Today...] 2 Sep 2010, 6:04 pm
i received an email the other day about a proposal for a new a site for librarians to communicate with each other the explanation i got was stack exchange was previously a paid service that was changed to free and this libraries proposal is based on an existing site operating on the old platform called unshelved answers it was created by the people behind the unshelved library comic strip the...
Oh yes? [Steven Heywood's Blog o'Library Stuff] 2 Sep 2010, 5:58 pm
it is a basic eternal and unquestionable tenet of public_library life that public_libraries are in decline it was all busier and better back in the golden age and like all golden age mythologies there is a spark of truth in there after a hard day's grind faced with the choice of the archbishop of woolwich on the bbc and a kitchen sink drama on itv the horny handed son of toil would switch the...
A Piece of Thursday Photography [LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News] 2 Sep 2010, 5:46 pm
the state library of ohio's mobile computing lab outside conneaut public_library in conneaut ohio the lab will be providing service at kingsville public_library next week click on the picture to view a larger version at flickr a piece of thursday photography
New Online Databases: People Search: Ancestry.com Launches Largest Searchable Collection of U.S. Yearbooks Available Online [ResourceShelf] 2 Sep 2010, 5:38 pm
useful and perhaps something to share with your closest friends say hello to the ancestry com u s school yearbook collection more in a moment remember ancestry com is a fee based service but free trials are available also many libraries offer access to ancestry com via proquest's library edition we have an email into proquest to see new online databases people search ancestry com launches largest...
AlburyCity LibraryMuseum implements LIBERO Version 6 [Library Technology Guides automation update] 2 Sep 2010, 5:18 pm
august 31 2010 alburycity librarymuseum is the most recent site to convert to the web based version of libero version 6 the library has selected a hosted model deployment outsourcing network infrastructure software maintenance and administration to libero product experts and technical staff in brisbane alburycity librarymuseum implements libero version 6
Grant MacEwan University Chooses EBSCO Discovery Service [Library Technology Guides automation update] 2 Sep 2010, 5:18 pm
august 31 2010 grant macewan university has selected ebsco discovery service as its library discovery solution as a long time ebsco publishing customer macewan was confident that ebsco's familiar interface and deep content coverage would provide a strong foundation upon which to launch its new discovery service grant macewan university chooses ebsco discovery service
Turning Off Auto-Pilot [Tennant: Digital Libraries] 2 Sep 2010, 4:48 pm
in a brief piece on the american libraries web_site author laura bruzas asks the pointed question has your library been operating on auto pilot with regards to your purchasing decisions by sticking with desktops versus the now often just as powerful laptop although she was specifically talking about public access computers i think it applies even more forcefully to staff machines most library...
It's Not Too Late...I Love My Librarian Award [LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News] 2 Sep 2010, 4:15 pm
nominations for 2010 stay open through september 20 nominate your librarian or yourself for the third year of the carnegie corporation of new_york new_york times i love my librarian award from this page you can nominate a school librarian public librarian or university librarian here's the page for promotional tools tweets etc and here are handsome badges for your website such as the one below up...
30 Days of Back to School: Learning From Each Other [YALSA] 2 Sep 2010, 3:56 pm
over the past several years a few times a month i am asked how do you keep up my answer is always the same by knowing other librarians educators technology interested people etc who stay informed on topics that i need to know about and by connecting with those people via a variety of venues such as twitter facebook blogs yalsa library school classrooms and so on learning from others and knowing...
The Master's Degree Misperception [LISNews - Librarian And Information Science News] 2 Sep 2010, 3:47 pm
i didn't know you needed a master's degree to be a librarian if you haven't experienced this statement firsthand you've certainly read about it it is the notion that what we are doing as a career a calling and an occupation requires an advanced degree of study it's an image issue that pops up for the public librarian on a fairly regular basis and like it or not it is here to stick with public...
The Master’s Degree Misperception [Agnostic, Maybe] 2 Sep 2010, 3:38 pm
i didn't know you needed a master's degree to be a librarian if you haven't experienced this statement firsthand you've certainly read about it it is the notion that what we are doing as a career a calling and an occupation requires an advanced degree of study it's an image issue that pops up for the public librarian on a fairly regular basis and like it or not it is here to stick with public...
LiB Recommends – 2010-09-01 [LibrarianInBlack] 2 Sep 2010, 2:40 pm
nasa puts historic image collections on flickr http mash to 2wxug how to sell an idea to your boss http s hbr org cpnv5d via harvardbiz the cheapest time to book a flight is eight weeks before you're traveling http lifehacker com 5625777 open_source cell phone system http bit ly br4w5v via jaymosio losing libraries a map masup of library cuts lay offs closures etc http www losinglibraries org via...
Sarah’s Speaking Engagements [LibrarianInBlack] 2 Sep 2010, 2:08 pm
here's where i'm going to be speaking in cyberspace or face to face or in meatspace as many cyberpunk and science fiction books call it drop by and say hi and if you're attending one of these events drop me a line to tell me what you want me to talk about september 2010 web searching 2 advanced tools and tips four week online class for infopeople september 21 2010 2.0 services without 2.0 million...
New Library Search at Cambridge University [Peter Scott's Library Blog] 2 Sep 2010, 2:06 pm
library search is a new search_engine that allows you to look for printed books and journals and electronic material held in all the libraries in the university of cambridge you can easily search all records from the newton library catalogues and material from the dspace cambridge repository you can also expand your search into article databases such as jstor librarysearch is designed to be quick...
Call for Speakers: online green library conference [Going Green @your library] 2 Sep 2010, 1:11 pm
call for speakers for going green your library 2 working green teaching green amigos' second going green your library online conference will be wednesday november 3 2010 we are looking for librarians interested in sharing their ideas experiences and excitement about green practices at their library our keynote speaker will be monika antonelli co editor of the forthcoming greening libraries library...
Call for Book Chapters: Library Activities with Writers, Artists, Musicians and Other Creative Community Members [A Library Writer's Blog] 2 Sep 2010, 1:10 pm
call for book chapters library activities with writers artists musicians and other creative community members how local writers artists musicians and other creative people and libraries help each other and their community these creative members who are also voters appreciate the resources and stimulus libraries provide the creative process and like making their work known librarians are asked to...
Not your average search box [Talking in the Library] 2 Sep 2010, 12:40 pm
so by now you're completely used to seeing a search box on pretty much every page you visit put in your words hit go get some stuff back no big deal so why on earth would we bother writing an article about our search box because it's better than the other ones why two reasons reason #1 librarians mess with the search results and we understand more about finding information quickly than anyone...
My Library: Startasha [New York Public Library blogs] 2 Sep 2010, 12:33 pm
so startasha what brings you to the kips bay library today i come in to use the computers and search the web since i don't have one at home i'm happy i can come here to use it for free how long have you been visiting the library and why do you come to kips bay library i've been visiting since 2000 and kips bay is just the closet branch to my house so it's just convenient so do you do anything else...
6 Web Things You Can’t Live Without [MCLC Library Tech Talk] 2 Sep 2010, 12:11 pm
join us to learn about and discuss six web tools that can make your online life easier and more connected all six of these services live in the cloud and connect you to your data whether you are at your home work or mobile the tools we will be covering are facebook http www facebook com flickr http www flickr com google docs http docs google com dropbox https www dropbox com evernote http www...
The Death of Newspaper Obituaries [Swiss Army Librarian] 2 Sep 2010, 11:43 am
one function of public_libraries is to be a repository for community history the extent to which a library can do this will vary but at the very least the library has holdings of the local newspaper which patrons can use to look up obituaries of local residents but the reality of this is changing as newspapers struggle to stay alive they're exploring new revenue streams our local paper recently...
Cambridge Journals Digital Archive – now available in Llandrillo Library! [LibeRaCe's Library Blog] 2 Sep 2010, 11:38 am
we now have access to the cambridge journals digital archive online through athens in the library to log in click on the link above and type in your athens password if you do not have an athens password please contact the library access to this collection has been provided by jisc collections and you can click here for a full list of the all journals the main topics include subject areas arts and...
BIALL Conference Newcastle 2011 - Call for Papers [A Library Writer's Blog] 2 Sep 2010, 11:05 am
biall conference newcastle 2011 call for papers http www biall org uk news php 81 biall conference newcastle 2011 call for papers sharing experience building best practice models for the legal information profession biall 42nd annual study conference and exhibition thursday 16 june 2011 to saturday 18 june 2011 the sage at gateshead newcastle the biall conference committee call for papers is out...
New Professionals Infomation Days 2010 [LIS New Professionals Network all News Posts] 2 Sep 2010, 10:55 am
cilip's membership support unit and career development group have organised two introductory days to the lis profession the first day will be held on 1st october 2010 at cilip headquarters in london and the second day will be held on 23rd november in newcastle central library the days are open to anyone interested in broadening their knowledge of the lis profession so that includes people who have...
"Labor Day With our emphasis on faith and..." [The In Season Christian Librarian] 2 Sep 2010, 10:43 am
labor day with our emphasis on faith and learning perhaps we should also look at god at work especially a person's religious life at work you may not have seen this book anywhere about the history of god at work the history of the faith at work movement by david w miller http books google com books id 9y source gbs viewapi once again i plead ignorance of the book but i plan to put it on my tbr...
TSL: Gear Up to Game! [BlogJunction Connecticut] 2 Sep 2010, 10:15 am
get ready for gaming day national gaming day will take place on november 13 2010 in anticipation of this event kelly czarnecki and christine bretz librarians with charlotte mecklenburg library will share their experiences with teen gaming in public_libraries gaming as related to literacy and already familiar library services will be discussed participants will learn how to start offering gaming...
Call for Speakers for "Going Green @ Your Library 2: Working Green, Teaching Green [A Library Writer's Blog] 2 Sep 2010, 10:07 am
call for speakers for going green your library 2 working green teaching green amigos' second going green your library online conference will be wednesday november 3 2010 we are looking for librarians interested in sharing their ideas experiences and excitement about green practices at their library our keynote speaker will be monika antonelli co editor of the forthcoming greening libraries library...
New From ACRL - "The Academic Library Building in the Digital Age" [Peter Scott's Library Blog] 2 Sep 2010, 9:35 am
the academic library building in the digital age a study of construction planning and design of new library space is the first comprehensive study of planning and construction of academic library buildings completed entirely in the 21st century given digitization of collections the dynamic mix of new learning spaces with traditional library functions and other factors informing contemporary...
It’s A BOOK [EarlyWord: The Publisher | Librarian Connection] 2 Sep 2010, 9:11 am
craig ferguson satirizes our current obsession with electronic gadgets in the intro to his interview with laura lippman on the late late show lippman a librarian's daughter is showing her support for libraries by running a why i love my library essay contest the winner will get a visit from lippman to his or her favorite library deadline 9 30 10 rules it's a book
Embracing eBooks…09.02.10 [The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian's Weblog] 2 Sep 2010, 9:03 am
excerpted from school library_journal 1 take the plunge buy a sony reader kindle or some other ereader and experience the hype firsthand i don't want to hear about how you love the smell of print books and this is no time to be cheap the prices of ereaders are tumbling and you can probably claim it as a tax write off too much of a commitment then buy one for your department or school and share it...
Really? You’re still telling us this? [Closed Stacks] 2 Sep 2010, 9:00 am
i am officially pissed off i was reading the annoyed librarian and she linked to a new article in american libraries which includes this line as the library profession grays many academic libraries anticipate staff shortages as older employees retire within the next 10 years ala is still promoting the idea that we are approaching really you're still telling us this
Community value [View from the Hill] 2 Sep 2010, 8:55 am
at the risk of sounding like a broken record the value of public_libraries has been highlighted to me again twice this week and i wanted to share these with you first from my friend louise who is always on the lookout for a good story for me to blog she directed me to the seattle public_library's website and their announcement of a week long closure aimed at addressing enforced cuts of $3million...
Twilight in the tropics [Tales from Helminthdale] 2 Sep 2010, 8:13 am
the new energy saving motion sensors in noddy library are a huge success a huge success every so often there'll be a shriek in the reading room when the lights go out on some unwary reader twilight in the tropics
Back-to-School Tips [New York Public Library blogs] 2 Sep 2010, 7:45 am
it's that time of the year kids sharpen their pencils pick up the backpack and head off to school here are a few tips to get your child ready for the new school year re establish school routines about a week before school starts get your child used to going to bed early waking up early picking out their clothes the night before and start talking about what is expected from them this upcoming...
Photographic Archives at Bishopsgate Library (UK) [Peter Scott's Library Blog] 2 Sep 2010, 7:14 am
library manager stefan dickers' talk about bishopsgate library 's fabulous photographic collections is now available to listen to from local london landmarks to shopping at the co op it's all here in our new enhanced podcast complete with images photographic archives at bishopsgate library uk
Bursting at the seams - yet again [From the Library Director's Desk] 2 Sep 2010, 6:48 am
it's that time of year with summer reading at an end and kids back in school the books dvds and cds begin to overflow the shelves i've said it many times before the only reason this library can own as many items as it does is because about half of the collection is checked out at any given time but there are cycles to this and a few times a year library staff struggles to find places to put it all...
Catalogue & Index Blog: Visit to the House of Commons Library [Planet Cataloging] 2 Sep 2010, 6:40 am
on thursday 26 th august a group of cig members and others went on a visit to the house of commons library we were met at portcullis house by our host george roe and taken through to westminster palace where we began our tour westminster hall was completed in 1099 and has the oldest medieval wooden roof north of the alps the royal courts of justice was previously housed here and the hall has...
First thus: RE: Time and effort [Planet Cataloging] 2 Sep 2010, 6:13 am
posting to rda l miksa shawne wrote jim unbelievable wrote but it must be accepted that catalogers are most definitely not the people to know what people need from information that can only come from reference librarians and the public the researchers scholars and students themselves with all due respect what planet are you on jim come back to this one where do you get this stuff let me welcome...
Links and Stuff: September 2, 2010 [Recreational Reading] 2 Sep 2010, 6:00 am
there were reading revolutions before ebooks iran is creating a national search_engine and google is too political for this op ed writer college textbook conundrums rent buy dead tree digital to all you new library students and new librarians out there librarian by day has a link list for you wave goodbye to the print edition of the oxford english dictionary links and stuff september 2 2010
First thus: Re: Elementary errors (Was: Rule of three--gone??) [Planet Cataloging] 2 Sep 2010, 4:41 am
posting to autocat on wed 1 sep 2010 13 39 22 0500 suzanne stauffer wrote but most people do want to know what flavors of muffins you are offering whether and what kind of nuts chips fruit etc they have in them whether they are low fat or low carb or gluten free or whole grain and if so which grains what kind of and how much fat what they are sweetened with if anything how many servings and how...
City Dog, Country Frog review [Madigan Reads] 2 Sep 2010, 4:19 am
city dog country frog by mo willems illustrations by jon j muth hyperion 2010 ostensibly a book about friendship and the seasons as city dog and country frog play and share throughout the spring summer and autumn the story takes a sudden although not entirely unexpected turn towards loss on city dog's first day in the country he encounters country frog sitting on a rock waiting for a friend but...