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So You Think You Want to Be a Librarian?

Bookblurb wrote 5 hours ago: By Brian Kenney Most people’s knowledge of librarianship is a mash-up of Katharine Hepburn and Spenc … more →

Tags: Libraries, Academic Libraries, “the M.L.S”, Brian Kenney, Digital Public Library of America, librarians, Librarianship, Public libraries, Publisher's Weekly

Email on the move- a special library case #anz23mthings

bookgrrl wrote 10 hours ago: Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a Blackberry for work. She thought it was so cool to use … more →

Tags: bookgrrl, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, anz23mthings, byod, eMail, Gmail, Hotmail

Member Profile: Eileen Lewis1 comment

TSLIS network wrote 1 week ago: Eileen Lewis may just be the toughest librarian at Queen’s Park. By day, she works as a research lib … more →

Tags: Member Profile, government libraries, ontario legislative library, Parliamentary libraries, special-librarians, toronto special libraries

HSLM Workshop and Annual Meeting 2013

Michelle wrote 1 week ago: Image provided by Office Depot Jonathan Koffel, Clinical Information Librarian at the UMN Bio-Medica … more →

Tags: General, academic, Public, Special, Workshop, Minnesota, event, cmle, librarian

If They Are Going to Weed Out Potential Employees by Their Resumes Anyway, Don't Expect Every Applicant to Write a Paper or Essay

localhistorygirl wrote 1 week ago: This anonymous interview is with a job hunter who is currently employed (even if part-time or in an … more →

Tags: academic, Special, southern US, City/Town, Job hunter's survey, Libraries, librarians, JobHunting, naomi house

The Ethics of Failure 1: Failure to Repeat

librarygurl wrote 2 weeks ago: I have an obsession with watching shows with Gordon Ramsay, the Scottish Chef.  I especially like th … more →

Tags: Academic Libraries, Public libraries, ethics, Planning cycle

ASLD @ LILC, 5/2

asldncla wrote 3 weeks ago: Going to the Long Island Library Conference?  Don’t miss “Two Birds, One Stone: ePortfol … more →

Tags: Academic Libraries, News, asld, Professional Development, Presentation, ePortfolios, ePortfolio, Portfolio, Programming

Presidential "Libraries"

jccohen14850 wrote 3 weeks ago: There was a lot of hoopla this week about the George W. Bush Presidential Library.  So let’s m … more →

Tags: Facilities, Librarianship, Bush Library, Bush Presidential Library, Current Events, George W. Bush Presidential Library, History, Museums, NARA

Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library (BBFL)

bluesyemre wrote 1 month ago: With volumes from 1640 to present time, the BBFL contains a collection of the original works of 18th … more →

Tags: Furniture Library, Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library

On Visiting A Prison Library1 comment

Kathleen wrote 1 month ago: Recently I had the opportunity to visit a prison library with the UNC Special Libraries Student Asso … more →

Tags: Prison, field trips

Minnesota Budget-Bite Sized!

Michelle wrote 3 months ago: The Minnesota Budget Project, an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN), recently r … more →

Tags: General, academic, Public, School Media Specialist, Special, Libraries, Education, legislation, Budget

So, what do librarians actually do all day?4 comments

mmitscotland wrote 3 months ago: by Louise Morrison To mark National Libraries Day, I wanted to celebrate the varied, interesting, fu … more →

Tags: national libraries' day, Academic Libraries, Business Information, Health libraries, information professionals, librarians, #nld13, Public libraries

Come On People, Lets Do This Together8 comments

vanhalsema wrote 3 months ago: I have some examples of cool participatory libraries and information spaces that I wanted to share.  … more →

Tags: Collaboration, maker spaces

Hey! I'm a Special Librarian, darn it (and people like me!)

virginiasb wrote 3 months ago: Classes have started again and the good news is:  I haven’t wanted to quit yet.  Of course, I … more →

Tags: Personal, grad school, snow, Libraries

GLA Winter Conference

kitadiva wrote 4 months ago: GLA mid-winter conference was great! I met some wonderful people and got an opportunity to involve m … more →

Tags: GLA, mid winter conference, Chair, como

Newfoundland & Labrador Libraries Get in the Festive Spirit!1 comment

NLLA wrote 5 months ago: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Newfoundland & Labrador Library Association! To fill … more →

Tags: Public libraries, Academic Libraries, Health Sciences Libraries

Special Library Tours7 comments

Evelyn N. Alfred wrote 5 months ago: Ah. My first semester of library school is complete. The last few weeks were rough, but now I’ … more →

Tags: Smithsonian, baltimore art museum

OLA Pre-Conference Session: Mini-Marketing Lessons From Small Libraries [Updated]

TSLIS network wrote 5 months ago: Start the New Year with new ideas and new strategies for your information centre! OLA’s new Sp … more →

Tags: Events, ola, Information Centres, OLA Superconference, Ontario Library Association, toronto information professionals, toronto librarians, toronto special libraries

Volunteering Update (Part IV)5 comments

Evelyn N. Alfred wrote 5 months ago: I have been volunteering at the Smithsonian for about six months now, and it’s been a great ex … more →

Tags: Volunteering, Library, networking, Smithsonian, National Museum of African Art, Warren M. Robbins Library


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