Most of us agree that we’re charged with a deeper significance that goes beyond the distribution of popular materials and the provision of internet access. That’s because we exist within the context of the communities we serve. The difference now, as opposed to even five years ago, is that we also operate within a global context that empowers us to quickly recall data and assemble it into our own personal nebulae. In other words, information use has become an expression of self–that’s not something libraries ever accounted for. When I talk about this, I refer to it as the “information […]
Monthly Archives: June 2008
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Via the Superpatron: http://vielmetti.typepad.com/superpatron/2008/05/mobile-versions.html If your library catalog has a special version optimized for small computer screens as seen on mobile phones or specially for the iPhone, I’m interested in a pointer to it. So far I’ve found these: American University Libraries Ball State University Library Boston University Medical Center Mobile Library Cal Poly Pomona University Library Hanover College, Duggan Library Harvard College Library University of Illinois Library LibraryThing New York University Libraries North Carolina State University Library University of Richmond Library St. John’s University, College of St. Benedict University of Virgina Library but where there’s this many there’s […]
September 1st, 2008, originally uploaded by jblyberg. I am really excited to see what the folks at Darien Library have in store for their users! I’m sure it’s going to be HOT! 🙂
What’s the library policy on blogging and social networking for staff? Can you maintain your personal/professional blog if you accept a position? We’d urge hiring librarians to encourage new staffers to continue their blogging or participation in social networks. Does the library employ vertical teams for planning and implementation of new services? Can new hires participate and share their voices from day one? Inviting new staffers to play a role in service creation signals a willingness to hear new ideas. Ask for examples. What mentoring opportunities are there? A recent job listing from Davidson College in North Carolina included this […]
The local NBC affiliate profiled SJCPL’s budget issues and building projects. It gives a little more backstory for Deb Futa’s speech. WNDU leaves their stories up and open so it’s a better place to link instead of the South Bend Tribune. http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/19796914.html It’s no secret that local governments are facing major budget cuts. The St. Joseph County Public Library is no exception. As we’ve been reporting, the library has been forced to cut $1.6 million dollars from its budget, each year. But despite the cuts, the library has new branches under construction. It has some residents wondering where that money […]
Give a listen here: http://www.libraryjournal.com/webcasts/48747/Webcasts.html Your Teen Area as Their Third Space: Creating a Place Cool Enough to Call Their Own Michele Gorman, Teen Services Coordinator for the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (NC)? Teen 2.0: Using New Technologies to Tap Into Teens Jen Maney, Manager of Virtual Library, Pima County Public Library, Tucson (AZ)? An Online Oasis for Teens at Maricopa County Library District Christine Pearson, Web Designer/Developer, Fountain Hills Library Branch Manager, Maricopa County Library District (AZ)? The Intersection of Gaming and Libraries: Where Are We, Where Are We Going? Scott Nicholson, Associate Professor, School of Information Studies at Syracuse University Moderator: Bill Schickling, Polaris Library Systems […]
By Michael Casey & Michael Stephens Dear MLS grad (and others who may be looking for a new position), We’re glad you are ready for the first (or next) step in your career. We know that the job market can be tight and that most newly minted librarians are happy to get their foot in the door, recognizing that no one library will conform to your workplace ideal. Still, we’d like to offer some pointers for a good fit. First, look at “In Search of an Emotionally Healthy Library,” by Nancy Cunningham (now director of the Learning Resources Center at […]
Keeping Found Things Found, originally uploaded by Timothy Greig. Timothy Grieg writes: This seems to be a really interesting book about personal information management – something which I think university librarians should be teaching their students in today’s information-saturated age. I just started reading it this week. It’s by William Jones. I would like to review it later on my blog, but for now I want to quickly see what happens when I “share” the picture from flickr first. Interesting thought: PIM for students. Nice.
Reference Services, originally uploaded by Edith Cowan University Library. ECU Student and Reference Librarian during a reference interview. The folks at Edith Cowan University Library are creating a series of photos to market and promote the library, sharing them on Flickr. I like this shot a lot. It may have been staged or caught on the fly, but it seems very real to me. Good work ECU! They also have a blog: http://eculibrary.blogspot.com/
Coffee shop near campus, originally uploaded by theknittinglibrarian. theknittinglibrarian writes: A friend mentioned that a coffee shop near campus had new management, so I checked out their website. I was tickled to notice that they advertise their reference materials. Well played, Dr. Java! I frequent another coffee shop near campus and see tons of students there doing work (using free wifi) but this might take it up a notch. No word, however, on whether Dr. Java now offers iced coffee. (The library on campus does not have a coffee shop. Technically, food and drink are forbidden in the library, but […]