Contributors Michael Stephens

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David Free on Podcasting for his Library

Here’s an e-mail comment I received from David Free a Reference Librarian at Georgia Perimeter College – Decatur Campus in Decatur, GA. He said I could reproduce it here because I think it’s an excellent example of how libraries might syndicate useful audio content that markets services, etc. Thansk David! Greetings. Well, I’ve been experimenting with podcasting for the last month or so. I’ve done 3 so far, mostly pretty basic versions of the library news I post on our campus library blog: events, services, new books. I’m doing these about every 2 weeks or so. They’re each about 12 […]

Welcome to Washington DC

I had a safe and unenventful trip and now I’m camped in the bar at the Hilton waiting for my room. Checking my aggregator, I see folks are posting about the conference. It is good to be here! (and it amazes me this is my sixth CIL!) See you in the workshops, sessions, exhibits and around Dupont Circle!

PLA Symposium: Lead by Example: Work, Change, Self & Others

Lead by Example: Work, Change, Self & Others Al Gini, Loyola University Chicago, author of “The Importance of Being Lazy” spent a lively session discussing how to better manage our lives: on and off the job beacuse so few of us are happy with work. He illustrated points with numerous Dilbert cartoonms featuring the evil head of Human Resources and the unfortunate employees who encounter “Catbert.” Gini pointed out that happy staff must experience the four Rs of working: Recognition, Respect, Relationship and Rewards from supervisors and colleagues. Dealing with change is a concern, he stressed. Librarians sometimes resist change […]