Posted in Humor, Library 2.0 on Thursday, February 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’ve come across a few of these. Some are good, some not so successful or perceptive. Two of the best that I’ve seen, so far, are below.
March of the Librarians (by Nick Baker):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Td922l0NoDQ
The L-Team (by Nick Baker):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwCUtpbUWgk
Posted in Cataloging, Studies on Friday, February 16, 2007 | No Comments »
I may have found My Thing. The Thing I Am Good At.
Cataloging.
One of my classes this semester is Knowledge Organization, i.e. cataloging. Before the class, my typical contact to catalog records has been as a user. From February 2006, I’ve been a volunteer at the Halldór Laxness Library at Scandinavia House (SH). At SH, I [...]
Posted in Studies on Friday, February 16, 2007 | No Comments »
More thoughts on choosing a direction for your new career (cataloging vs. reference).
Reference would be a fantastic choice. I wouldn’t enjoy 8-hour stints, though; I gather that the burnout rates rise quite a bit for stretches that long. If you got to combine bibliographic instruction, at-the-desk reference, and consultations, as some college libraries seem to [...]
Posted in Reading on Friday, February 9, 2007 | No Comments »
Principal Verone Kennedy, MS 584, in New York City, promotes reading at his middle school. He started a reading program called You Can’t Be Caught Without a Book. I’m curious about how local libraries, public, school, or private, are involved in the program.
Published in the Time magazine Jan 26, 2007. Retrieved from Time magazine archives.
