Category Archives: Librarianship

Things I find in my mailbox at work (47)

Things I find in my mailbox at work (47), originally uploaded by kevin yezbick. In case you don’t already know – I like to occasionally document the weird and wonderful objects that make their way into my mailbox at work. … Continue reading

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You’ve got to have Sole

A really wonderful thing happened to me tonight. The cork in my wine bottle busted as it was retracting. BUT WAIT. THAT’S NOT ALL. I finally found myself applying knowledge gained from Lifehacker in REAL life – not just my … Continue reading

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Big Ass Hellish Cartography

So what’s the most exciting thing I’ve found in the past couple of days? I’d have to say this. Yeah. I know. Not really all that grand right? But it’s made for some fun diversions at work and in chat, … Continue reading

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Cause it’s therapeutic

So I want to start writing again.
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How to disable a superhero

Some days I feel like a superhero librarian. In fact, I’ve been wrestling with the idea of a series of posts that would focus on my technological superhero librarian utility belt – and hopefully getting into the groove of this … Continue reading

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Battle of the Books 2008

I’ve helped to keep score at Battle of the Books the past two years. The competition is fierce and the air is electric. This is the reaction after one of the questions — they reacted this way each time.

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Sexy Senior Programming at your library

Sexy Senior programming at your library – Outreach – instead of grandparents bringing grandchildren to storytime – taking the storytime to the grandparents – or even just an assisted living facility – younger parents take pleasure in this – their … Continue reading

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Making Cities Stronger

Libraries Passion Prosper Purpose – Hired research firm KRC – Key Message Tagline – Library card is the brand – Smartest Card – knowledge smarts – Talking points – partners for vibrant educated communities – partners was chosen for a … Continue reading

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Rx for RA

Rx for RA Rx for Small Libraries Carmel Clay Public Library 3 desks – Reference / Technology / Reader’s Advisory Not just RA – busy part of the library Commitment is made to RA Initial Training – from manager – … Continue reading

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Web 2.0

Web 2.0 Maney Tucson Pima Library Libraries are notorious for being behind the curve. – meeting yesterday’s needs today – we love databases but we hide them from our users Web 2.0 Levels the playing field – magic wand idea … Continue reading

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