As I did last year, I am writing a post that reflects upon the lessons I learned in 2011. So, without further ado, here we go. Lesson #1: “Take More Chances” True story. Anytime I write something that might not be the most diplomatic, or I know will upset people, or portray a contrary view […]
“Defend the Right to Read: It’s Everybody’s Job” THE VIDEO “Defend the Right to Read: It’s Everybody’s Job” is an awareness campaign I’ve been working on with the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF) for the past couple of months. It was born out of learning about the dismal estimate that only one in four […]
As part of Banned Books Week this year, the event organizers are sponsoring a Virtual Read-Out on YouTube. Here’s the types of videos that they are looking for: You have two video options for the Banned Books Virtual Read-Out: 1) You can submit a video no more than two minutes long of a reading from […]
That’s essentially the question I have this Sunday, to which I feel that I don’t have enough data to provide an answer. If I was formulating a hypothesis on the basis of what I’ve observed in terms of both national and state conference programming, continuing education classes within my own state, and what I’ve managed […]
After my post about teaching computer basics, one of the comments reminded me of another service that I offer at my library that I love to do: one on one assistance. Initially, it started as something specifically for people needing help with their unemployment and job hunting. Whether it was writing a resume or brainstorming […]
This week wraps up another round of the Library Day in the Life project. During this time, my peers have been writing about their days, their struggles and triumphs that make up the work week. Through blog posts and tweets (#libday7), the sheer multitude of job duties that span the range of library types, sizes, […]
New Jersey ex-pat and fellow librarian Tom Bruno wrote a post recently entitled “Rock Stars and Superheroes” where he talks about the status of rock star librarians or celebrarians or whatever you want to call librarians that are known within the community. I’m flattered that he would call me out specifically and in such excellent […]
Just a quick plug for the presentation that the lovely and talented Nancy Dowd and I are going to do at the ALA Virtual Conference this coming Thursday at 11:30am. Here’s the teaser for our talk: “Advocacy Awakening: The Revolution in Recognition” Are you tired of reporters only asking for quotes when a library closes? […]
I was reading Ned Potter’s post about being happy to never read another Google/library comparison again and it reminded me of something I had realized awhile back. I used to wonder and worry about Google. How much of their work intrudes on the mission of libraries? What does it mean for the future of public […]
Do you know who I am Do I know who you are See we one another clearly Do we know who we are Between ALA Annual in New Orleans and TEDxLibrariansTO in Toronto, I feel I am missing out on two important librarian gatherings going on right now. In my perspective, the importance is in […]
