Category Archives: Library Profession
A Day in the Life of a Librarian
Recorded on 1/26/2010, this is a day in my life as a librarian. For more Library Day in the Life stories, take a look at http://librarydayinthelife.pbworks.com/ . Formats available: Windows Media (.wmv), Flash Video (.flv) Tags: librarian, occupation, day in … Continue reading
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Times like this make you love your job
This morning when I launched Trillian, I received the following message: What a wonderful way to start a Friday morning. It’s great to feel appreciated. I think today I’m going to try to let someone else know how much I … Continue reading
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Vendors are people too
In a recent post, Bill Drew tells booksellers, “Don’t call us, we will call you if we want your publications.” When I first read the post, I agreed wholeheartedly with Bill. However, after a little more reflection, I realized I … Continue reading
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Librarians and IM Survey
Michael is conducting a survey of librarians and IM. It took me all of two minutes to complete, so if you use IM (or not) for personal, professional, or reference purposes, take a couple of minutes to fill out the … Continue reading
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Are you stressed?
According to a study being presented at a society conference in Glasgow, librarians have a very stressful job. Some excerpts from the BBC article: The study surveyed nearly 300 people drawn from five occupations. They were firefighters, police officers, train … Continue reading
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