Tag Archives: librarianship

My Library Roots and Routes

Here’s a post on my roots and my routes, for the Library Routes Project. Ned Potter asked me to participate in this before the holidays, but as has been the case lately, I’m just now getting around to contributing….
It’s a great project. The idea is that library bloggers tell their story of how they got [...]

If Fish Markets Can Do it, So Can We: Designing Memorable Library Experiences for Students and Faculty

The last official program I participated in on Saturday was my panel, Mapping Your Path to the Mountaintop. Steven Bell organized the session, and he, John Shank, Brian Mathews, and I were on the panel. The session was about strategic career planning, but early on Steven was wise to begin discussion about how to make [...]

Sunday at Midwinter

 
Saturdays and Sundays seem to always be the busiest at Midwinter, and this one was no different. 
Alexander Street Press Breakfast
Susan and I started the day bright and early with the Alexander Street Press breakfast. It’s always a great event. First, I really think Alexander Street Press understands where information is moving, and they’re leading edge [...]

A Friday in my Library Life

Today was moving day!

I came in and chatted a bit with Elizabeth at the reference desk one last morning, finished up packing, and checked it a little bit online. No tea. Did vacuum and wipe down all surfaces and drawers.
Then, some coworkers helped me cart and carry my things down to the new office. [...]

A Thursday in my Library Life

Today was another meeting filled day. The evening got away from me, so you’re getting the short and sweet version here:

Got in, checked email and calendar, off to the first meeting.
Went on a walk through of microtext with all the stakeholders in the microtext weeding project. Took longer than expected, but we did a [...]