Posted injob search libraries
You want to pay me what? To live where????
Let me preface this post with the statement that I didn't become a librarian in order to get rich. The average librarian's salary is more than the average salary for…
Posted inblogging job search Wikis
Cites and Insights June 2005 is here!
The June issue of Walt Crawford's Cite & Insights is out with some interesting articles, particularly those about the open access movement and the broadcast flag. What surprised me was…
Posted inscreencasting
Your screencasting experience?
The Indian Blogger recently posted an excellent survey of screencasting and the software that can be used to create screencasts. People tend to talk about Qarbon Viewlet Builder, Macromedia Captivate,…
No room at the inn?
So, I've heard from several sources that there are no rooms left for the ALA Conference at the hotels suggested on the ALA's website. Yikes! I live in Chicago, but…
Posted inlibraries our digital future search
Lorcan Dempsey on library middlware
I've read a lot of posts and articles lamenting the fact that many students and patrons prefer using Google to the library's print and electronic resources, but few look at…
Posted inlibrary school
A librarian is born!
I just want to wish a hearty congratulations to Dorothea Salo who just received her MLS today. So glad you made it through! Ever since I started reading her blog,…
Posted inlibraries our digital future tech trends
Dumb down the catalog? Yes, let’s!
I recently had an interesting discussion with a librarian regarding the usability of OPACs. I, as usual, was arguing that there are lessons to be learned from Google, RedLightGreen, and…
Posted inlibraries our digital future tech trends
Oh Canada!
I've never really been "up" on Canada. For one, I've never been there (not that I wouldn't like to, but the opportunity has not presented itself yet). Two, I, like…
Posted injob search
For those who think there is a librarian shortage (and those who don’t)
FINALLY there is a thoughtful article on the entry-level library job shortage! Finally, there is an article that actually uses current research to describe the job market rather than statistics…
Posted inlibraries reference tech trends
Chat interoperability
My new friend, and fellow Wesleyan alum, Stephen Francoeur, wrote: Wouldn't it be cool if your patrons could use an IM client to chat with your web contact center software…
Posted inour digital future social bookmarking
What’s happening in social bookmarking
I have been wanting to write more about social bookmarking for a long time, but I had two job interviews last week and an all-day marathon interview to prepare for…
Posted inblogging
Fanning a flamer’s fire
Why do people like Michael Gorman and Blaise Cronin (and note that I will not link to any of their articles, but you can find critiques at Free Range Librarian…
Posted inreference tech trends
Jybe: Take Two
I still have not been able to install the Jybe extension in Firefox without my computer melting down, but I have been successful in getting it to work in IE…
Wiki Etiquette
It has been interesting to observe how people have approached the wiki I created. I've been thrilled to see that people are contributing to it and have added some great…
Posted inour digital future
Jybe and the difference between free software and open source
I've gotten very excited by the reviews I've read about Jybe, but I had never actually given it a try myself. Until today. For those who don't know, Jybe is…
Posted inALA
ALA Conference Wiki
Last year, I went to my first ALA Conference, which was also my first library conference ever. Before going, I really had no idea what to expect. So I had…
Posted inGeneral
Camtasia vs. Captivate
Note: This review is from 2005 and is not relevant to current versions of Camtasia and Captivate. A few years ago, my husband bought Camtasia 1.1 so that we could…
Posted inlibraries our digital future
Is innovation all about technology?
I'm sure there are people who think that technology is the be-all-end-all and that every bleeding-edge technology should be implemented in libraries. But I don't happen to know any of…
Posted inlibraries
The innovation gap
George at It's all good just got back from giving a presentation at the New Jersey Library Association where he was asked a difficult question: This was an excellent audience,…
