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Free online learning… from ALA?
Speaking of libraries doing 2.0 things just to look cool, there is an organization that I've criticized about that in the past. I've been concerned that many of the hip,…
Divisions, dogma, and just doing a good job
I have to admit that the Annoyed Librarian is one of my guilty pleasures. I love to laugh and she makes me laugh like crazy, even though she's probably insulted…
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Be the first lab!
I absolutely loved Jill Stover's post about the library as a lab for creative exploration (by the way, if you don't read her blog, subscribe! It's a gem!): This "community…
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Library school 0.5?
How can a library school teach their students to be user-focused if they model the exact opposite behaviors? Check out the assertive (and admirable) way that Jennifer tried to confront…
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Good library publicity for all the right reasons
Way to go Gary Price for getting the electronic and non-book resources libraries offer the attention they deserve in the mainstream tech media! "Steal This Book? Don't Bother": Libraries are…
From the “to blog” folder
When I find a post or article interesting and think I might want to comment on it, it goes into the "to blog" folder. That folder is getting pretty darn…
No more f2f meetings… EVER!
Whenever I go on Twitter, it seems like Michelle is at a meeting or on her way to another meeting. It's amazing the girl gets anything done with all those…
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Risk-taking for fraidy cats
Adam and I have gotten into a new show on A&E called Confessions of a Matchmaker, which follows a matchmaker in Buffalo, NY in her attempts to find love for…
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Libraries using Flickr
Over the next week, I need to write my column for September's American Libraries magazine. I've already decided that I want to write something about libraries and Flickr, but I'm…
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Breaking news: Librarians can be hip
About a week ago, I was interviewed by Kara Jesella who was writing a story for the New York Times. She told me she was writing about how librarians are…
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Giving and Taking
Oh Meredith, why can't you just write a nice, short, concise post? I really don't know what happens! I start writing and my fingers just seem to take over. This…
My Top Technology Trends for 2007
When I was asked to be one of the Top Tech Trend experts, I knew I wasn't going to be able to attend the actual panel session this year, because…
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BIGWIG Social Software Showcase
I'm kicking myself for having turned down the opportunity to take part in this, but I was (and am) way too swamped to take on anything else. My delightfully subversive…
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My developing ALA Schedule
I'm really excited about ALA and I can't believe it's coming up so soon! I'm giving three talks and have to do signings and appearances at the exhibits on Saturday,…
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Respect my Authority
When I read Michael Gorman's two-part blog post (yes, I said blog post; if that isn't the height of irony...) to respect the wisdom of the expert over the wisdom…
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Is the book out? Good question.
A couple of weeks ago, I finally received copies of my re-printed book. The laminate is on nice and tight as it should be and the cover colors are a…
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Being Transparent Isn’t Enough
We talk a great deal about the importance of being more transparent to our patrons. Things like blogs, flickr, etc. can help put a human face on the library, make…
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You too could have a Walt Crawford!
I'm sure you've all heard that our dear Walt Crawford will be free of his job at OCLC at the end of September 2007 (if you don't recognize the name,…
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Looking forward and finding balance
I'm coming to the point in my year when things really start to get crazy. I've got in the neighborhood of six or seven talks coming up in the next…
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Through her eyes
I have always enjoyed reading books and articles about certain places written by foreigners. Whether it is the British writer Jonathan Raban writing about America, the early 20th century British…
