My colleague, Jenny Zook, has written a funny and thought-provoking article for this month’s LLRX entitled, Technology and the Generation Gap. Abstract: Genevieve Zook’s forthright, insightful and timely commentary addresses the challenges of balancing the …
Libraries & Librarians
IM a Librarian: Establishing a Virtual Reference Service with Little Cost or Technical Skill
I’m pleased that my article, IM a Librarian: Establishing a Virtual Reference Service with Little Cost or Technical Skill appears in the August edition of LLRX. The article is basically a how to on using …
Wisconsin Screenings of The Hollywood Librarian
If you missed The Hollywood Librarian at ALA, there’s good news. It is being screened in libraries this fall during Banned Books Week. A map of screening locations is available. Looks like it is showing …
Two Librarian Satisfaction Surveys Offer Conflicting Results
Two recent surveys on librarian job satisfaction offer conflicting views. According to Law.com, LawFirmInc.’s sixth annual survey of law firm librarians at Am Law 200 firms reveals that they are continuing to move beyond “traditional” …
"The Book Thief: The True Crimes of Daniel Spiegelman" Is a Great Read
I stayed up late last night reading The Book Thief: The True Crimes of Daniel Spiegelman which was written by fellow law librarian, Travis McDade. Here’s a good description that I found on Amazon: The …
Are Your Books Possessed? Well These Are!
From Things You Never Knew Existed: Possessed Books Antique looking books seem perfectly harmless until someone walks by, then the middle book slides out toward the victim as if it will fall from the shelf. …
Free Information for the Taking
There is a very good article on CNet about all the wonderful resources and services you can get for free at or from public libraries. It includes databases, e-books, audio books, and “your own personal …
New Outdoor Book Drop on UW-Madison Campus
Memorial Library on the UW-Madison campus has recently installed an outside book drop at the top of their loading dock area. Now patrons can temporarily park in the loading dock (on the corner of Langdon …
Blogging and Beyond: New Communication Streams for Technical Services Librarians
I’ll be heading to New Orleans later this week for the American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting. One of the things on my calendar is presenting at a TS-SIS program entitled, Blogging and Beyond: …
Technology Changing the Image and Roles of Librarians
There were two interesting articles about librarians in my in-box today. Both are about how technology has changed the profession. One focuses on how technology has attracted a new generation of hip librarians and other …