Archive for November, 2009

Outflanked

Wed 25 Nov 2009, 1:44 pm

My library’s copy of El discurso colonial en textos novohispanos.

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Clueless faculty and uppity librarians

Tue 24 Nov 2009, 12:05 pm

My reaction to two recent articles that show a disconnect between how academic librarians and faculty view the role of the library. With cartoons!

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How library instruction is not like a vaccine

Thu 19 Nov 2009, 11:36 pm

I blurted out at a library meeting that when students don’t get a first-year intro to the library, “it’s not like they missed their polio vaccination or anything.” Here’s what I meant.

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Librarian Bomb, LSW zine number 2, now available

Mon 16 Nov 2009, 11:51 am

I’m finally ready to take orders for the latest LSW zine, Librarian Bomb.

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The Jason Scott Sabbatical and Kickstarter

Mon 9 Nov 2009, 10:20 am

Jason Scott is trying to use his unemployment as an opportunity to get stuff done, assuming he can get $25,000 in pledges for his “sabbatical.” I think it’s worthwhile, and I also think the site he’s using to do this–Kickstarter–looks useful.

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