Off the Beaten Path: a Blueprint for LIS Career Moves Q&A with Dr. Sandra Hirsh by Alison Peters, INALJ Contributor As a San José State University iSchool student, I’d heard of Dr. Sandra Hirsh, iSchool Director, and her many, many accomplishments, projects and accolades. But I was not expecting to speak with such a happy,…
Monthly Archives: April 2015
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Title Awareness in the 21st Century
Title Awareness in the 21st Century by Lisa Iannucci, Senior Editor As a public librarian working part-time hours, I am constantly up against time constraints. Because one of my many responsibilities is collection development, it’s essential for me not only to remain current as far as what’s happening in the book industry but to stay abreast…
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Taking Chances and Blooming Where You are Planted
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Librarian Certification and Good Vibrations
Librarian Certification and Good Vibrations by Rose Noel, Senior Assistant, INALJ Kentucky I felt the vibrations as I entered the library. There was a new energy pulsing through the beautiful, but normally serene public library building. I wondered as I stuffed my purse into a spare employee locker whether I had forgotten a particularly grand…
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Crowdfunding African Culture & Libraries! What is T160K? And What Can You Do to Help?
by Naomi House, MLIS updated 11/17/14 & originally published 12/13/14 What is T160K? And What Can You Do to Help? Back in February I presented on a panel at OCLC EMEA in Cape Town, South Africa. I was incredibly excited to be placed on the community building panel with Dr. Stephanie Diakité, who was deeply…
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So You Want to be a Librarian: is it necessary to visit libraries in person?
So You Want to be a Librarian: is it necessary to visit libraries in person? by Emily Woodcock, Senior Assistant, INALJ Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island The short answer is YES! While enrolled in the MLIS program at Western University in London, Ontario, I have gone on tours of a number of different libraries and information…
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Dr. Taxlove, or: How I learned to stop crabbing and embrace tax season
by Amanda Viana, former Head Editor, INALJ Massachusetts republished from 2/14/14 & 4/15/14 Dr. Taxlove, or: How I learned to stop crabbing and embrace tax season For everything there is a season. In public librarianship the year falls into distinct seasons: planning for summer reading in the spring, end of the fiscal year reporting, the…
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March 2015 Roundup (INALJ Stats)
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Gamification, or adding a little excitement to your work
by Holly Boyer, former Head Editor, INALJ Virginia previously published 4/14/14 Gamification, or adding a little excitement to your work If you’re looking for a librarian position in an academic (or even a public or school) library, you’ve probably seen ads that require familiarity with emerging technologies. And if you’re like me, you aren’t really sure what that…
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Susan Sosin: Library Friend Extraordinaire
Celebrating Women’s History Month – Susan Sosin: Library Friend Extraordinaire by Tracy Wasserman, Senior Assistant, INALJ Florida Susan Sosin’s volunteer work for libraries and other community organizations is an important part of her life. From an early age growing up in Highland Park, New Jersey, Susan learned the significance and impact of volunteering her time…