October 2009
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I survived Internet Librarian
Kendra Levine, originally uploaded by misstracyjo. I survived Internet Librarian 2009 and I also survived my first time presenting at a conference. Here’s photographic evidence. Don’t I look legit? I’ll talk more about it after I watch Library 101 again.
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Cynics in Libraries, or how I grew up.
Did you know the #slaname debate is still raging? OK, that might not be the best word, but it’s still going on. There is still some chatter in the LSW FriendFeed room. I am pretty much over the whole thing. Not SLA, but the debate and the name. I don’t think there’s going to be [...]
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Library Services
Tales of Extreme Outreach Pt. 2
In my first installment of Tales of Extreme Outreach I discussed my joining my department’s intramural soccer team. Our record has been spotty, but I’ve really enjoyed playing with the grad students and I think we’ve all had fun. Last night I split my head open a little playing a game against the Killer Wombats. [...]
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SLA
What’s in a name? SLA vs. ASKPro
10.14.09 | Permalink | 8 CommentsPatty_Hearst.jpg, originally uploaded by ojo maravilloso. Today, my professional association, currently called SLA, or Special Libraries Association, announced their proposed new name: ASKPro, or Association of Strategic Knowledge Professionals. SLA members have been waiting eagerly to see how the SLA Alignment Project would pan out. A similar vote took place in 2004 (when I was [...]
