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could be from any conference/meeting, originally uploaded by kendrak. I found this in my pocket notebook this afternoon when I was flipping it open to jot something down. I have no idea when or where this was from (probably SLA annual last year?), but yeah… this is sort of a rule to conferences and meetings,…

Library, originally uploaded by ctmoraga. Wednesday I’m going to Dallas for the first time ever. I’m looking for some Dallas/Fort Worth garage records (like the classic Larry and the Blue Notes’ “Night of the Phantom”), but I probably won’t find any. The Dallas/Fort Worth 60s garage scene is legendary and collectors have already picked it…

Transportation Camp 33, originally uploaded by M.V. Jantzen. The first day back at work after a conference can be a brutal re-entry. This morning I came in and realized I hadn’t actually sat at a desk in over a week. Not touched a real keyboard. Or really looked at my calendar. I was on conference…

Shark Stapler, originally uploaded by kellysullivanphoto. It seems every so often I come across a blog post like this one from ACRLog about finding a successful work/life balance. This is not unique to libraries. I think it’s just part of being an adult with a job. Veronica Wells’ suggestions are basically: Leave work at work.…

Stressed???, originally uploaded by m @ r i t e s s. So last week something was going around that libraries were good for a stress free career. The library blogosphere was awash with a mixture of amusement and rage. People rebutted the assertion. There was the #librarystress meme on Twitter, which started off pretty…