Fighting through the decline

  • SLA supports FASTR

    FASTR ASPK TCR, originally uploaded by FOR THE TOWN. Yesterday the Special Libraries Association, along with a number of other library groups, wrote a letter thanking U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden for introducing the “Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act”, more commonly known as FASTR. This legislation will ensure that there is public access…

  • Free Kittens: Aaron Swartz, Open Access, and public perceptions

    Free Kittens, originally uploaded by Trees and Bees Photog. Last night I dragged my bandmates up to Davis to twee house show. It featured Rose Melberg’s new band, Imaginary Pants, as well as two of the best bands in Sacramento right now – English Singles and Nacho Business. Thankfully the show ended early and we…

  • Always Forever – Thoughts on SLA Leadership

    Last week I went on down to Dallas to attend the SLA Leadership Summit. It was a pretty packed couple of days where most of the SLA Board of Directors and unit leaders met to discuss the organization and inspire us to roll up our sleeves and get some work done. I enjoyed reading the…

  • Comprehension is hard, yo!

    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,…

  • Shifting gears – I need to get back into my librarian headspace

    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…