Category Archives: librarian

LOL Second Lifebrarians. Chill.

Posted on September 8, 2012 by

Ok, there were a whole bunch of people who rallied on my last Second Life post. (which was actually my second Second Life post). They brought some points that I didn’t address in my first or second post but Roy … Continue reading →

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Librarians Go Tapas! Bay Area Librarian Meet-up

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

This Saturday (July 30th) at 6:30PM is the fifth in the series of Librarian Meet-ups and the first to be on the Peninsula! For this meet-up we’ll gather at the Zambras Tapas Restaurant and Bar in Downtown Burlingame. This is … Continue reading →

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ALA Emerging Leaders; Eff the projects it’s about the people

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

ALA describes the Emerging Leaders Program as follows; “A leadership development program which enables newer library workers from across the country to participate in problem-solving work groups, network with peers, gain an inside look into ALA structure, and have an … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Annual, June 26, 2011: Flash Mob

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

ALA’s first ever Advocacy Flash Mob and Freeze took place in Jackson Square on Sunday at 5:50 pm amid a downpour that some participants dubbed a “Flash Flood Mob.” More than 50 library advocates gathered in front of Saint Louis … Continue reading →

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Eat and Drink for Free at #ALA11. #alaTT #ALAfree

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

Going to ALA can be expensive and I know that there are many of you starving MLIS students out here who came to ALA on your own dime. There is also a buttload of unemployed librarians who paid their way … Continue reading →

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So the ALA Think Tank sold out. #ala11 #alatt

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

So the ALA Think Tank sold out.  But it’s cool, we do it for you. Andrea Davis brought this to our attention.  Mango Languages is holding a Mango Mania Competition at ALA Annual 2011.  In order to enter the contest … Continue reading →

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Rebooting Libraries Back to Issue #1

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

I was just thinking about DC comics idea to reboot all of their comics back to Issue number one. As part of the news they are also reissuing all of the #52 comics in the reboot in digital format starting … Continue reading →

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Guitars at the Library? Its Gonna Be Freaking RAD!!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

I thought I’d share an update on the whole Guitar Lending Library at my library. It’s been a long journey but I think we are almost there. A whole lot of awesome has happened since we started this back in … Continue reading →

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Jane Yolen Wrote to LAUSD: reposted here

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

I received this in my ALA council email. I’m passing it on so people can see what is going on. FYI- this was posted from my phone and I have a lot to say but I don’t want to write … Continue reading →

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Seth Called Us Out On Our Bullshit And Folks Got Mad

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Ok, yeah, I was going to just ignore this whole thing, but then a couple of other blog posts from librarians kinda got to me (Librarians I love and respect BTW). So, I’m going to throw my two cents at … Continue reading →

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