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LibraryLab – Library Boing Boing is up and Running!
ALA Happy Mutants Rejoice! Library Boing Boing is here with its inaugural post! This is something that I’m very excited about, but haven’t had a chance to be as involved in as I originally would have liked (sorry Jenny and … Continue reading
This Facebook Ad Campaign Might Save Your School Library
John Chrastka is a BOSS! This is a guest post from him about his campaign to get signatures on the White House Petition on School Libraries On Wednesday, January 25th, a call went out for donations to help support a … Continue reading
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Tagged #alamw12, #alatt, #makeithappen, #partyhard, advocacy, advocate, ala, ala midwinter, american library association, California Library Association, change, Conference, government, i love libraries, john chrastka, librarian, librarians, librarianship, libraries, library, library 2.0, marketing, petition, reference, white house
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A Ridiculous but Entertaining Hacker Solution to the Porn Problem.
Eric Riley posted this article to the ALA Think Tank group on Facebook. And, if it works, it could be the solution to all of the library’s privacy on the computers problems. No longer requiring computer filters and all that … Continue reading
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Tagged #alatt, #makeithappen, collection development, collections, computer, computer monitor, computer privacy, computers, DIY, do it yourself, glasses, hack, hacking, internet, internet privacy, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, library 2.0, maker, management, NSFW, online, online privacy, porn, porn in the library, pornagraphy, pornagraphy in the library, privacy, safety
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Got the MLIS? How do you go from paper to interview?
I spent some time reviewing some applications with a written question and answer portion for a position in our library system a couple of weeks ago and it got me thinking about all of the times that I have done … Continue reading
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Tagged #alatt, #calibconf, #makeithappen, #partyhard, advocacy, ala, ala midwinter, american library association, California Library Association, career, career search, how to get the interview, human resources, interview, interviews, job, job search, jobs, librarian, librarians, librarianship, libraries, library, management, marketing
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New Orleans Annual, June 26, 2011: Flash Mob
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
Greg’s (My boss) New Orleans Recommendations #ala11 #alatt
I got this email from our assistant director in the library system where I work. His name is Greg Bodin and he used to live in New Orleans and really knows all about where to eat drink and what to … Continue reading
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Librarians Unplugged (Mobile Guitar Lending Library) #ala11 #alatt
Hey! Stop being a “hero” and play a real guitar! This year, the ALA Think Tank folks are all about the power and strength of music to bring folks together. We will be returning from midwinter to Annual with our … Continue reading
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Eat and Drink for Free at #ALA11. #alaTT #ALAfree
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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Tagged #ala11, #alatt, ala, american library association, Conference, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, mango languages
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So the ALA Think Tank sold out. #ala11 #alatt
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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Tagged #ala11, #alatt, american library association, branding, librarian, librarians, libraries, library 2.0, mango, mango languages, mango mania, marketing
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