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Introducing Library #MAYkerMondays.
Recently a lot of libraries have been developing ideas and spaces around the maker movement and the maker culture. We have seen a giant leap in libraries as spaces for makers to make and for the Do It Yourself (DIY) … Continue reading
We Can’t Help But Librarianing Challenge for #ALAM13
I was sitting in a car once with a bunch of great librarian when Toby Greenwalt said, in response to a conversation about librarians that “We can’t help but librarianing.” Well, I just thought about that because right now, I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged #alamw13, #makeithappen, advocacy, ala midwinter, american library association, Conference, librarian, librarians, librarianship, libraries, library, marketing
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Speed Technology Dating Slides at Internet Librarian
These are the slides from our presentation at Internet Librarian 2012. Toby Greenwalt, Jeremy Snell, and Patrick Sweeney compiled a list of 30 new kinds of technology that can be easily and cheaply implemented in your library. Speed Technology Dating … Continue reading
Seriously? Are We Still Using Second Life?!
<rant> A recent post on an article hipped me to the fact that some library organizations might still be active in Second Life!! I couldn’t believe it. But maybe I’m just totally wrong on this one so I’m open to … Continue reading
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Tagged branding, librarian, librarians, librarianship, libraries, library, library 2.0, marketing, pcsweeney, second life, technology
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Afterwork Library Meetup at the Yacht Club
These meetups are weekly events so feel free to come out every Thursday! I promise to only invite folks every other week from now on since I got marked as spam for these invites. If you don’t want to be … Continue reading
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Tagged #makeithappen, #partyhard, advocacy, California Library Association, librarian, librarians, librarianship, libraries, library, marketing, meetup
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Advice for Choosing a MLIS Program
A couple of weeks ago, someone asked in the ALA Think Tank about what MLIS program they should enroll in. They wanted to narrow down their search to a school that would allow them to do well in a museums … Continue reading
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Tagged #makeithappen, #partyhard, american library association, branding, California Library Association, graduate school, information science, librarian, librarians, librarianship, libraries, library, library 2.0, marketing, masters in library and information science, MLIS, school, school of library and information science, SLIS, universities, university
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Top 10 things sailing has taught me about being a Library Manager
I recently read this article in the Sailing Magazine blog and I was thinking about this post from the past when I wrote this. Basically, I’ve been thinking about how being a sailing captain metaphorically relates to my work as … Continue reading
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Tagged american library association, librarian, librarians, librarianship, libraries, library, management, marketing
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Stop Branding Your Library!!
Ok, so I’m totally going to admit when I’m wrong but in my defense it wasn’t my fault. I got my MLIS at San Jose State when all they could talk about is branding and how important it is to … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, american library association, branding, librarian, librarians, librarianship, library, library 2.0, management, marketing, technology
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Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget for FY 12/13 has no money for public libraries
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget for FY 12/13 has no money for public libraries. We’re asking the State Legislature to restore $15.2 million in funding. You can help: Register today to receive legislative alerts here Mail or fax letters NOW to … Continue reading
