Monthly Archives: July 2008

A day in the life…

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Laura

So, Tom Ipri recently wrote a “week in the life” post for the What is a librarian’s day like? meme. I happened to read that post today, and it just so happens that today is a good day to write … Continue reading →

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Conferences: it’s a personal thing?

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Laura

At my place of work, we’ve been having discussions about our workloads for the upcoming year, and as part of those discussions, we’ve been asked to consider what professional development opportunities interest us. Because of these discussions, I’ve found myself … Continue reading →

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My take on Google Librarian Central’s Year of Silence

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Laura

This afternoon, my attention has been drawn to a hot topic in library land – Google Librarian Central. I’d like to draw your attention to the purported goals of Google Librarian Central, as outlined by Jodi Healy in the first … Continue reading →

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Librarian embroidery patterns

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Laura

I’m simultaneously amused (because hey, librarian embroidery!) and annoyed (because the designs are so very stereotypical) by these sexy librarians (+ secretaries) embroidery patterns: