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Category Archives: Library
Interview with Brand-new Librarians I – Rachel Slough
In my last blog post, I talked about how soon-to-be librarians lacking professional involvement and networking can build a good foundation for their post-MLS job search through the work itself.  I also thought about adding some practical tips about the post-MLS … Continue reading
Posted in Librarianship, Library, LIS
Tagged interview with brand-new librarians, job, job search, MLS, post-MLS, Rachel Slough
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Looking back at “What is Your Library Doing about Emerging Technologies?”
Who knew that I, the second-time attendee of the ALA annual conference, would be organizing and moderating a panel of a dozen librarians? But I have. Just a few days ago. And I still find the experience amazing and hard … Continue reading
Posted in ALA, Conference, Librarianship, Library, Technology
Tagged ala10, emerging technologies
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Information Overload & Personal Information Management
I am very excited to present at ALA 2010 Annual Conference LITA BIGWIG Social Software Showcase. The topic I am presenting is Information Overload & Personal Information Management. I know that it is not anything fancy or something that would … Continue reading
Posted in ALA, Conference, Library, presentation, Technology
Tagged ALA, bigwig, information overload, lita, personal information management, social software showcase
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Joomla: A Nice Surprise
I volunteered to serve on the web committee of the Southern Chapter of Medical Library Association (SC/MLA) this year. The work I do as the co-chair of this committee is to create a web site for the 60th Annual SC/MLA … Continue reading
Posted in Library, Technology, Web
Tagged CMS; Joomla; website
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After Two days with an iPad
So finally it came. The long-awaited iPad. I got this as a birthday present from my husband. So I can’t really say that I was committed to purchase this gadget myself. I doubt if I would have spent that much … Continue reading
Mobile Access to Licensed Databases in Medicine and Other Subject Areas
I gave a presentation on the Handheld Librarian Online Conference on Feb. 17, 2010 with the title of “Mobile Access to Licensed Databases in Medicine and Other Subject Areas,” with my colleague, Marissa Ball. (Unfortunately the archived recording is not … Continue reading
Posted in Conference, Library, presentation, Technology
Tagged DCLA fair, handheld librarian online conference, mobile device, mobile resource
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A lay librarian’s thought on “Nothing is Future”
Wayne Bivens-Tatum, a Princeton librarian and the blogger of Academic Librarian, wrote a post “Nothing is the Future” a few days ago, which resulted in many comments including the very excellent one from Tim Spalding at LibraryThing. In his comment … Continue reading
Posted in Library, Social Media, Technology
Tagged academic librarian, agent, change, Library, vision
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Persistence and Some Other Virtues for Solo Web-Services Librarians
Last September, I did an online presentation through OPAL (Open Program for All). The topic was “Web Services for Underfunded and Understaffed Libraries.”  After the presentation, I uploaded my slides on SlideShare and then completely forgot about it. A few … Continue reading
Posted in Librarianship, Library, Technology, Web
Tagged opal, small libraries, web services
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What the iPad is and isn’t
So, a lot of people seem to want an iPad including those who are fully aware of its shortcomings. The iPad doesn’t support Flash, isn’t equipped with a camera, and lacks the e-Ink display. Do I think it will kill … Continue reading
ALA before and after – My 2010 MidWinter
What happens when you join ALA? I am not sure about other professional organizations. But at least in ALA, nothing happens unless you are awarded with some scholarships, fellowships, internships, etc. I called up and paid my membership fee. A … Continue reading
Posted in ALA, Conference, Library
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