This Week in LibraryBlogLand (Sort-of-Double Edition
week ending January 21 (plus a lot from January 1-14)
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More about too much politeness, from David Rothman (TeleRead); Walt Crawford (Walt at Random); and Heidi Dolamore (quiddle).
Iris Jastram (Pegasus Librarian) has argument against library greeters.
More about weeding uproar, from Chadwick (InfoSciPhi).
More comments about the Maplewood library’s plan to close after school from: Carleen Huxley (Library Shrine); Miss Martini (Martinis and Vinyl); Lazygal (Killin’ time being lazy). RELATED: Amy (All Things Amy) notes that the Madison (Wisc.) Public Library is proposing a new behavior policy for minors. More from Barbara (Librarians at the Gate).
Are there book lists on your library’s website? Tell Rick Roche (ricklibrarian), so he can add them to his Librarian’s Booklist Search.
Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad) wonders about the numbers cited re audience and participation in online services.
T. Scott says that What do we need to do to get people to come in? is entirely the wrong approach. Deb (Real Public Librarian) speculates on the reasons for the downward trend in library circ stats. Laura Cohen (Library 2.0) writes about academic libraries and captive audiences.
Speaking of audiences: don’t forget to also plan library orientations for homeschoolers.
T. Scott notes that librarians worry about the library becoming less relevant. Joshua Neff (the goblin in the library) gives a personal example of the library being important and relevant and good.
Laura Solomon (Library Geek Woes) asks, is stagnation driving your staff away? Adrienne Furness (What Adrienne Thinks About That) felt reenergized after her sabbatical week.
Diane Zabel (RUSQ) has a lot of advice for prospective authors.
Helene Blowers (LibraryBytes) explains how “a library is like a good recipe for spaghetti sauce.
Dorothea Salo (Caveat Lector) has very good advice for dealing with e-mail bullies.
The Washington Post published an Op-Ed piece from a D.C. school librarian (Jan. 21). Chris Zammarelli (Libraryola) comments.
Karen G. Schneider (ALA TechSource) has advice on strategy for IT planning by non-IT departments. Helene Blowers (LibraryBytes) points to a Wired.com article about libraries, OverDrive, and DRM. A New Mexico library director resigns over WiFi irradiation: comments from Rory Litwin (Library Juice) and Bill Drew (Wireless Libraries).
Mark Lindner (Off the Mark) questions the need for a virtual ALA Washington office in Second Life. [RELATED: Get a First Life.]
Jackson County Library (Ore.): main library and all 14 branches will be closed as of April 7 due to lack of funding.
Janie L. Hermann (Library Garden) thinks that overdue books should not affect your credit score.
Laura Cohen (Library 2.0) comments on Karen Coombs’ article “Building a Library Web Site on the Pillars of Web 2.0.” The author comments back.
HowTo: Iris Jastram (Pegasus Librarian) teaches online searching backwards from the results.
StevenB (ACRLog) points to an Educause article, “If the Academic Library Ceased to Exist Would We Have to Invent It?”
Many people pointed to the D-Lib Magazine article, “The Online Library Catalog: Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained?” John Blyberg (blyberg.net) presents the SOPAC (Social OPAC).
Steven Cohen (Library Stuff) says “Google doesn’t “get” librarians…again.” Comments from Steve Matthews (Vancouver Law Librarian Blog); Phil Bradley (search engine land; lo-fi librarian.
Amanda Etches-Johnson (blogwithoutalibrary.net) posted an update to her special libraries 2.0 survey.
Laura Crossett (lis.dom) writes in defense of the dinky library.
BLOGGING
K.G. Schneider (Free Range Librarian) posted her libraries’ draft blog guidelines.
TRENDS
K.G. Schneider (Free Range Librarian) asks, what do you think are 2007’s Top Technology Trends? Lots of comments in the post. More comments from Scott Pfitzinger (BiblioTech Web). More trends at LITA Blog. Ms. Doyle (teenlibrarian) lists the Top Trends in YA Librarianship.
Gail McGovern (Infoblog) points to trendwatching.com’s January 2007 Trend Briefing.
BLOGGING
Walt Crawford (Walt at Random) comments on charitable reading and on who does your blogging reflect on. Candi Clevenger (LibTalkBlog) learned that you never know who’s reading. Joshua Neff (the goblin in the library) points to the origins of the phrase and concept, “charitable reading.”
THE LIGHTER SIDE
Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad) went on a library quest on World of Warcraft and posted screenshots.
Rick Roche (ricklibrarian) wants to know, How are you re-using your conference bags?
The Onion: Nation’s gays demand right to library cards.
CONFERENCE NOTES AND PRESENTATIONS
2007 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. (June 21-27, 2007)
– Official wiki.
two presentations at OCLC (Jan. 8-9)
– “Mass Digitization in Google Book Search: Effects on Scholarship,” by Mike Keller. Notes by Stuart Weibel.
– Victoria Reich’s talk on LOCKSS and CLOCKSS. Notes by Stuart Weibel.
MLS (northeastern Ill.) Local History Special Interest Group mtg (Jan. 16)
– Rick Roche (ricklibrarian)
Association for Library and Information Science (ALISE) Annual (Jan. 15-18)
– Juried paper abstracts.
– Dave Lankes’ presentation slides and mp3.
Helene Blowers talk at TBLC Library 2.0 Challenge
– Notes by Diana.
Web Standards Group, Singapore Meetup (Jan. 17)
– Flickr: photos by ALA staff.
– Ivan Chew (Rambling Librarian)
North Carolina Science Blogging Conference (Jan. 20)
– Christina Pikas (Christina’s LIS Rant)
ALA Midwinter 2007 (Jan. 19-24)
– Andrew K. Pace (Hectic Pace).
– Jenny Levine (The Shifted Librarian)
– OCLC’s It’s all good.
– Christopher Harris (Infomancy)
– LITA Blog
– Karen A. Coombs (Library Web Chic)
– Michelle “Jane” Boule (A Wandering Eyre
– Rochelle Hartman (Tinfoil + Raccoon)
– AASL blog
– PLA Blog
– eclectic librarian
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This Week in LibraryBlogLand (Sort-of-Double Edition
week ending January 21 (plus a lot from January 1-14)
……….
More about too much politeness, from David Rothman (TeleRead); Walt Crawford (Walt at Random); and Heidi Dolamore (quiddle).
Iris Jastram (Pegasus Librarian) has argument against library greeters.
More about weeding uproar, from Chadwick (InfoSciPhi).
More comments about the Maplewood library’s plan to close after school from: Carleen Huxley (Library Shrine); Miss Martini (Martinis and Vinyl); Lazygal (Killin’ time being lazy). RELATED: Amy (All Things Amy) notes that the Madison (Wisc.) Public Library is proposing a new behavior policy for minors. More from Barbara (Librarians at the Gate).
Are there book lists on your library’s website? Tell Rick Roche (ricklibrarian), so he can add them to his Librarian’s Booklist Search.
Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad) wonders about the numbers cited re audience and participation in online services.
T. Scott says that What do we need to do to get people to come in? is entirely the wrong approach. Deb (Real Public Librarian) speculates on the reasons for the downward trend in library circ stats. Laura Cohen (Library 2.0) writes about academic libraries and captive audiences.
Speaking of audiences: don’t forget to also plan library orientations for homeschoolers.
T. Scott notes that librarians worry about the library becoming less relevant. Joshua Neff (the goblin in the library) gives a personal example of the library being important and relevant and good.
Laura Solomon (Library Geek Woes) asks, is stagnation driving your staff away? Adrienne Furness (What Adrienne Thinks About That) felt reenergized after her sabbatical week.
Diane Zabel (RUSQ) has a lot of advice for prospective authors.
Helene Blowers (LibraryBytes) explains how “a library is like a good recipe for spaghetti sauce.
Dorothea Salo (Caveat Lector) has very good advice for dealing with e-mail bullies.
The Washington Post published an Op-Ed piece from a D.C. school librarian (Jan. 21). Chris Zammarelli (Libraryola) comments.
Karen G. Schneider (ALA TechSource) has advice on strategy for IT planning by non-IT departments. Helene Blowers (LibraryBytes) points to a Wired.com article about libraries, OverDrive, and DRM. A New Mexico library director resigns over WiFi irradiation: comments from Rory Litwin (Library Juice) and Bill Drew (Wireless Libraries).
Mark Lindner (Off the Mark) questions the need for a virtual ALA Washington office in Second Life. [RELATED: Get a First Life.]
Jackson County Library (Ore.): main library and all 14 branches will be closed as of April 7 due to lack of funding.
Janie L. Hermann (Library Garden) thinks that overdue books should not affect your credit score.
Laura Cohen (Library 2.0) comments on Karen Coombs’ article “Building a Library Web Site on the Pillars of Web 2.0.” The author comments back.
HowTo: Iris Jastram (Pegasus Librarian) teaches online searching backwards from the results.
StevenB (ACRLog) points to an Educause article, “If the Academic Library Ceased to Exist Would We Have to Invent It?”
Many people pointed to the D-Lib Magazine article, “The Online Library Catalog: Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained?” John Blyberg (blyberg.net) presents the SOPAC (Social OPAC).
Steven Cohen (Library Stuff) says “Google doesn’t “get” librarians…again.” Comments from Steve Matthews (Vancouver Law Librarian Blog); Phil Bradley (search engine land; lo-fi librarian.
Amanda Etches-Johnson (blogwithoutalibrary.net) posted an update to her special libraries 2.0 survey.
Laura Crossett (lis.dom) writes in defense of the dinky library.
BLOGGING
K.G. Schneider (Free Range Librarian) posted her libraries’ draft blog guidelines.
TRENDS
K.G. Schneider (Free Range Librarian) asks, what do you think are 2007’s Top Technology Trends? Lots of comments in the post. More comments from Scott Pfitzinger (BiblioTech Web). More trends at LITA Blog. Ms. Doyle (teenlibrarian) lists the Top Trends in YA Librarianship.
Gail McGovern (Infoblog) points to trendwatching.com’s January 2007 Trend Briefing.
BLOGGING
Walt Crawford (Walt at Random) comments on charitable reading and on who does your blogging reflect on. Candi Clevenger (LibTalkBlog) learned that you never know who’s reading. Joshua Neff (the goblin in the library) points to the origins of the phrase and concept, “charitable reading.”
THE LIGHTER SIDE
Richard Akerman (Science Library Pad) went on a library quest on World of Warcraft and posted screenshots.
Rick Roche (ricklibrarian) wants to know, How are you re-using your conference bags?
The Onion: Nation’s gays demand right to library cards.
CONFERENCE NOTES AND PRESENTATIONS
2007 ALA Annual Conference in Washington, DC. (June 21-27, 2007)
– Official wiki.
two presentations at OCLC (Jan. 8-9)
– “Mass Digitization in Google Book Search: Effects on Scholarship,” by Mike Keller. Notes by Stuart Weibel.
– Victoria Reich’s talk on LOCKSS and CLOCKSS. Notes by Stuart Weibel.
MLS (northeastern Ill.) Local History Special Interest Group mtg (Jan. 16)
– Rick Roche (ricklibrarian)
Association for Library and Information Science (ALISE) Annual (Jan. 15-18)
– Juried paper abstracts.
– Dave Lankes’ presentation slides and mp3.
Helene Blowers talk at TBLC Library 2.0 Challenge
– Notes by Diana.
Web Standards Group, Singapore Meetup (Jan. 17)
– Flickr: photos by ALA staff.
– Ivan Chew (Rambling Librarian)
North Carolina Science Blogging Conference (Jan. 20)
– Christina Pikas (Christina’s LIS Rant)
ALA Midwinter 2007 (Jan. 19-24)
– Andrew K. Pace (Hectic Pace).
– Jenny Levine (The Shifted Librarian)
– OCLC’s It’s all good.
– Christopher Harris (Infomancy)
– LITA Blog
– Karen A. Coombs (Library Web Chic)
– Michelle “Jane” Boule (A Wandering Eyre
– Rochelle Hartman (Tinfoil + Raccoon)
– AASL blog
– PLA Blog
– eclectic librarian
………………..
This Week in LibraryBlogLand (TWiL) appears on lisnews.org every Monday. [Feeds]
Don’t Forget YALSA!
YALSA was one of the first divisions to have a blog. Visit it at http://blogs.ala.org/index.php?blog=5
(and they posted the youth awards as they were announced this morning. 🙂
Gayle Keresey