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The Southeastern Librarian
Recent professional developments from SELA members.
Booklists: Should- And Want-To-Reads, Stephanie Wiegand, Sarah Naper
Booklists: Should- And Want-To-Reads, Stephanie Wiegand, Sarah Naper
University Libraries Faculty Publications
Booklists ... librarians love them, but they also raise many questions. This session explores where today's libraries fit in the dichotomy between what we 'should read,' what we 'want to read.' Our first stop on this exploration will be the concept of a booklist. Highlights of this part of the adventure will be: testing attendee's knowledge of current booklists, a review of booklist sources, and identification of OCLC booklist highlights. The literary canon will be the second focus of our session. After defining this concept, we will ask attendees to join us in a discussion of the library's role in …
Librarians And Gumshoes, Kellian Clink
Librarians And Gumshoes, Kellian Clink
Library Services Publications
I studied how the protagonists in prize winning murder mysteries used libraries as well as the gratifying number of times that the authors of said mysteries praised their public libraries in their acknowledgements page.
Practicing Law Librarianship: A Wiki Wiki (Quick) Introduction To The Wide World Of Wikis, Debbie Ginsberg
Practicing Law Librarianship: A Wiki Wiki (Quick) Introduction To The Wide World Of Wikis, Debbie Ginsberg
Librarian Scholarship
Learn how to use this powerful content management application for research and to organize projects.
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People News
The Southeastern Librarian
Recent professional developments from SELA members.
Joint Conference Of Librarians Of Color (Jclc)
Joint Conference Of Librarians Of Color (Jclc)
The Southeastern Librarian
Announcing the Joint Conference of Librarians of Color to be held October 11-15, 2006 in Dallas, TX. Conference features over 100 Programs for libraries serving diverse communities, including 'Hot Topics' on Recruitment and Retention, Staff Development, Advocacy, Service Delivery, Gender and Identity, Legacy Recognition, and Literature.
Blogs, Wikis, & More…, Karen K. Hein
Blogs, Wikis, & More…, Karen K. Hein
Criss Library Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
A presentation of ways to use social media platforms in libraries. The presentation first discusses blogs and wikis: an overview of what they are, examples, uses in libraries, considerations, and sources for more information. Next,, RSS is discussed: what it is, how it is used, tools required, and examples of RSS tools. Lastly, social tagging is discussed: what it is, why librarians/libraries/information professionals should care, sources for more information and examples.
Why Library And Information Science? Results Of A Career Survey Of Mlis Students Along With Implications For Reference Librarians And Recruitment, Allyson Ard, Susan Clemmons (Smith), Nathan Morgan, Patrick Sessions, Brett Spencer, Tracy Tidwell, Patricia J. West
Why Library And Information Science? Results Of A Career Survey Of Mlis Students Along With Implications For Reference Librarians And Recruitment, Allyson Ard, Susan Clemmons (Smith), Nathan Morgan, Patrick Sessions, Brett Spencer, Tracy Tidwell, Patricia J. West
University Library Faculty Publications
Hearing why the librarians of tomorrow chose the library profession is vital, because understanding their motivations provides librarians with a glimpse of the future as well as ways to improve that future for the profession. This article therefore seeks to communicate the career motivations of MLIS students by reporting the results of a survey conducted at the University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies. Library administrators and others responsible for hiring information professionals will want to hear the library students’ reasons for entering the field, their salary expectations, geographic preferences, perceptions of the job market, and interest in …