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I read a lot and post reviews on Amazon. I answer questions on Yahoo Answers. I write how-to articles for eHow.com.
I’m having fun in retirement, so guess I’m doing OK. I also golf, travel, and have taken up photography and writing.
Mother Brando is being a master blaster
since I no longer reside in Library Land I am officially taking this goal off my list but I will always be a Librarian at heart.
I’m still involved with the Library at the school and am in charge of the lunch room reading table so books are never far away.
To all that have or desire a MLS, please remember the patrons,
the books will always have a home but with out the patrons there is no circulation and with out circulation there is no library, and the Library is a living functioning entity never forget that. (my former DUHrector did and is feeling the effects)
Librarian is making progress.
Hey, 43T librarians!
Join us for the librarian talk “radio” show, Uncontrolled Vocabulary. Details for how to set it up are available at the Uncontrolled Vocabulary blog. Thursday nights (including tonight!) at 10EDT, 9CDT.
I’m finishing my last semester of my MLIS program and work as an academic librarian. I LOVE it! I would encourage anyone who is thinking about a library/information science program to go for it.
KnittinMama will never join the PTA
Thanks for the invite, especially since I’m in school, but not technically a librarian yet. I’ve got an assistantship researching digital libraries for an uncoming class though. Ultimately, I’m interested in going into either public or digital libraries. I like to work under a strong mission. I love program development and management.
The first thing I remember wanting to do career-wise was when I was a little gal and I used to play ‘library’ with my stuffed animals. I’d line them up with stacks of books and then put slips of paper into their items to ‘check them out’. So at the ripe ol’ age of 38, I’m getting closer to my childhood dream.
I am indeed a knitter and a Mama and extremely happy in both arenas. Thanks again and it’s lovely to meet y’all.
funniculee thinks she might be getting it together.
I have talked about getting my MLIS to a number of non-library people over the past 2 months, and in every single conversation, the other person has said something similar to:
“Hmmm, libraries – aren’t they basically obsolete/going away sometime very soon? (you know, with the Web and all…)”
Well, no. At least, I don’t think so. And there are a lot of reasons why not. But I find I have a hard time spitting out compelling reasons/defenses in these situations, that is, without resorting to library-speak and without expounding for 5 minutes or more.
I hate soundbites, but I can’t help wondering if there is a concise and impactful way to address this sort of comment. In the training for my VISTA*Americorps year, I remember that we had to practice “elevator speeches” – quick spiels we could use to explain what we were doing and why. It would be nice to have something like that at the ready.
So whaddaya think? How can I be a better advocate? What should I be saying? How can I explain the importance of libraries in 60 seconds or so, and in terms most people can understand/appreciate?
