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Category Archives: New/Participatory Librarianship
Beyond the Bullet Points: Sherlock Holmes
Here’s another joke I wrote for my presentation in Charleston. Enjoy the joke, or watch the Charleston screencast to find out what it says about language use in libraries: Sherlock Holmes is called in to investigate a murder. After examining … Continue reading
Posted in Beyond the Bullet Points
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Charleston Keynote Now Streaming
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New Librarianship
“New Librarianship” Keynote Charleston Conference 2009, Charleston, SC. Abstract: The best days of librarianship are ahead of us. However, to get there the field must step back, refocus, and reexamine our core principles. We as a profession have become so … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, New/Participatory Librarianship, Presentation
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School Libraries and Participatory Librarianship
I wish I could hear the presentation that goes with the slides, because the slides are amazing. Check out the Unquiet Librarian’s presentation at AASL 2009: Not Just Another Brick in the Wall: Engaging 21st Century Learning Through Participatory School … Continue reading
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Beyond the Bullet Points: Job Security
The director of the university library called together her staff. “I’m afraid I have bad news. Tuition revenue is down, fewer parents are sending their kids to our university, and there will have to be budget cuts.” A few hours … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Beyond the Bullet Points
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Longshots #191: The Power of Participatory Librarianship
Here is a podcast I did with Sarah Long. Check it out. She also has a bunch of other great podcasts to check out as well: Sarah talks with Dr. R. David Lankes, Associate Professor and Director of the Information … Continue reading
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