Before You Discard Those Journals On Your Shelves
According to a recent NLM Technical Bulletin post, “The National Network of Libraries of Medicine® (NN/LM®) and the National Library of Medicine® (NLM®) are working to ensure the preservation and continued access to the historical literature through a new national cooperative medical journals print retention program.” In the work that has already been done, two […]
Job Opportunity: Reference Librarian/Nursing Specialist, University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco is accepting applications for the position of Reference Librarian/Nursing Specialist. Find out more about the job description and details at https://www.usfjobs.com/postings/5484. The posting is open until filled.
Pecha Kucha
What is Pecha Kucha (pronounced peh-chak-cha), and what can it do for you? Pecha Kucha is a creative and fun way to present and view information. The Pecha Kucha format is a simple 20/20; 20 slides of 20 seconds each. That’s a total of 6 minutes and 40 seconds. If you are a bit bored […]
Job Opportunity: Gerontology Library, University of Southern California
University of Southern California is accepting applications for the position of Head, Gerontology Library. The position posting (PDF) includes qualifications sought and application procedures. Find out more about USC Libraries on their job postings page. The posting has been updated to reflect the new closing date of August 1, 2011.
23 Things for Professional Development: Supercharge your CPD
There is an ongoing continuing professional development (CPD) program run by the Cambridge University Library and open to all librarians and staff across the world. Given the developer, you can expect some UK-specific information, but the majority of the program will focus on technologies and skills that can be used worldwide. As posted on Tame […]
Free CE: Mobile resources and tools
The South Central Chapter of MLA is providing Get Mobilized! An introduction to mobile resources and tools in health sciences libraries, a free online self-paced CE course from July 18-October 2, 2011. Learn more about the class from the chapter and instructors. From the SCC: “Drawing from the experience of health sciences librarians working in […]
Best Bytes: Tumblr: Out of Many One
By Kelly Battese, Arizona State University Libraries Do you have a hard time keeping track of your many social networking accounts and their passwords? Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal, Myspace, YouTube: each serves their own purpose and fulfills different social and information needs. However, Tumblr can enhance or replace them all. Tumblr is a free micro-blogging service […]
Libraries Aren’t Free
Recently, ALA retweeted a tweet that originally came from @FSG_Books. It was a library haiku that read: A library card / is a 100% off / coupon for great books. This is a misconception throughout libraries everywhere. A library card isn’t a 100% off coupon. A library card is a tool that allows users to […]