Category Archives: Libraries

Upcoming new books

I recently downloaded a sampler of books that have received a lot of buzz for the spring and summer of this year. And I have to say that of the 28 in the sampler, I am looking forward to reading … Continue reading

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The Art of the Raconteur

This past Friday night, I had the opportunity to attend a storytelling event called The Unchained Tour. The Moth, a storytelling network, traveled around the Carolinas to celebrate the art of the raconteur or storytellers. It was a mixture of … Continue reading

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I was a shy extrovert..

Many who know me as an adult would scoff at that statement but as a child I had a very outgoing personality but I was very shy and self-conscious. (I still am sometimes especially when speaking in front of large groups.) I was … Continue reading

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Top of the Rock: The Rise and Fall of Must See TV: Book Review

I am a big fan of great comedy and grew up watching many of the hit shows that Warren Littlefield was responsible for on NBC during the 80s and 90s. Top of the Rock: The Rise and Fall of Must … Continue reading

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New Facebook Timeline for Libraries: What We Need to Know

It would not be Facebook if they did not change their layout and rules. It seems that just when you get the hang of the rules, they change. This is the nature of the beast I suppose.  I know many … Continue reading

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Pop Culture in Libraries – ALA 2011

I was able to attend my second ALA Annual Conference this week. After last year’s first-time experience, I attacked this year’s conference very differently. I didn’t try to do it all. I attended things that I was interested in and … Continue reading

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Sounding off on Seth Godin

Sometimes, its good for some outside of the library science world to write about libraries because they can offer fresh perspectives. However, this is not one of those times. As a newly graduated librarian, I have to sound off on … Continue reading

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