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Ebooks and Libraries: Like Peanut Butter & Chocolate or Oil & Water?

June 17, 2010
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Ebooks and Libraries: Like Peanut Butter & Chocolate or Oil & Water?

Last week I participated in an online Twitter conversation led by Charlotte Abbott at Follow the Reader.  When Charlotte asked me to be a guest in the discussion the topic was how to increase ebook adoption in libraries.  We knew the topic was going to be interesting when the conversation got intense on twitter before the discussion even got started, summed up here Will E-Books Really Destroy Libraries? There is a great recap of the Twitter discussion at Follow the Reader,  Quest for a Viable Library E-Book Licensing Model. Charlotte has divided the tweets in to category or subject: Pay-Per-Circulation E-Book Licensing Or Based on Average Circulation? Or Staged Release for Library E-Books? What about DRM? Negotiating E-Book Licenses E-Book Usability Issues for Librarians You can see complete transcripts from WhattheHashTag. This Twitter conversation was great an intense and I really enjoyed it.  I love that it has inspired some blog posts and discussion around library land. I am a frustrated eBook (non) user by Sarah Houghton-Jan Library eBooks can be Frustrating! by David Lee King advocacy and econtent (i’m also a frustrated ebook user) eBooks and DRM: libraries advocating for what? A Close Shave How I Got Over My Issues and Learned to Love eBooks Why

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Congratulations to the 2010 Movers and Shakers

March 15, 2010
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Congratulations to the 2010 Movers and Shakers

I am proud to say I know so many of the people on this years list – Josh, Matt, Amy, Jason, Steve, Brian, Maurice, Andy! Congratulations to everyone! Rebekkah Smith Aldrich Peggy Cadigan Gretchen Caserotti – Twitter Stephanie Chase Lisa Chow Maurice Coleman - T is for Training, (almost) Bald Trainer (blog) Ernie Cox – Mediacentered (blog) Monique DeLatte Ed Garcia Paul Hagon – blog Matthew Hamilton – Twitter Matthew Harp Monica Harris Ramona Harten, 2010 Brian Herzog – Swiss Army Librarian (blog), Twitter Scott Hughes Liana Juliano Laura Kasak Teresa Kiser Mandy Knapp – Save Ohio Libraries Joanna Kolendo Janice Kowemy Steve Lawson – Library Society of the World, See Also (blog) David Lindahl Georgia Lomax Denise Lyons Amy Mather Allison Miller Josh Neff – Library Society of the World, Goblin Cartoons (blog), Twitter Jason Puckett – Librarian X (blog),  Twitter Denise Raleigh Joann Ransom – Library Matters (blog) Melissa Rice Eric S. Riley Mary-Jo Romaniuk Bess Sadler – Solvitur Ambulando (blog) Sandra Sajones Bernadette Salgado Virginia Sanchez, 2010 Talia Sherer, 2010 Manya Shorr, 2010 Sarah Sogigian, 2010 Laura Solomon - Save Ohio Libraries Bethan Steward, 2010 Lisa Carlucci Thomas – Research, Twitter Bonnie Tijerina Judy Van Acker Rebecca Vnuk –

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Notes from Excellence in Etiquette by Lydia Ramsey, Staff Day Keynote

February 24, 2010
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Positive first impressions Getting introduced and introductions Telephone courtesy Professional dress Office etiquette Dealing with difficult people What does business etiquette mean? Why does it matter? How do you think practicing business manner will affect the library system and your job? First Impressions You only have one chance to make a first impression, you have 5-7 seconds to make a first impression when they are visual and one on one 55% of judgment is based on appearance, 45% on what you hear, 38% of that is tone, only 7% is what they are saying Ramsey’s rule of 12 for making a powerful first impression The first 12 words – share some form of appreciation, and the person’s name First 12 steps – the energy you show when you move First 12 inches – from your shoulder to the top of your head, expression, grooming, women should wear make up, jewelry, Last 12 inches – shoes, no toes in business world, shoes should be polished & well-maintained, pants should hit the top of the shoe, top of the foot, shirts should be not too short but not too long, knee-length, no long flowing skirts, no mini skirts, mens socks should match

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Library 101: More Than Just a Pretty Face

November 3, 2009
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The newest video from David Lee King & Michael Porter debuted at Internet Librarian to a room full of people and a live remote audience thanks to streaming by the Shanachies. Library 101 is more than just a video, it’s a project with a website that includes essays from libraryland leaders about what Library 101 means to them.  It also has a great source page that lists 101 Things to Know. Disclosure: I’m in the video and listed in the blogs on the Things to Know page (no pressure right?) PS The video made Boing Boing!!!! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on netvibes share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend

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How I Became a Librarian

August 11, 2008
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How I Became a Librarian

I guess turn about is fair play and since Tom so willing did my meme, I have to do his – How I got into this mess or How did you become a librarian?    I think not only is this story long, it’s kinda boring.  But here it goes, try to stay awake ok?  My first paying job at age 16 was a clerk at the local public library, a tiny l library, we had less than 10 staff members, one MLS librarian.  This meant I actually worked the reference desk every other weekend.  Eventually I moved on to a higher paying job so I could afford a car and other items a teenage girl must have.  I have worked a LOT of different places doing many different things, we’ll save that for another time. Through most of high school I thought I wanted a degree in psychology, I even took classes at a local college, but when I got to college I decided it wasn’t for me.  I had a great History professor, so I decided on history. At first I thought I would teach High School, but luckily my program required a 1 credit practicum at the beginning and

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