One-person libraries are a very distinctive type of information center. They may often be found in businesses, corporations, non-profits, and academic departments. They usually have a set of collections and only one person to maintain the physical library’s contents and processes, and to attend to the needs of its clients and patrons. Managing the one […]
It is a new year, and time to highlight once again all the wonderful library resources and services that your patrons may not be aware of. Perhaps you have gotten some new subscriptions, or are planning to launch a new service that you can announce. You can also re-brand and re-package many of the services […]
One of the hottest topics in academia and libraries lately has been the open access movement.
A year or so ago, the conversation about 3D printers was just beginning.
On the heels of two major national conferences in the field of librarianship, a popular question is raised once again—why pursue a career as a librarian?
The past two decades have seen a radical evolution in how we manage information, so it is no surprise that the role of librarians has evolved with it.
While the stereotype of your elementary school librarians persists, the truth is that library sciences are focused and defined by the act of providing relevant content that people need, organizing it so it’s user-friendly and then sharing it with others. That process is also what content curation is all about.
The Society of American Archivists held their 76th Annual meeting on August 6-11, in San Diego,CA.
One of my favorite quotes comes from Oliver Stone’s iconic Wall Street villain, Gordon Gekko – “Information is the most valuable commodity I know.” That was 1987 – when a gallon of gas was 89 cents and the cell phones were ENORMOUS!