Why Pursue a Career as a Librarian?
Thursday, June 26th, 2014On 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?
Corporate Librarians Reinvent Themselves in Digital Age
Thursday, April 24th, 2014The 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.
Librarians: The Unspoken Heroes of Social Media
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013While 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.
Finding Records of National and Historic Importance
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012The Society of American Archivists held their 76th Annual meeting on August 6-11, in San Diego,CA.
Getting a Grip on Information
Friday, November 11th, 2011One 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!