While I was hesitant to jump out of the library world, I appreciated that my library skills would be utilized in unique ways. I stayed at a law firm a year, effectively using my MLS as a conflicts analyst, and in turn expanding these same skills that I would later apply as a librarian at Cornell University.
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Transferable Skills: Stepping Afield to Get a Foot in the Library Door | Backtalk
February 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
Digital Content Curation Is Career for Librarians | Backtalk
February 1, 2012 By 7 Comments
Mission Matters | Backtalk
January 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Constant Innovator: The Academic Library as a Model of Change Management | Backtalk
January 6, 2012 By 2 Comments
It sometimes feels as though libraries are always behind. In the academic sphere this is amplified by the perception of cutting-edge research and activity that goes on elsewhere in a university. Yet it is often the case that libraries are already testing ideas and new technologies and services. Indeed, one might argue that the recent history of the library is one of adaptation and new technology innovation.
The Future of the FDLP: From Conversation to Confrontation
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Jim Jacobs and Melody Kelly Recent discussions about the state of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and the responsibilities of regional depository libraries have morphed from a conversation into a politicized confrontation. Sadly, this threatens to negatively affect not just depository libraries but all libraries and users who rely on a robust FDLP [...]
Library Science Without the Library | Backtalk
December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Jane Greenstein Librarian or Google employee? Library schools keep churning out graduates, but it’s the private sector that is laying out the welcome mat to MLIS graduates. Now library schools should become more aggressive about preparing students for positions outside the library. Why? Studies, including one conducted by Library Journal, point to the fact [...]
To Be or Not To Be…Opinionated | BackTalk
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I HAVE A CONFESSION TO MAKE: I hate the Kindle. Hate it. I think it’s pro-DRM, restrictive, ugly, clunky, and probably offers the most uncomfortable way to read a book. I hate it so much that I even get a little annoyed when I see one. Phew! That felt good. Sometimes a librarian just has to rant every now and again, right?
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