Best of Publib Current Topics and PubLib gathering at ALA in Boston, MA.
This Week in Best of Publib 2010 will return on January 11th – to include topics from December 31st 2009 through January 10th 2010.
In the meantime, Publib list moderator – Karen Schneider – is looking at scheduling a gathering of PubLib contributors and fans during the American Library Association - Midwinter Meeting. We will be roaming about the exhibit hall Saturday - January 16th with cameras and cam in hand. I would love to meet and gather impressions and musings of librarianship for the January 18th edition of Best of PubLib.
Our sister site - Best of Web4Lib - is finally launched and will be featuring library web development discussions from that popular listserve beginning January 18th.
Posted on November 23, 2009 by Robert Balliot ,MLIS
Best of Publib Current Topics and Archives
This week in Best of Publib covers the weeks of November 8th through November 22nd. This week includes questions about collection development, thought provoking discussions about library photography, archiving the Grateful Dead, library materials security and damage, and generational conflicts. Some of the topics we will be reviewing include:
Topic » The end of CD HotList – Rick Anderson in Utah announces the ending of the CD HotList - will he create a new directory?
Topic » What is the Source of a Nativity story from Joseph’s point of view from Toby Greenwalkt in Skokie, IL – Answer The Handmaid and the Carpenter by E. Berg
Topic » When customers are ill – Alison Moss in Lafayette, IN is looking for policies – Diedre Conkling references LibraryLaw
Topic » Fun Games for little ones - Pam Karr in Redlands, CA wants your suggestions – Louis Alcorn recommends Tumblebooks
Topic » 100th anniversary suggestions – Rita Squires in Dalles, OR wants to know how others celebrate
Topic » Generational conflict and retiring librarians – Hillary Theyer in Torrance, CA wants resources
Topic » Posting/identifying photos – Roger Carswell in Iola, KS wants to know policies for posting photos – what is the law?
Topic » Legit site? – Cynthia Dieden wants to know some credentials – Trustee Fred Beisser evaluates
Topic » Children’s registrations/multiple cards – Andrew Poplawski in Dartmouth, N.S. is looking at policies
Topic » Locking book drops - Helen Rigdon wants to know if you are locking them for the holidays – are your materials secure?
Topic » What would you tell a student? – Christie Brandau is teaching a MLIS course and wants your nuggets of library wisdom – Grace DeCandido offers her suggestions
Topic » Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? – Lorie J. O’Donnell in Rome, NY is having a book discussion and wants to know what you would ask.
Topic » Good resources for magazine/journal indexes – Andrea Lhotka in Sedona notes the lack of database support for indexing old magazines – what resources are out there – WorldCat ?
Topic » Patron requests limits – Lynne Mildestein in Bend, OR wants to know if you are limiting active holds – can there be too many holds?
Topic » A/V in bookdrop - Mary Soucie in Illinois want to know policies – How do you limit damage?
Topic » ESL Website – Amber Sroka is putting together an ESL website and would like to see other examples
Posted on November 8, 2009 by Robert Balliot ,MLIS
Best of Publib Current Topics and Archives
This week in Best of Publib covers the week of November 2nd through November 8th. This week includes questions about collection management, discussions about language learning systems , library crime, and the do’s and don’ts of library work. Some of the topics we will be reviewing include:
Topic » Major news regarding Highwood (IL) PL – Karen Turk brings us news of library board members being dismissed – Does this create a new precedent?
Topic » CDs – Cataloging and displaying – Donald Crews in Union, Kentucky wants to know how you organize your CD collections -
Topic » Help finding a website on library legal issues – Elizabeth Fraser wants to locate a website for library legalities – Diedre Conkling recommends LibraryLaw
Topic » V-ness – In a twist of the discussion on the Oak Brook incident – M. McGrorty in Los Angeles tries to define the nature of vileness – Does gender weigh heavily or is vileness a universal condition?
Topic » Waiver of Responsibility for Displayed Art – Sue Violino in Norwalk, CT is looking for examples of art display waivers – Is public art a public risk?
Topic » A Spoooky Tale of Shameless Self Promotion - David Wright the Seattle Public Library is telling stories on NPR – Listen !
Topic » Social networking policies – PubLib moderator Karen Schneider is looking for examples – How do you control in-house 2.o use?
Topic » 50 things [library staff] should never do – Tom Cooper in Webster Groves, Missouri is creating a list – Are there more do’s than don’ts?
Topic» Language Learning Systems – Natalie Morgan wants to know what you are using – Byki , Mango , PowerSpeak and Tell Me More get recommended.
Topic » library robberies – The 50 things discussion diverged into library crime – what will they steal next?
Topic » Library Jobs – There is a new tool available – maybe it can help you!
Topic» Helping Friends – Marita Squires in Oregon wants to know your policies for staff helping Library Friends - When is helping friends hurting staff?
Topic » Trackball Abductions – are trackballs being abused or is this a false memory? – PubLib members want to know!
Posted on October 25, 2009 by Robert Balliot ,MLIS
Best of Publib Current Topics and Archives
This week in Best of Publib covers the week of October 19th through October 25th. This week includes discussions about collection development, thought provoking discussions about Blue-ray vs DVD and overdue fines , unanswerable questions, and irksome library phrases. Some of the topics we will be reviewing include:
Topic » All Star Line-Up for PLA 2010 – Kathleen Hughes reports on the authors coming to Portland, OR in March 2010.
Topic » Jane Austen read alike - Director Mamie Ney in Maine wants your recommendations for her book group.
Topic » Non-resident use - Steve Benson and others continue the discussion on Charging for Internet Access – what is your philosophy?
Topic » Uses for catalog cards - Pat Kaufman in New York asks how you use catalog cards – Are you displaying them artistically?
Topic » Internet home pages – Melissa Davidson wants to know your homepage – is your library homepage a local portal?
Topic » Shelving test – How do you test shelvers’ knowledge of classification systems - software? – algorithms? - Sue Kamm and others came up with some simple solutions.
Topic » H1N1 Plans – Elizabeth Fraser in West Virginia is planning for the worst – What system do you have in place for a large outbreak?
Topic » Blue-ray vs. DVD – Marla in Montana wants to know collection development guidelines for Blue-ray and standard DVD – Who collects what and why?
Topic » Pros and cons of charging overdue fines – Do you charge fines? If you don’t – why not?
Topic » Unanswerable questions – Catherine Wiggins in Myrtle Beach, SC is putting together a list of unanswerable questions - How many are there?
Topic » Career databases – Ashely Biggs in LA is looking for career databases to serve the needs of high school students – Who has the best articles?
Topic » Point of order – Michael McGorty wants to know what is off topic for PubLib – Are intellectual discussions affecting collection development allowed?
In the meantime, Publib list moderator – Karen Schneider – is looking at scheduling a gathering of PubLib contributors and fans during the American Library Association - Midwinter Meeting. We will be roaming about the exhibit hall Saturday - January 16th with cameras and cam in hand. I would love to meet and gather impressions and musings of librarianship for the January 18th edition of Best of PubLib.
