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 December 14, 2009 by Robert Balliot ,MLIS
Best of Publib Current Topics and Archives
Video coming soon
This week in Best of Publib covers the week of December 7th through December 13th. This week includes questions about building collections in Western, Urban Fiction and Romance genres along with thought-provoking discussions about library organization, library reorganization and control of libraries. Some of the topics we will be reviewing include:
Topic» olympics? – Sharon Dalton in Parlin, NJ would like to know about Olympic themes for marketing library programs and materials.
Topic» RESUME- Karen Hertel in Idaho asks – what to include on librarian resumes - Are academic librarian resumes the same as public librarian resumes?
Topic» Moving from a municipal department to an association library? - Laurel Goodgion in Wethersfield CT seeks examples of municipal libraries that became independent libraries.
Topic » Reorganizing customer service | Library organization structure - Janice Painter in Princeton, NJ is investigating cross training and various innovative methods of reorganization.
Topic » Flooring material – Connie Meyer in Fort Atkinson, WI is finishing a building project and seeks flooring suggestions.
Topic» Rental Ready Videos vs retail editions, Library edition audiobooks vs. retail editions – Jeanette Piquet in Richmond Heights, MO is looking for guidance on vendor definitions – What are the legal and ethical ramifications?
Topic » Building upon an existing Romance Collection - Sherise Pagan is looking for web site sources to help develop a Romance collection
Topic» Western Paperbacks – Ann Moore in New York is looking for sources for up-to-date paperback westerns
Topic» Bags for Patrons, plastic or otherwise - Rebecca Hermen in Michigan is looking for economical, green library bag guidance
Topic» Kirkus is shutting down – Mamie Ney in Maine gives the sad news about the cessation of Kirkus
Posted on November 1, 2009 by Robert Balliot ,MLIS
Best of Publib Current Topics and Archives
This week in Best of Publib covers the week of October 26th through November 1st. This week includes questions about collection development, thought provoking discussions about intellectual property rights and enemies of libraries , reference librarian development, and the value of library Ph.d programs. Some of the topics we will be reviewing include:
Topic » Creative display ideas – Robin Shader in Georgia would like your ideas for a display workshop – Abbey Dunlap has many!
Topic » Best book of the year – David Faulkner wants to know – What has been your favorite ___ this year? – Not just for books!
Topic » PLA Room Share wiki for 2010 – Kathleen Hughes and Brenda Dowling want you to ‘get a room’.
Topic » Intellectual property rights – Michael McGrorty points to this Chicago Tribune article - cd ownership – Is ripping from a Library CD ripping off?
Topic » Facebook courses – France Meadows would like to know if you have taught courses on Facebook.
Topic » Community resource websites – Kim Braun in Chester, PA would like examples of community resource websites. Looks like a job for Drupal!
Topic » Cat litter redux – Phalbe Henriksen in Taylorsville, NC wants to know - Does cat litter preserve library materials?
Topic » Shelving plan expertise – Pam Kiesner in Bellingham, WA asks for the best method of reshelving – What is most efficient?
Topic » Ph.D. Program in Library Science - Judith Turner questions the real value of the Ph. D – Is the MLS the real terminal degree?
Topic » Career change – A new MLS want to know how to get her foot in the door - In the current economy, how do you start?
Topic » Reference Department Structure – Carrie Herrman in Burlington, KY would like help developing management skills for reference librarians?
Topic » Oak Brook, the Attorney and the Teamsters – Kathy Berggren offers this story of a library community undermined in Oak Brook, IL - How do we respond?
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.
