Author Archive
Monday, June 2nd, 2008
Changing Job Titles
We all know that the world of librarianship is changing. One of the most noticeable ways this is reflected is in our job titles.
This morning I found a website that lists actual job titles of librarians. These are titles that have been posted on job lists or submitted by employed librarians. The site is called […]
No Comments » - Posted in Libraries by pfitz
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Creepy Treehouse
Barbara Fister recently posted an article on the ACRLog that was called Creepy Treehouse. It discusses an interesting concept that’s being used in the technological realms to describe a certain type of technology use/setting.
A creepy treehouse is a place built by scheming adults to lure in kids. Kids tend to sense there’s something creepy about […]
No Comments » - Posted in Technology, Libraries by pfitz
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Reference Services
At Butler University, we’re changing how we present Reference Services. For the last couple of years, we’ve had a “Reference Team” and shared responsibilities for the department and services. Professional librarians have staffed the desk from 10am to 10pm. As of this fall, we’ll be staffing the desk with a part-time librarian and a few […]
3 Comments » - Posted in Libraries by pfitz
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
April Fool’s Day Fun
The growth of the internet has really increased the popularity and effectiveness of April Fool’s Day. Now ALL KINDS of pranks can be played online in the guise of “new technologies” or “new services.” Even reputable media companies like CNN or the BBC are getting in on the act.
A big concern for librarians […]
No Comments » - Posted in Humor by pfitz
Friday, March 14th, 2008
RSS Feeds as Reminders
ReminderFeed is a free online program that you can use to send yourself reminders that will show up in your RSS aggregator. It can be a one-time thing or repeated every day until the deadline you specify.
Pretty handy for those of us who use RSS feeds very much. Give it a try. It’s FREE!!
1 Comment » - Posted in Technology by pfitz
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
MeeboMe and Pidgin
I don’t know how this slipped by me unnoticed for so long, but I just yesterday read Chad Boeninger’s post on Library Voice about the Meebo plugin for Pidgin (used to be GAIM). It’s the answer to our Reference Desk dilemma! Let me explain.
Last fall we implemented Meebo in a test mode as it were, […]
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