tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:48:44 +0000http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Katie)Blogger311125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-3020327677857992905Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:35:00 +00002008-03-25T09:48:44.912-05:00plapla2008conferencesMinneapolis-bound I'm still at my office until later this afternoon when I leave for Iowa City, the first stop on my way to Minneapolis for the Public Library Association's 2008 National Conference. As usual, I packed more than I wanted to and still feel like I didn't pack enough. For this conference, I have the added joy of driving up four other librarians who we couldn't place on the 55-http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html#3020327677857992905noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-8995299419673518368Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:40:00 +00002008-02-29T22:00:23.018-06:00Readingheartromancebook reviewJulia HarperBAM ChallengeBAM Challenge - Heart I seem to be making a habit of posting my reviews on the last day of the month, aren't I? Title: Hot Author: Julia Harper Genre: Romance Age level: Adult Summary: First, Julia is a friend of mine. Second, other than the fact I could see Julia's sense of humor shining through, our friendship had no bearing on my enjoyment of this book. When Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dumber,http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2008_02_01_archive.html#8995299419673518368noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-3321016519419246521Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:36:00 +00002008-01-31T23:56:42.167-06:00Stephanie LaurensReadingromancebook reviewbooksCynstersBAM ChallengeBAM Challenge - Time Yeah...kind of ran out of time on my own challenge. I'm a good book group leader, aren't I? The book I wanted to do is still sitting unfinished in the pile of books I brought back from Midwinter. However! I did gobble down a historical romance that I got as an Advance Reader Edition in Philly. Title: Where the Heart Leads Author: Stephanie Laurens Genre: Romance Age http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html#3321016519419246521noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-9133105169464779727Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:46:00 +00002008-01-14T14:47:18.484-06:00Reading List CouncilReadingRAbooks2008 Reading List The Reading List 2008 Established in 2007 by the CODES section of RUSA, The Reading List Council seeks to highlight outstanding genre fiction that merits special attention by general adult readers and the librarians who work with them. The Council, which consists of ten librarians who are experts in readers’ advisory and collection development, select books in eight http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2008_01_01_archive.html#9133105169464779727noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-6584634731948933752Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:48:00 +00002007-12-06T14:52:25.452-06:00ReadingBAM ChallengeBook A Month (BAM) Challenge If you're inclined towards reading, check out my new blog/site Book A Month (BAM) Challenge. Starting in January 2008, a new theme will be posted around the first of the month and all you have to do is read some book relating to that theme, write a review of the book and then post your review. If you've got your own blog/website, post the review there and post a http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_12_01_archive.html#6584634731948933752noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-8442279078966586403Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:11:00 +00002007-11-22T10:26:09.582-06:00Reading List CouncilRAhiatusHappy Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating in the U.S. The blog is going on hiatus until sometime during ALA Midwinter. The holidays being one reason, and my committee work being the other. For anyone considering going for one of the many book award committees in ALA, be prepared to read. A lot. At this point, my projected reading schedule needs to be a book a day. And http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html#8442279078966586403noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-7928004943761139680Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:20:00 +00002007-10-29T00:24:15.426-05:00coticarninfocarnival of the infosciencesCarnival of the Infosciences, Issue #82 Greetings! Welcome to the Young Librarian for the 82nd installment of Carnival of the Infosciences (COTI). As befitting the party nature of a carnival, we have music, we have international guests, and we have drunk librarians (potentially). Let's get the party started! Click To Play How many of you are Heroes fans? Igor's http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html#7928004943761139680noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-8095291132225839667Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:35:00 +00002007-10-28T11:39:12.252-05:00carninfoLast call for COTI submissions! All submissions have to be in by 6pm Central tonight. We're a little light on submissions this week, and I'd really rather not have my debut be a debust ;)http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html#8095291132225839667noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-3949176104916878760Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:30:00 +00002007-10-22T17:45:54.817-05:00cotibloggingcarnival of the infosciencesOne way to drive traffic to your blog Good thing I sent my "Open letter to incoming LIS students" to Carnival of the Infosciences for inclusion back in August. Chadwick put out a call for hosts for next week on Twitter, and I answered the call. Next Monday, October 29th, I'll be hosting issue #82. If you'd like to submit something (and please do!!), follow the directions on the Submissions http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html#3949176104916878760noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-7544483501323548821Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:12:00 +00002007-09-05T17:16:14.161-05:00placonferencesPLA registration A little birdie whacked me upside the head with the news that PLA 2008 Conference registration and housing are now open, and some hotels are even all booked up! Run over there now if you're going and need a room: PLA Conference Housing. Book the room now, even if you can't pay for registration for another little bit.http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_09_01_archive.html#7544483501323548821noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-7240290609845986361Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:00:00 +00002007-08-14T09:03:24.069-05:00ALA accreditationlibrary studentsLIS educationcore conceptsyoung librariansOpen letter to incoming LIS students Ready for another essay? Some background, first. I know I’ve mentioned before my status as a third-generation librarian. When I first considered going to library school 6 ½ years ago, 1 ½ years out of college (yes, for those math inclined, that means I’m now 30), my mom gave me two different lists of laws. The first list I’ll tell you about if you ever http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_08_01_archive.html#7240290609845986361noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-2274505589713286904Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:13:00 +00002007-07-31T23:20:03.804-05:00meredith farkasgreg schwartzpromosurveySome updates I'm working on yet another one of my essay length posts, but until then, here are some things I want to highlight: Uncontrolled Vocabulary - a weekly live chat show hosted by Greg Schwartz, originally of Open Stacks. Join in every Thursday night as current topics of the day are discussed. Biblioblogosphere survey - Meredith Farkas once more delves into who makes up the "http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#2274505589713286904noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-2397769981424213417Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:31:00 +00002007-06-26T10:33:38.506-05:00questionablecontentt-shirtsala2007qcWhere we got the blue cartoon shirts For those who asked me on the floor today or saw others wearing the blue "She Blinded Me with Library Science" cartoon shirts, we got them from Questionable Content. A very funny webcomic with some very funny t-shirts. QC Merchandise - it's about the third shirt downhttp://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#2397769981424213417noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-6516254125932844611Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:18:00 +00002007-06-25T21:53:30.599-05:00ala2007ALA - Day Four I know I haven't summarized yesterday for you, but I promise to do so by the end of the weekend. Today was the day my ALA wrapped up for the most part. I had the NMRT Executive Board meeting first thing this morning. While it was tough to get up so early, later I was glad to have it out of the way. I got back to the convention center in good time thanks to the Metro for the http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#6516254125932844611noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-9043436548794405898Sun, 24 Jun 2007 03:12:00 +00002007-06-23T22:57:52.487-05:00ala2007bigwigshowcase07ALA Annual - Day Two Remember to check the Flickr group for pictures: ALA Annual 2007 I hit the exhibits first thing as I decided not to go to the session I'd originally planned on attending. I've got a few exhibitors I need to ask questions of for work, and after I got my Darwin bobblehead from Greenwood, I got some leads to follow up on from one of the vendors. I also ended up with a lot http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#9043436548794405898noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-2202015642019941322Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:46:00 +00002007-06-23T06:59:37.786-05:00nmrt101ala2007nmrtALA - Day One Well, other than not wearing enough layers to keep me properly insulated in the room where my committee was meeting, today was a productive day. We managed to get our work done early enough for me to make it over to the convention center in time to check in and go to the NMRT 101 session. While I was making my way to the session, I stopped into the Emerging Leaders Poster Sessionhttp://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#2202015642019941322noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-2951969435174906830Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:01:00 +00002007-06-21T21:07:46.427-05:00ala2007Made it in one piece When your day starts out with a call saying "Um, we cancelled the flight you were supposed to be on, but we've put you on one at the same time but at the complete other side of the city. Call this number to confirm." Then you call the number, and you're pretty sure you confirm, but when they start trying to assign your seat, you get a recorded message saying "sorry, we've http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#2951969435174906830noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-1328141992438182955Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:45:00 +00002007-06-20T22:51:00.657-05:00ala2007ALA Bound Just a note that I'm working my way east to DC. Tomorrow is the flight first to Detroit and then on to DC. Expect somewhat daily updates. But seriously, the best conference investment: a backpack with a laptop sleeve. I have to carry my laptop around with me on Friday and Monday, and throwing my shoulder out is not in my plans.http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html#1328141992438182955noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-3198071109341372560Wed, 30 May 2007 01:06:00 +00002007-05-29T20:13:13.379-05:00career decisionssuccesscareerAchieving success With the recent posts by Joy Weese Moll and Michelle Boule, I got to thinking about what success means for me. First, though, I’d like to ruminate on what the meaning of success is. Is there a universal yardstick for success? I think not. Michelle’s comment perfectly describes my viewpoint: “I define my own success, it does not look like yours, and I am ok with that.” Fromhttp://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_05_01_archive.html#3198071109341372560noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-8982306519310217110Fri, 04 May 2007 14:19:00 +00002007-05-04T09:40:58.192-05:00library society of the worldalaprofessional involvmentNot feeling love for ALA? I believe in the importance of having professional organizations. But kind of like when I went off to college at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I also believe that you need to find your niche because they can otherwise be way to huge and overwhelming. I think that the New Members Round Table is a great group of people and they're very committed in http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_05_01_archive.html#8982306519310217110noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-7797737114667720693Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:18:00 +00002007-04-28T14:25:38.924-05:00dillibrary careerscareer decisionsvocational guidanceday in the lifepublishingwritingcareerI'm #1! I'm #1! Kind of :) A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library & Information Science edited by Priscilla K. Shontz and Richard A. Murray is now available. The chapter I wrote is Chapter 1: Adult Services Librarian. A funny aside to this is that when I sent the chapter to Priscilla, I had no idea what my chapter number would be and without thinking, I put the title as "Chapter XXX: http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html#7797737114667720693noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-1992535986215315746Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:15:00 +00002007-04-13T12:41:53.824-05:00social networkingweb 2.0twitterconferencesMore Twitter thoughts With my envy for those going to CiL this weekend at the fore of my thoughts, and seeing Michelle's post in my Bloglines this morning, I realized Twitter would be good for those of us who aren't married to their cell phones for text messaging purposes, but adore our PDAs when trying to notify friends of our locations at conferences. ACRL was my first time really putting my http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html#1992535986215315746noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-671226009633917848Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:31:00 +00002007-04-02T16:31:15.681-05:00Watch CNN tomorrow I'm going to make the extra effort to wake up long enough to watch this. Creating Passionate Users: Update/Joint Statement with Chris Lockehttp://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html#671226009633917848noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-1185891340098852342Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:40:00 +00002007-04-02T15:41:36.454-05:00acrl2007flickracrlconferencesACRL Photos on Flickr People have been furiously adding their conference photos to Flickr in anticipation of the contest deadline of April 8th. There are some wonderful photos in there, and yes, some of them are mine. Flickr: Photos from acrl2007http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html#1185891340098852342noreply@blogger.com (Katie)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5670977.post-733864668206493675Sun, 01 Apr 2007 13:45:00 +00002007-04-01T09:11:51.937-05:00acrl2007course management systemslibrary 2.0acrlrssconferencesACRL - Day Four, Part Two Morning Session, Part Two: Analog v. Google in the CMS: RSS Feeds to the Rescue presented by Heather L. Moulaison and Edward M. Corrado from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) I thought the presenter looked familiar; I went to grad school with Heather. CMS = Course Management System as opposed to Content Management System (ie. Blackboard, WebCT, Moodle, etc.) 1 Course http://younglibrarian.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html#733864668206493675noreply@blogger.com (Katie)