Nov 01 2006
I have all sorts of things to tell you this month, so please bear with me. First, a special deal for ICT readers: Purchase Dennie Heye’s Characteristics of the Successful 21st Century Information Professional (reviewed in this issue) by Dec. 31, 2006 to receive a 35% discount on the list price of [...]
Nov 01 2006
by Brian S. Mathews
There is some trepidation about the future of libraries; Google, Amazon, Wikipedia, and MySpace have become the go-to destinations for informational interactions. Understandably, librarians are worried. What role will we play in the dynamic landscape that is shifting away from our traditional enterprise?
The way I see it, we [...]
Nov 01 2006
by Daniel Sifton
When I leave my house in the morning, it takes me ten minutes to get to work.
On foot.
No commute, no traffic, and no long lines at the drive-through, anxious for a cup of coffee.
But, it’s not all fresh air and a choir of birdsong. Staying current while working in a [...]
Nov 01 2006
by Lori Bell
I thought one life was enough for me. I have a demanding and fun full-time job as Director of Innovation at Alliance Library System and two kids to taxi around. However, I now also have a “second life,” which is sucking a lot of time and energy from my [...]
Nov 01 2006
by Pam Harland and Pam Carr
Libraries are no longer housed in old brick buildings, with a shushing stereotype of a librarian seated behind the desk. Libraries are gateways to information from all around the world, and the 21st century librarian must keep up as partnerships and collaborators move from the desk [...]
Nov 01 2006
Learning 2.0/23 Things
LibraryLand Skills for Any Century
Skills for the 21st-Century Librarian(see also: The 21st-Century Librarian, Further Thoughts and Your Comments)
The 21st Century Library
Why Be a Librarian in the 21st Century?
Nov 01 2006
Maxwell, Nancy Kalikow. Sacred Stacks: The Higher Purpose of Libraries and Librarianship. Chicago: American Library Association, 2006. ISBN 0838909175. Price $32.00.
Is a library heaven on earth? Nancy Kalikow Maxwell explores the religious and spiritual aspects of that most public of institutions, the library, through its history. The first keepers of books were [...]
Nov 01 2006
Heye, Dennie. Characteristics of the Successful Twenty-First Century Information Professional. Oxford: Chandos Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1- 84334-145-X. $59.95.
This book is probably the closest thing to a printed pep talk or rally that I have ever seen. With chapter titles like “You show leadership,” “You can manage a project,” and “You have effective [...]
Nov 01 2006
by The Library Career People
Q: I’ve heard that librarian search committees (especially in academia) do not appreciate follow-up calls from candidates. Is this true?
SM: I wouldn’t go so far as to say they are not appreciated. I will say, however, that follow-up phone calls (or e-mails) will most likely be futile; [...]