Archive for 'Just Thinking'
Must Scheduling be Sisyphean?
I was planning to post last week about something interesting I’d read in the library or higher ed news and literature, but I haven’t kept up with my reading as much as usual recently. The task that’s been occupying my time? Scheduling our English Comp library instruction sessions. It’s not the most glamorous or fun [...]
Posted by Maura Smale on February 15th, 2010 under Just Thinking, Simplicity vs. Complexity.
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Browsing, Searching and Finding
January always brings lots of discussion about the future, and probably even more so this year now that we’re a decade into the second millennium. Collections are central in much talk about the future of academic libraries, which naturally leads me to thoughts about browsing.
I have a confession to make: I don’t browse through academic [...]
Posted by Maura Smale on January 14th, 2010 under Books, Just Thinking.
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Powering Down For Reflection
We’ve just passed the season of the break for most of us academic librarians. It’s common for our institutions to give us a nice bonus this time of year – a week off between Christmas and New Years. What did you do during your break? Did you have a list of projects to work on [...]
Posted by StevenB on January 12th, 2010 under Just Thinking.
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Winter Break
Finals end today at the college where I work, and the semester is coming to a close. I really value the stretch of slower days in the library during the intersession; it’s a great time to take stock of what we’re doing and where we’re headed. This semester was incredibly busy, with a big increase [...]
Posted by Maura Smale on December 21st, 2009 under Just Thinking.
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Taking Risks: Punt Or Go For It
Be a risk taker. Create change. Take chances. Be bold. We come across these inspirational messages again and again when we go out to conferences, read librarian blogs or the latest library manifestos. We are urged to grasp the reins of innovation and seize the spirit of entrepreneurialism. A good deal of what I read [...]
Posted by StevenB on December 1st, 2009 under Administration/Leadership, Just Thinking.
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