Archive for February 20th, 2006
The “Ratcheting Up” of Technology
At your academic library is there a feeling, perhaps an underlying pressure, that new technology should be leveraged to a greater extent than it is. While academic librarianship has a good track record with technology experimentation and integration, it feels like we are entering a new phase in which there is a constant acceleration of [...]
Posted: 20 February, 2006 in Technology Issues.
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Better Writing And Presenting
Academic librarians often seek publishing and presenting opportunities. Whether one is on the tenure track or just wants to communicate his or her message, good writing and speaking abilities are important skills in the academic librarian’s toolkit. Based solely on anecdotal evidence I’m going to say that as a profession we tend to publish and [...]
Posted: 20 February, 2006 in Professional Development, Worth Reading.
Comments: 2