More on Dan Ariely I’ve been to more than a few ACRL President’s Programs. These programs take place at the ALA Annual Conference. Many of them I really do not remember. But one that I remember well is the 2008 program at which Dan Ariely was the speaker. Ariely is the James B. Duke Professor [...]

What Are the Top Academic Librarianship Strories in 2008? We’d like to know what you think are the top news stories in academic librarianship for 2008. You can help us develop a post about 2008′s top news by taking our brief survey. There are just three questions. We’d also like to know what your crystal [...]

One of the most important responsibilities of any library leader is to make the right decisions. When our decisions have minor consequences the long-term impact of deciding poorly will likely be minor or non-existent. But decisions involving people’s positions, large-scale automation or significant resource allocations can have long-term and profound implications for our libraries and [...]