Category: Academic Libraries

Aug 01 2010

Academic Libraries, Americas, Archives, Images, Latin America, Open Access, Oral Histories, Photographs, Politics

The Cuban Rafter Phenomenon: A Unique Sea Exodus

by Bilingual Librarian

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Last weekend I was attending the annual SALALM conference and heard about a lot of great projects relating to libraries and Latin American. The Cuban Rafter Phenomenon: A Unique Sea...

Jul 08 2010

Academic Libraries, Libraries, Professional Development, World

Latest ANSS meeting

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I’ve recently become a member of the ANSS (Anthropology and Social Sciences) committee on Subject and Bibliographic Access (previous post on the group), and at our meeting while at ALA,...

Jun 02 2010

Academic Libraries, Libraries, OPAC

Librarians Do Gaga

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My friend Lynn always finds the best things! Enjoy! ¡Mi amiga Lynn siempre encuentra las mejores cosas! ¡Disfrute! Source/Fuente

Mar 21 2010

Academic Libraries, Americas, Latin America, Libraries, Professional Development

UCLA Library Research Grants 2010

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UCLA has three grants for people interested in using the holdings of the Latin American collection on campus. Awards of up to $1,500 will help candidates with transportation, lodging, and...

Mar 18 2010

Academic Libraries, Americas, Law, Libraries

Yale Law Library Will Collect Bobbleheads!

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Yale Law Library has begin collecting bobbleheads representing a variety of personalities in the legal world. The collection will be part of their rare books library, which currently has an...

Feb 03 2010

Academic Libraries, Americas, Databases, Latin America, Libraries, Open Access, World

El Colegio de México, Revistas

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My friend Alberto Martinez, who works at El Colegio de México, is always collaborating on great projects, the most recent one has resulted in free access to all the journals...

Jan 25 2010

Academic Libraries, Libraries, Tools

Anthropology and Sociology Section Subject and Bibliographic Access Committee of the Association of college and research Libraries

by Bilingual Librarian

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While at ALA I attended the meeting for the Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) Subject and Bibliographic Access Committee of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The meeting was...

Jan 16 2010

Academic Libraries, Americas, Libraries, National Libraries, OPAC, Social Networks

Study of the North American MARC marketplace

by Bilingual Librarian

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This morning, bright and early, I attended an ALA Midwinter Conference session hosted by OCLC titled “Redesigning Technical Services Workflows.” The session was composed of three presenters, two of which...

Jan 15 2010

Academic Libraries, Americas, Education, Libraries, Professional Development

Knowledge River Scholars Program Call for Applications

by Bilingual Librarian

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AZKnowledge River (KR) is now accepting applications for KR Cohort 9. This is a program for individuals who are connected to the Native American or Latino community and who wish...

Dec 21 2009

Academic Libraries, Americas, Books, Libraries, USA

“The Festive Library 2009”

by Bilingual Librarian

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My friend Elissa just sent me the link to this great Christmas tree. The display was put together at the William H. Hannon Library, at the Loyola Marymount campus. Enjoy!...