Replying to “HEY LIBRARIANS”
A friend just emailed me asking if I would offer some advice regarding networking in the library field after reading a plea …
What exactly does the Librarian of Congress do?
So, what exactly does the Librarian of Congress do? In short, a LOT. Just from this video put together by Washington Notebook, …
Free Technical Services Webinars!
A little while ago I discovered this amazing list of free technical services webinars! They cover a wide range of topics, and …
Book exhibit in Moscow
Back in early November I got an email from someone wishing to use my photograph of the Paradero Para Libros Para Parques …
Trinidad and Tobago’s National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS)
Earlier this month I was in Trinidad and Tobago for this year’s SALALM conference, and I stopped by to visit the National Library and Information …
FindTheBest.com
I was recently alerted about the existence of FindTheBest. This website aims to serve as an unbiased, data-driven search engine. Basically …
“Catalogers, Take This Library of Congress Survey”
If you work in Technical Services, better yet, if you are a cataloger, you might want to participate in this survey. The …
Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Libros
A few weeks ago I was in Buenos Aires, and what people say is true, it is a city of books, …
Thirty-five portraits of circus animal trainers
Schlesinger Library houses a fascinating collection of Women in American History. Here’s just a tiny example of the wonders they have, Thirty-five …
Library of Congress’ Reading Room
Twice a year the Library of Congress open the doors of the Main Reading Room to the public. I was there last …
