http://www.eliseblas.com In the library world Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:52:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I WISH we had the money for this! Not that my library would warrant such advertising, we'd be fine with one or two trucks. http://www.eliseblas.com/?p=105 Since I'm doing so well at keeping this blog updated, I've taken on my library's blog as well! See what I do what I do at work at SC Deets Library. I should be back on a regular basis now. Since the last time I posted, I've finished my MLIS, ... http://www.eliseblas.com/?p=102 This article makes me angry. If we can't trust a well-respected, well-known, well-established database to give us proper, true information, we're screwed. Suddenly we can't get angry at students/patrons for having the wrong information--we're the ones handing it out by telling them this is a reliable resource! ... http://www.eliseblas.com/?p=98 Apparently, you shouldn't swear no matter how upset you are. I hope this dispatcher got reprimanded severely. By a supervisor who swears. http://www.eliseblas.com/?p=95 The hierarchy of presentations A presentation is a precious opportunity. It's a powerful arrangement... one speaker, an attentive audience, all in their seats, all paying attention (at least at first). Don't waste it. The purpose of a presentation is to change minds. That's the only reason I can think of to spend ... http://www.eliseblas.com/?p=94 Yesterday I had the privilege of judging Wyoming History Day. Students from all over the state gathered to show off their knowledge about important people in history. Some of the entries were amazing and I couldn't believe those kids were in 7th grade! Others needed some work, ... http://www.eliseblas.com/?p=93 Hi Dean Alexander and Cohort 9 Capstone class! http://www.eliseblas.com/?p=92 Rather than dwell on Amazon's censorship "glitch," I'd like to discuss how they are handling it. Rather, how they are trying to side step any accusations that they have a moral agenda. Have they formally apologized yet? Realizing it was most likely not they who did it, ... http://www.eliseblas.com/?p=91 Yes, I'm still alive. In light of the Rocky Mountain News closing and a bit of their staff trying to launch indenver.com, and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer closing and going to an online format, I'd like to state that I think they are following the wrong model. I do read most ... http://www.eliseblas.com/?p=88 A few weeks ago while in Denver, I heard someone say "Google it on youtube." Let's just put it out there that I am not against Google in most circumstances. For a quick, superficial answer, Google is great. I had to look up "silver nitrate" last week and rather ... http://www.eliseblas.com/?p=87