Shelf Wizard

My library recently purchased a number of these Shelf Wiz labels for throughout the adult reading stacks. They are findability tool and one part reader advisory resource. So far we have received a lot of positive feedback from patrons. Much thanks for my friend, Kaytlyn, who is an avid library user and pointed out thatContinue reading “Shelf Wizard”

What I Read Last Week:

via Shelf Check What I Read Last Week: When it comes to jogging, less is more, study | New York Times Why we drink hot chocolate in the winter | The Guardian Maternity leave policies in America hurt working moms | New Republic Guilty, then proven innocent | The Atlantic Diary of the left sharkContinue reading “What I Read Last Week:”

What I Read Last Week:

Inside a coal ash community that can’t use its tap water Coffee horror: parody pokes at environmental absurdity of k-cups | NPR Abortion isn’t about the right to privacy. It’s about women’s right to equality | Guardian ‘Parks and Recreation’ takes on online privacy. And it hits close to home | Washington Post Sign-language interpreterContinue reading “What I Read Last Week:”

Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center

Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center Volunteering with INALJ keeps me consistently looking at job boards and assessing the LIS job market. I also get to do a bit of virtual library tourism when I see a cool job title or library name. I am fascinated by this one. Library AND Environmental Center! WhatContinue reading “Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center”

What I Read Last Week:

Llamas with Hats 8 : If I sent this to you in this last week that was because I care about you + swans. And zoo books. Wellcome Library archive sheds new light on history of mental healthcare | The Guardian Are QR codes dead yet? | LITA blog (re: I hope so.) How to talkContinue reading “What I Read Last Week:”

What I Read Last Week:

The World Is… – Invalid Litter Dept. (ATDI Cover) Adventures of a comic book newbie: Talk to me about writing/pencils/ink/colors/letter | Panels Nicholas Hilton breaks course record at Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah Marathon | Competitor (LHU alum!) Valerie Jarrett, The Obama Whisperer | New Republic What a library levy means to a West Virgina townContinue reading “What I Read Last Week:”

Much scary, very books

I am the buyer for Mysteries, Thrillers, and Suspense Fiction (in addition to Large Print, Periodicals, Foreign Languages and ESL resources…) Which is kind of a joke because I HATE scary things and I do not like to read or watch about people in pain or danger. That being said, I am trying to readContinue reading “Much scary, very books”

What I Read Last Week:

The pop-punks of anarchy [Martha] | NPR (re: I love NPR’s use of GIFs) Mayor’s office proposes letting police check out library patron information | Omaha.com (re: WTF) The chicken wings boom | The New York Times Newman Catholic Center organizes fall break guilt trip | The Minor Brian May: Me, my dad and ‘theContinue reading “What I Read Last Week:”