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An Afternoon among Montreal's Rats de bibliothèque, Or the Pleasure of Libraries

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From: marysoderstrom.blogspot.com

The Grande bibliothèque du Québec —Quebec’s bibliothèque nationale in downtown Montreal--was full of people of all ages at 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon. The elderly and the well-dressed mixed amiably with the young and the scruffy in the reading rooms at the document check-outs. It had been a long time since I’d visited—I usually use libraries which are nearer to where I live or the one at McGill—but I was looking for the English translation of Ensemble, C’est tout by Anna Gavalda for the next round of book discussions the week after next. Oddly all copies of Hunting and Gathering , as it’s called in ... Read Full Story

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Advocacy and Social Networking: Making Connections Work for Libraries

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From: libvocate.blogspot.com

T wo terms that you probably cannot go without hearing these days –particularly so if you are in the library and information field - are social networking and Web 2.0 . The two terms, of course, go together, where one, i.e. social marketing , essentially explains what the other, Web 2.0 , is about. Professionals and corporations have come to realize that Web sites such as Facebook and Second Life are not only for college students but can be key tools for building connections and for customer base generation. Perhaps social networking applications and Web sites can also be called 'Cocktail Party 2.0' because, ... Read Full Story

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Five Reasons Why I Love/Hate Being a School Librarian

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From: battylibrarian.blogspot.com

I'm finding writing this blog quite cathartic, so I thought the next thing was to write about five reasons why I love and hate being a school librarian. Why I love it The children The children do make it worthwhile. I love the way they think, the enthusiasm and the way they seem to appreciate what I do for them. The challenge Every day is a challenge. From the moment you unlock the library to the time you leave, its non-stop. Remember at those job interviews they ask you about prioritization? Well, if you are rubbish at it then you'd have to resign the ... Read Full Story

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My Blog Highlights: Short Showcase of Sites and Blogs

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From: libvocate.blogspot.com

S tarting off this blog and learning about other library blogs and Web sites has been an eye-opener for me. With this post I highlight just a few of the blogs and Web sites from my sidebar that I believe are worth further mention. CMRLS (Central Massachusetts Regional Library System ) - For my part this is a beautifully laid out Web site with lots of resources for librarians and not just for those in the CMRLS. ilovelibraries.org - This a new site launched by yhe ALA (American Library Association), where any library lover can find out more about ways in which they can ... Read Full Story

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Advocacy 101: First Steps for the Library Advocate

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From: libvocate.blogspot.com

"The great end of life is not knowledge but action." Thomas Henry Huxley, British biologist (1825-1895) A dvocacy has pretty much become a major buzzword within recent years. The term was, at a time, only associated with the legal profession, for after all, this is what a lawyer is; an advocate: one that speaks on behalf of, or pleads for the cause of another. But now, the term has become applicable to all such persons and activities that plead for and promote causes, whether inside or outside a courtroom, albeit mostly not with the type of compensation that bona fide lawyers can demand. Merriam-Webster ... Read Full Story

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