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Ms. Pac Man at the Chattanooga Public Library « Tame The Web

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Another great idea to bring community members to the library!

Ms. Pac Man at the Chattanooga Public Library

Video gaming in libraries isn’t a new thing.  It seems to have picked up steam in the last decade and is now something that most libraries will offer to their communities.  This is a good thing: video games can be fun, rewarding, help those playing them understand stories/character/plot, and so much more.

Public libraries are places where people come together and experience something.  Why not have a bit of that something be an arcade machine?

via Ms. Pac Man at the Chattanooga Public Library « Tame The Web.

Links to Recent Career-Related Articles

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LIS Specific Articles

She Said She Had a “Crush” on Us | Hired Librarians
An interview with Nicole Tekulve, Information Commons Librarian, and Virginia Cairns, Chair of Search Committee/Head of Reference & Instruction.

Remove Your Librarian Glasses | Information Tyrannosaur
This ability to challenge your own perspectives, examine your implicit assumptions, and inquire into the the viewpoints of others is crucial to diversity work, but also to the work we do in our organizations and the work we do as librarians.

Dear Freshmen: What iSchool Seniors Want You to Know | Information Space
As you’ll hear every senior say, and as you will one day realize yourself, your years of college will go by so fast, and you’ll have no idea where your time went.

A Conversation on The Value of the LIS Degree | Information Space
The current conversation around the value of a professional LIS degree recurs on a regular basis. We recognize that this conversation has many sides to it, so to frame a potential dialogue on the topic, Jill Hurst-Wahl (current LIS faculty) and Matthew Gunby (recent MLIS graduate) have considered possible goals of the LIS degree.

Leadership in a Digital Age | American Libraries 
The increasingly digital context brings challenges and opportunities for librarians, library staff, archivists, and museum professionals. New roles and the competencies required to perform them are evolving. One overriding role for all of us is that of the leader.

Dewey-It-Yourself: How to supplement your library school education | Hack Library School
It can be very frustrating to look at job postings and think, “What does that even mean? They didn’t teach me that!” But with an optimistic and do-it-yourself attitude the gap between what you know and what you need to know can shorten.

General Articles

Will getting an advanced degree limit your career options? | LifeHacker
A graduate degree really is an investment, one that could further your knowledge in your field and possibly boost your earning potential. But, as with other types of investments, there are also risks involved.

You Have To Prove You Deserve the Job | FastCompany
The world is flooded with college graduates this month eager to start that shiny new job. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you are looking for a job:

Happiness: Expert Advice On How To Be Happy In Life | Huffington Post
The lowdown behind the newest research on how to get more happy — right now.

Musings about librarianship | Zombies and libraries – how are libraries using the zombie theme?

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Austen and Sherlock are more my cup of tea…but unique themes are ways to draw community members into the library and highlight pop culture. We have seen superheroes at the library, Harry Potter readathons and Fifty Shades of Grey book clubs. Here’s a look at zombies in the library! Go zombrarians!! 🙂

Musings about librarianship | Zombies and libraries – how are libraries using the zombie theme?

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Awesome, Libraries Crowdfunding Now! | Hulk Statue For Library | Huffington Post Books | The Modern MLIS

Recent Pew Research Links

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Teens, Social Media, and Privacy by Mary Madden, Amanda Lenhart, Sandra Cortesi, Urs Gasser, Maeve Duggan, Aaron Smith | Pew Internet & American Life Project

Parents, Children, Libraries, and Reading by Carolyn Miller, Kathryn Zickuhr, Lee Rainie and Kristen Purcell | Pew Internet & American Life Project

Related:

Greatest Hits from Pew Internet’s Library Research from Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project

Tech trends and library services in the digital age from Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project and also Pew: Tech trends and library services in the digital age | Stephen’s Lighthouse

Pew – Public’s Knowledge of Science and Technology | Stephen’s Lighthouse

6 Bookless Libraries | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org

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“As space and budget concerns continue to grow, many libraries are opting to forego building their print collections in favor of providing electronic resources. This new trend toward building digital libraries has been developing over the past several years in spite of the controversy over eliminating print materials. Many people have spoken out against bookless libraries, especially with regard to public libraries, stating that the digital divide will keep many from using library resources and as well as the fact that many publishers won’t sell their publications to libraries in eBook format.” See the full article: 6 Bookless Libraries | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.

Brandon Zarzyczny: My Dad And His 10,496 Book Reviews | Huffington Post Books

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“He originally bought most of the books he read, and the attic is still filled with boxes of old books, however for the past 15-20 years he’s mostly loaned the books from the library. My Dad loved our local library, the James V Brown Library, where all of the librarians knew his name, and he would leave there with a bag full of books about once a week. For the past year or two, he’d also tried reading ebooks on a Tablet I bought for him for Christmas, and while he loved downloading all of the free indie Kindle books he could get his hands on, he still preferred a good hardcover book.” See full article here: Brandon Zarzyczny: My Dad And His 10,496 Book Reviews | Huffington Post Books.

What a great story! I too keep track of the books I have read within both a database called Bookpedia (print) and Calibre (digital) on my Mac (now I’m thinking I should combine them into one). Not with as much detailed information as Mr. Craig Zarzyczny though! I also used to post reviews to GoodReads, LibraryThing and ChaptersIndigo Community. Reviewing was taking the enjoyment out of reading, so I slowed down around 2 years ago.

Career Related Articles Useful to MIS/MLIS Students

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On The Modern MLIS website there is the Resources page where I list a number of career-related information services links. I faced a number of challenges in my own job search including taking time off after finishing my MLIS and transitioning my career into a new direction. The easiest ways to ensure you have a job offer after graduating, or to at least increase your chances of being contacted for an interview, is to work in a library services role while you are completing your graduate education and to network by participating in library conferences. New graduates should anticipate their job search taking up to 6 months or even longer before finding employment.

How to Survive and Prevent a Bad Internship | Hack Library School
Many MLS/MLIS programs require, or at least strongly recommend, an internship or practicum before graduation. Internships are great ways to taste-test a type of librarianship, network, and get practical experience. The unfortunate reality is that we don’t always know what we’re walking into when we begin an internship. So, how do we survive or prevent a bad internship?

Congratulations! Now Get A Job. | Hack Library School
It’s time to get a job. In a discouraging economy. Of course, I saw this coming, but I kept my view hazy, even as I researched different career paths. So, now that reality has finally arrived, how does a freshly minted graduate go about finding her first LIS job?

You’re Interviewing them Too! Finding the Academic Library Job of Your Dreams | Backtalk  | LibraryJournal
This article shares a list of key considerations for academic library job-seekers.

The Simple Truth About Finding A Job | AOL Jobs
You’re looking for a job. Chances are it feels complicated, scary, overwhelming. My job-seeking clients have found the chart below comforting and helpful. It contains the essence of what you have to do.

How to be Awesome at Going to Library Conferences | PC Sweeney’s Blog
The author (a Branch Manager East Palo Alto Library in California) shares his experiences about what makes an awesome conference experience.

Big Idea: Post-Secondary Degrees with the Best Career Prospects | Avenue Calgary
There is a section discussing Information Specialists.

25 Vintage Photos of Librarians Being Awesome – Flavorwire

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25 Vintage Photos of Librarians Being Awesome – Flavorwire

I love in one photo the librarian is using a drawer in the bottom row of the card catalog as a step to reach all the way to the top. Also, in the last picture there is a robot with a Librarian 2.0 stencil…history repeating itself within a different context!

 

 

Author’s Corner: A Librarian’s Guide to an Uncertain Job Market | Hiring Librarians

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At some point in the near future, you hope to be sitting opposite a library administrator or search committee convincing them that you are the best applicant for the job. However, that meeting will undoubtedly be preceded by many, many small steps. The secret is preparation and that preparation must begin long before the interview.

via Author’s Corner: A Librarian’s Guide to an Uncertain Job Market | Hiring Librarians.

Women, Mobility, and Libraries | American Libraries Magazine

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“Long before there were such devices as smartphones and tablets—or personal computing, for that matter—women in librarianship were bringing reading material to people beyond the four walls of a physical library” via Women, Mobility, and Libraries | American Libraries Magazine.