Year: 2007

As Cool of a Librarian Job As You'll Likely Ever See

CKUA is one of Canada's oldest, coolest and best independent radio stations.  And they're currently looking for a librarian.  If you're into music of all kinds and/or interested

What Single Book Is The Best Introduction To Your Field For Laypeople?

Ask MetaFilter is a great site I've referenced a few times before.  As I write this, this recent question has almost 300 “favourite” votes which makes it one

Join the FIMS Professional Mentorship Program

I'm pretty much the perfect example of the value of the Professional Mentorship program at FIMS.  I participated in it all three semesters I was there.  I had

Breastbook?

Facebook has been censoring photos of breastfeeding mothers.  If you believe breastfeeding is a non-sexual, natural thing (and that your eyes won't melt if you catch the corner

Evolution of "The Banjo Bowl"

CANOE — SLAM! Sports – CFL – Winnipeg: Evolution of the Banjo Bowl (Hate to say it but I think the Riders are due for the loss today,

Friday Late Link – "Slam The Boards" Librarian Challenge (September 7, 2007)

Sorry for being late again this week – same “real world must take precedence sometimes” excuse as last week. That also means anybody reading this has a bit

Things You Can Do When You Have Your Laptop But No Internet Access

Went to our family cottage at Katepwa Lake last night, one of the few places left on earth that doesn't have Internet connectivity apparently. I did have my

The Job Hunt – Professional Librarianship v. Whatever You Can Get

I had a conversation today that made me remember the internal debate many of us (including myself) go through when we first graduate – namely, do we hold

Pace's Day of Firsts

Pace laughed out loud for the first time today, went for his first swim in a real pool and then had his first time in a shower afterwards. 

MeeMix Invites

I have a few if anybody's interested.  Post a comment or e-mail me off-list Meemix is a music service halfway between Pandora and last.fm.  (Er, holy shit –

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