Year: 2007

ReadMe – The MetaFilter Book Wiki

Following up nicely on yesterday's post about Yahoo Answers! (with its passing compliment of Ask MetaFilter), I see today that a MetaFilter user has taken the time to

Why Yahoo! Answers Is A Librarian's Worst Nightmare

Don't worry – it's not because it's going to replace us anytime soon – it's because it's an incredibly crappy reference tool which is (unfortunately) also one of

Making A List – Checking It Twice

All I Want For Christmas Is…The Brit Box by Rhino Records.  (Tracklisting)  (MetaFilter discussion on the subject and a Salon review of the box set)

The US Election – Less Than 365 Days Left!

I follow US Presidential politics and this year is shaping up to be one of the most interesting elections in a long time – because of the Iraq

Friday Fun Link – 33 Reasons Why Libraries and Librarians Are Still Important (Dec 7, 2007)

This list is focused mostly on the Internet and technology as things that librarians are better at (rather than librarians successfully utilizing these tools beyond what normal users

Wall Street to Costco: "Stop Treating Your Employees So Well"

If you're doing your Christmas shopping over the next few weeks, why not consider Costco aka “The anti-Wal-mart“? Their unique practices as a retailer – paying employees a

"From Books to Beers and Stacks to Snacks" (Xmas Edition)

If you're a librarian in Regina, live nearby or are going to be back in town for the holidays, feel free to join us for a Christmas gathering

The Canadian Book Challenge

“In case you haven't been challenged enough lately, here's another to add to your compulsive need to push yourself to your limit: The Canadian Book Challenge.The rules are

Four Week "Introduction To Computers" Course

I was asked to teach a four week “Intro To Computers” course for the month of November at the Weyburn Public Library, one of two city branches in

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