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The Tyranny of Marks

A former classmate sent me the following: “I know that education issues are sort of behind you now, but I came across an interesting article on “What`s wrong

I'M DONE!!!

A final circle closes – my last chat for Advocacy class tonight was with former Saskatchewan Provincial Librarian (and current Director of the Coquitlam Public Library), Maureen Woods. 

MLIS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

I'm on a roll with the mega-long FIMS-related posts this week so here's another one...a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the MLIS program.

50 Good Things About FIMS

Here is another massive list - "50 Good Things About FIMS" to complete the "95(+5) Theses of FIMS" I started yesterday with my "50 Ways To Improve FIMS"

50 Ways To Improve FIMS

Here is the granddaddy of all library school lists - 50 ways that FIMS could be improved. Some are incredibly simple, small changes; some are pretty significant and

One Thing Every LIS Student Needs To Know (Reader Participation Thread)

I have an idea for another LIS-related list but thought it might be better to (try to) take advantage of the number of students and alumni out there

Some Quick Thoughts on the Decanal Candidates

FIMS is in the final stages of selecting a new Dean (who will likely start mid-next year I think).  I went to the open sessions for the three

And The Spirit of Librarianship – Fall 2006 – Goes To…

…Lindsay Holdsworth.  Congrats to probably the biggest volunteer in the entire MLIS program.  (I know she makes my head spin, just watching what she's involved with.)  Kathleen C.

Reading Library School

“For decades, reading studies have repeatedly found that 'heavy readers' not only read more books than light readers and nonreaders but also do more of almost everything else,

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