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 maybe even unrealistic (or would require a lot of work and bureaucratic maneuvering which makes them unlikely to happen, even if they are possible.)
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 who read this blog to help me generate the list (while it's still mostly a library school blog and before it becomes “Diaper Tale: Yet Another Expectant […]
“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, including traveling, attending sports events and concerts, visiting museums, and participating in community organizations and politics. For many, reading is a way of being engaged with the […]
As with any sector, there are a lot of unchallenged statements, pieces of accepted wisdom and politically incorrect sentiments in the library world that seem to be lurking just beneath the surface. But for a profession concerned with freedom of expression and sharing of information, this restraint seems to be especially preposterous. So here are […]
Before I started the program, I talked to three different alumni for their tips and suggestions. Although these may sound very obvious, here's their suggestions which I've implemented for myself to various degrees this year (although to be honest, many of these are also “do as I say, not as I do” type things!):1. Exercise2. […]
The Top 10 list is a ubiqutious part of our culture these days and using the power of folksonomy, you can easily find some interesting web sites. This is a list of sites that have been bookmarked using the tags “best”, “top10” and “toread” on Delicious, a social bookmarking web site. Fairly tech-heavy but there […]
Jill did the book meme on her blog which led to a blog of one of her friends who had coincidentally done a similar book meme on the very same day. (Whoa dude!) The friend's list was “10 Books You Think Everyone Should Read”. I'm duplicating a couple picks from my other list but here […]
Saw this on Etc., the blog of the instructor for LIS765 so thought I'd give it a shot: One book that changed your life? I'd say “Diary of Anne Frank” when I was pretty young, probably around the age that Anne is in the book. After that, I went through a phase where I felt […]
Having done a lot of web site design over the years, I thought of doing a list like this in first semester right before our 505 web site assignment was due. I never got around to it. But now, having spent quite a bit of time in the last few weeks helping fellow students who […]
In a recent post on “My Perfect Program“, I mentioned that our library school apparently used to have nine required courses (and presumably six electives) which is the exact opposite of what we have now. I don't know what the required courses used to be – I think collections development and a technology one called […]
