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In which the alchemist ponders innovation and fermentation
The pauses between blog entries get longer and longer - this feels quite natural, because, really, the whole point of Library 2.0 is not self-aggrandization: it’s teamwork, in the name of cust… more →
Library Alchemy
In which the alchemist ponders innovation and fermentation
Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 1 month ago: The pauses between blog entries get longer and longer - this feels quite natural, because, really, t … more →
In-between Days
Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 3 months ago: Here’s what I’ve been up to, instead of library blogging: Advocating for better web pla … more →
Professional reading
Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 3 months ago: Even though my newsreader is loaded for bear with all the hip and happening 2.0 blogs, I’m sti … more →
Part II: Labour Movement (a/k/a "Working From Anywhere")
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Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 4 months ago: In which we discuss part two of Andreas Kluth’s special report on contemporary nomadism. Summa … more →
All a-Twitter? Possibly
Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 5 months ago: This past week has been chock full of reference questions involving older print resources, with long … more →
Project mash-up
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Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 6 months ago: Busy writing, busy writing. The blog team had its last pre-launch meeting, and now we’re jus … more →
Trendspotting, or, If/Then for '08?
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Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 7 months ago: The trend-spotting folks at What’s Next have released their list of 2008 trends. Speculation i … more →
Speak easy?
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Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 7 months ago: The database committee has been exploring alternatives to Rosetta Stone, as the electronic product w … more →
Balancing the plate.
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Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 8 months ago: Because my entries have skewed so tech-heavy as of late, it’s always a pleasure to shift gears … more →
Research kvetch
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Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 8 months ago: When I stumbled across Research Bitch in Facebook yesterday, I blinked. The app that advertises the … more →
A day in the life of the Library Alchemist
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Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 9 months ago: 9:30 a.m.: Collaborate with a Ref. Services peer, the photocopy department, and ILL to answer a qu … more →
(frequently asked) questions
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Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 9 months ago: Today’s most popular question? Why are you closed Monday? Anybody wondering whether brick and … more →
Reference works consulted today
Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 9 months ago: ValuLine The Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Davenports World Almanac Granger’s … more →
What happened to 2.5? Also, brevity, soul and wit.
Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 9 months ago: Sheila J. shared this link today, which leads to a delightful Stephen Abram presentation called … more →
Week =off to a roaring start. Also, links.
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Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 9 months ago: Monday tasks so far: telephone reference (frequently asked = are you open?) weeding/reordering rand … more →
How do you solve a problem like "Ligeia"?
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Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 10 months ago: Why, with a team of reference librarians, of course! Today’s personal reference challenge ca … more →
Wednesday miscellanea
Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 10 months ago: Today I: Spent two hours answering the ready-reference line. Rounded up database stats for renewal … more →
Container-free? Maybe not just yet...
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Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 10 months ago: It’s been an interesting day at the reference desk, with the “traditional vs. 2.0″ … more →
If it's Friday, it must be Flickr. Also, reference questions.
Leigh Anne Vrabel wrote 10 months ago: The photos are up - you can see them here, and they’ll be coming soon to a sidebar near you. I … more →
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