Greening Libraries Unconference – April 22, 2008

Posted on a the SLA-DSOL listserv today was an announcement about a Greening Libraries Unconference, which is scheduled for April 22, 2008. Its focus will be on strategies for greening libraries.
I will provide more information about the Unconference as I hear about it. At this point, it is approved to go ahead, but a website, etc., is [...]

The Library Zen Network (LIS ZEN): A blog, search engine, wiki and more!

A growing integrated resource, developed by Garrett Hungerford, is The Library Zen Network. It includes the following:

LISZEN - A search engine for library and information science blogs. Through LISZEN, you can submit your blog for inclusion in the database.
LISZEN: Trends – A “web application that allows you to submit an article that will be reviewed by all [...]

Excellent non-profit management resources…also applicable to library management!

Increasingly, I find myself visiting a particular website, so I wanted to share it. It is called the Free Management Library and it provides a wealth of information relating to numerous management-related topics (as listed on its Categories page). It is an excellent springboard if you’re new to a management role or a particular area [...]

Adam Beach on The Hour and DerRic Starlight

Just a great interview (in video)! Though I disagree with his perspective on stereotypes about Aboriginal peoples (I do think that they exist and are consistently reinforced), he was honest, funny and also made a pitch for DerRic Starlight, Sarcee puppeteer and ventriloquist (from Tsuu T’ina First Nation in Alberta). A little bit of background on DerRic can be found here. Imagine him [...]

Tech Soup – a good resource for non-profits and libraries

For the past few years, I’ve found myself visiting the site Tech Soup a lot. Tech Soup is a nonprofit technology assistance agency. It (taken from “About Us”):
“offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support. In addition to online information and resources, we offer a product philanthropy service called [...]

Brandon University (Manitoba) to host Aboriginal Literary Festival – October 25-27, 2007

To find out more about this upcoming event, please visit their website.

Loriene Roy, President of the ALA, speaks about the future of library science

To hear Loriene Roy’s recent podcast (July 24, 2007) on the subject of library science and library science education, click here. A listing of Inside Higher Ed’s podcasts can also be found on its website.