For those who may be new to ‘The Carpentries’ – let me introduce you. I first joined a Library of … More
Tag: libraries
Jorge Luis Borges and #Book Suggestions
Open Culture has a post listing the top 74 books, as suggested by Jorge Luis Borges, a reader should have … More
#Cultural Heritage #Conservation Efforts in the Middle East
First of all, let me state that the happenings and notions discussed at this event, now one week ago, … More
Requesting Comments on USA FREEDOM Act
(Image courtesy of Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin’s 5th District <accessed 20 Feb 2014>) I am formally requesting personal or … More
#Metadata Production and Privacy in Libraries
#Libraries and Social Media Pt. 2: Metadata Production and Privacy* (A Thought-in-Progress) By Jesse A Lambertson Social Media Applications In … More
#ALAMW14 in Philadelphia
I went to Philadelphia in the snow and the cold to meet and learn at American Library Association’s Mid-Winter Conference. … More
A Bundle of Finding Aids
My first post in 2014 – Happy New Year – ish! Using the POWER of Twitter, er, Bitly bundles, I … More
Coining a New Term: #Libraryist :)
Coining a New Term: #Libraryist 🙂 I am hereby coining a new term…that of “libraryist.” My Twitter handle, @jlibraryist, reflects … More
Library Budget Debate
In the era of budget cuts and making the most of existing cash flows for academic libraries, the recent attention … More
#Libraries and Social Media Identity
#Libraries and Social Media Pt 1: Identity (A Thought-in-Progress) By Jesse A Lambertson In Hal Niedzviecki’s book, The Peep Diaries: … More