Category Archives: Librarianship

Box of Hate

Posted on August 19, 2010 by tim

The majority of people who visit this blog wind up here because they’re interested in finding out how to become a librarian. That number has increased over the last year, because Lauren pulled me into the Library Day in the … Continue reading →

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Silly season

Posted on November 4, 2009 by tim

We’re finally getting to the end of the conference “silly season.” I’ve never quite understood why so many organizations and associations have to schedule their statewide and national events during the same period of time. Fortunately, the American Library Association … Continue reading →

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Do you want to be a librarian?

Posted on July 15, 2009 by tim

Fellow UNC-G alum Lauren Pressley recently published a book entitled So You Want To Be A Librarian. It’s an attempt to answer the questions librarians everywhere hear from those who think they might be interested in the profession. Even though … Continue reading →

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EO 13233, is revoked

Posted on January 23, 2009 by tim

While the early press for the Obama presidency has largely centered on his order to close Guantánamo Bay and his de-authorization of torture, his repeal of Executive Order 13233 created a minor celebratory stir with librarians, archivists, and historians. Bush … Continue reading →

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Palin’s brush with cenorship

Posted on September 5, 2008 by tim

Having spent the better part of the last two months working on a program for Banned Books Week, I couldn’t help but notice the buzz about Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin, which surfaced during a recent Time article: Stein says … Continue reading →

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What does a librarian do?

Posted on July 9, 2008 by tim

Bobbi Newman, at Librarian By Day, noticed a search in her logs that read: “what is a librarian’s day like?” She writes: I’m assuming it’s someone considering becoming a Librarian and I thought what an amazing opportunity! If I post … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week (2007)

Posted on October 1, 2007 by tim

This week marks the 26th Anniversary of Banned Books Week — the American Library Association’s annual celebration of books that are challenged (or banned) in the United States. This year the top ten list is headed by Justin Richardson and … Continue reading →

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