Way back when, before librarian.net and before Gail Kwak’s excellent site, I was going to do a web site of tattooed librarians. Seems like the topic is coming up again, this time on WebJunction
Category: librarians
rememberance of Noel Peattie
I am very sad to tell you that librarian, poet, and Revolting Librarians [and Redux] contributer Noel Peattie passed away yesterday. He was an amazing man and a wonderful contributor to the field of librarianship. My colleague Chris Dodge has written a remembrance of him which I have posted here.
want to be a librarian? do some homework.
Some straight talk about current and future jobs in the profession. For new librarians from working librarians. Remember, the MLS is just the beginning of your job qualifications, and the librarian job shortage has likely been overstated. [lisnews]
Jessica Baumgart wins Feedster accolades
The library blogger community’s own Jessica Baumgart won two awards in the Feedster Developer Contest for her RSS tutorial and Feedster Search Documentation. Nice going Jessica!
an honest job ad
A public library I think I’d enjoy working for: McArthur Public Library, Biddeford Maine. From the job ad:
Above all, he or she will burn with a near-messianic zeal to provide the best possible library service to the diverse members of the community of Biddeford, by whatever means necessary. The usual technological and organizational skills are required too….Other duties include program development, participation in professional meetings, staff training, continuing education, tent construction, and unplugging toilets.