Daily Archives: 7 January 2007

Reference Librarian as Technology Mediator

Posted on 7 January 2007 by Rick Mason

This article’s abstract: The Arizona Health Sciences Library has collaborated with clinical faculty to develop a federated search engine that is useful for meeting real-time clinical information needs. This article proposes a technology mediation role for the reference librarian that … Continue reading →

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Unshelved @ Your Library

Posted on 7 January 2007 by Rick Mason

Just in time for my 200th post, Unshelved has created a poster for ALA’s online store based on their (Unshelved’s) “Read Responsibly” theme (I have the shirt, and it is one of my favorites). from Librarian.net

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“It’s never too late to return your books!”

Posted on 7 January 2007 by Rick Mason

You see these news stories every once in a while, but you always have the urge to see Which library When it was due What book was overdue I still expect to find a story about someone returning The Red … Continue reading →

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WikiLeaks

Posted on 7 January 2007 by Rick Mason

The existence of this web site has been leaked early, so there isn’t much to see (yet), but WikiLeaks is striving to combine the principles of WikiPedia and The Smoking Gun. Have a document, or other information, that you feel … Continue reading →

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A New Chapter for Librarians

Posted on 7 January 2007 by Rick Mason

An article on the increasing diversity of people seeking their Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) caught my eye, as it reminds me of something I have encountered over and over again in my library experiences:  the wider range … Continue reading →

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