WorldCat: a librarians’ tool the pubic can use
Libraries of any size probably rely on the various services of a company called OCLC. No one else needs to …Read the Rest
Finding authors, or rather, names in a library catalog
The most basic information in any record in a library catalog is the title, subject, and author. I have to …Read the Rest
Affect and effect: two spellings, four words
Two spellings, four words? Unfortunately, yes. “Affect” is usually a verb, but it can be used as a noun. “Effect” …Read the Rest
Libraries offer support in technology
Technology is growing by leaps and bounds. The cycle from unconceived to visionary, the latest new thing on the market, …Read the Rest
Who know’s how to use apostrophe’s?
The apostrophe (‘) has three legitimate uses: to indicate possession (David’s blogs) to indicate omission (don’t = do not) to …Read the Rest
Search engine optimization: how library and Internet differ
I have described how searching an online library catalog differs from using a search engine. I have pointed out that …Read the Rest
Who? or whom?
Do you ever wonder when to say or write “who” and when to say or write “whom”? Nowadays in informal …Read the Rest
Online library catalogs: using them despite their imperfections
In this post, I will summarize the development of online library catalogs. Once I have pointed out the problems and …Read the Rest
How the public library can save you money
Public libraries have always been a good deal, as most of their programs and resources are free and the rest …Read the Rest
Sources: primary, secondary, and tertiary
Everyone does research, because everyone looks for information at some time or another. Wherever anyone finds information is, of course, …Read the Rest
