"85 reasons to be thankful for librarians," and counting
I found a fun page I’d like to pass along. It’s a semi-serious list of reasons not only to be thankful …Read the Rest
How to find titles in an online library catalog
Some online library catalogs, trying to imitate Google, show only a single search box, which works as a general keyword …Read the Rest
Beyond information seeking: ways the library meets some other needs.
In earlier posts to this blog, and other places around the Internet, I have written about how to ask reference …Read the Rest
How library classification systems work
Some people find libraries confusing places. They bigger they are, the more intimidating. I have written about asking reference questions …Read the Rest
On writing quickly and well
As an academic writer, I have the luxury of time to develop ideas, do research, draft an article or book …Read the Rest
The family that sings together clings together
One family of my acquaintance never took vacations. They never did much of anything else together. The children never became …Read the Rest
Finding subjects in an online library catalog
There are two difficulties with subject headings in a library catalog. For one thing, you must know what the subject …Read the Rest
A Family Tradition: Making Chocolates
Nothing draws families together like shared experiences. When I was growing up, among other things, we made candy every Thanksgiving. …Read the Rest
Finding names in an online library catalog
The strength of a library catalog is something called “controlled vocabulary.” That is, there is one and only one way …Read the Rest
How an online library catalog differs from Google
Some librarians love to bash Google, as if it has no redeeming qualities for serious research. Others (well, probably not …Read the Rest
