Some current issues to discuss:
Foundations for Libraries
The Laura Bush Foundation
Digital Libraries
Making of America Books
Spam weapon helps preserve books
Boston Library Consortium Partners with Open Content Alliance to Provide Public Access to Digitized Books
Sailing on
Presidential Records
Presidential Records Reform Act of 2007
HR 1255 – The Presidential Records Acts Amendments of 2007
Challenges and Banned Books
Thieves try do-it-yourself censorship
Library Facilities Used for Religious Meetings and Worship Services
Lifelong Learning
Ad Council and Library of Congress Launch New Lifelong Literacy Campaign
Cataloging
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/jsc/history.html
Library Blogs
http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2007/09/30/favorite-blogs-list-and-commentary/
A list of ALA recommended blogs:
http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/blogs/bloglinks.cfm
Intellectual Freedom
What Should Libraries Do?
Monday, October 08, 2007
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Kim,
I wasn't sure whether to ask this question here or email you directly. Thought that (emailing) might be a bit presumptuous so, here goes. I've completed a BA (Honours), majoring in English Literature, and am about to take a side-step into librarianship. I did love the research side of my Arts degree, especially in the Honours year (a non-compulsory 4th year where select students are able to focus on one area of interest) but don't wish to go any further with that line of study. However, I do suppose that, at heart, I'm somewhat of an academic in interests and inclination.
That being the case, do you think it is possible to approach librarianship as someone seeking an academic career (as I would have if I'd stuck with literature and gone on to do my PhD) rather than simply, as seems to be the typical way here (I'm in Australia), as a means by which to qualify for work within a library?
If so, do you have any particular tips ?
Andrew
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