The future of libraries

Posted on April 11, 2012 by inforeginacua

Yesterday there was an article entitled, NYPL Embraces the Future of Libraries — Today, in the Huffington Post.  The gist of the article is how the NYPL is balancing two goals: Preserving a great research library Guaranteeing digital access to the library’s community. These are problems that libraries the world over are tackling.  NYPL is [...]

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But you don’t look like a librarian!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by inforeginacua

When in conversation or when I’m introduced to someone and asked what I do and I tell them I usually get this response “but you don’t look like a librarian!”  to which I usually answer, ” Really? What does one look like?”.  The second response I get is, ” You must love to read!”.  My [...]

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Tempus Fugit

Posted on November 13, 2008 by inforeginacua

I am so sorry it has taken so long for me to post on this blog. I hit the ground running at the beginning of the semester and things have only now begun to wind down. I have had a busy and productive Fall that included the opening of the Juvenile Reading Room (218 Mullen [...]

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Driving me crazy!

Posted on April 30, 2008 by inforeginacua

Yesterday as I was driving to work I noticed a car up ahead weaving and bobbing across the lane. My first thought was that this person was intoxicated. Cars kept changing lanes to pass this weaving car until I was behind the car but trying to keep a little distance between usl It was then [...]

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