It’s cloud illusions I recall

Posted on April 27, 2012 by inforeginacua

Space and Storage  are always an issue with libraries. So is stolen materials.  At first glance, e-books, e-journals and new cloud technology seem like a perfect solution to both problems.  Before you go jumping in with both feet in obtaining digital materials there are few questions to keep in mind.  If a publisher goes out [...]

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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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Everything old is new again

Posted on March 27, 2012 by inforeginacua

I’m reviving my blog.  I just checked in and found so many nice messages I decided it was time.  One of the best things about being a librarian is that things change really fast! So you’re never bored! Check back here more often and we can talk about new trends, search engines, social networking.librarianship, marketing [...]

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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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Papal memories

Posted on April 24, 2008 by inforeginacua

New from the Library of Congress: The Resource Shelf. Information Commons are a good way to attract undergraduates to campus libraries. PLA tells librarians to just get over it! Dude! Be careful about what you put on Facebook. The Internet is the new black, Web 2.0 founder says. Spike Lee and Nokia collaborate on social film project to be viewed on cellphones. Wikipedia will soon be available in print! Whats up with that? Net neutrality battle returns to the U.S. Senate. Senate votes down proposal to restrict circulation of R-rated movies in libraries that receive public funds. Operation Bagdad Pups update.

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I meet Janus

Posted on April 3, 2008 by inforeginacua

Sorry its been so long since my last blog. This month I have met Janus, the Roman god or doors and windows, endings and beginnings. I had quite the traumatic month. My beloved 22 year old cat, Frieda, passed away in early March. Her passing was calm and peaceful so I do take comfort in [...]

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Liberty and K-Pot are Home!!

Posted on February 26, 2008 by inforeginacua

Left to right K-Pot enjoys a welcome home kiss from Danielle Berger whose brother rescued him in Iraq, Liberty, adopted by Amanda Lehneke, whose husband, a lieutenant, helped rescue the dog, takes things in stride at JFK airport, Amanda Lehneke, of Virginia, whose husband rescued Liberty and Danielle Berger, of New Jersey, whose brother, a [...]

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Irregardless is not a word

Posted on February 6, 2008 by inforeginacua

Regardless of what side of the fence you’re on, this will be a riviting, historical election.The primary elections on Super Tuesday yielded some interesting results. On one side a candidate widened his lead. On the other, the vote between two candidates was split right down the middle and a winner may not be decided until [...]

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