slow, quick, quick

Marie Kennedy on May 13th 2013

Classes are over for this academic semester, grades are in, and now it’s time to … WORK FAST. During the semester we try to keep our e-resources as stable as possible, so that students have the same experience every time they use a resource. Think of it as a slooooow dance step. When the students are no longer engaged in research our e-resources staff move quick, quick, to make any needed changes to platforms, URLs, and title lists. We’ve only got one week before the summer session begins.

rumba diagram
image found at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rumba2.png

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Q: want to know the nitty gritty history of your new committee/group?

Marie Kennedy on May 9th 2013

A: review their web presence, realize it is outdated and not currently organized, and spearhead the revision of said web presence.

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A2: slowly realize the amount of work you’ve agreed to coordinate. sigh, get started.

A3: affirm that the members of your committee/group are fantastic and quite helpful during the crowd-sourced revision process.

A4: celebrate that you are really, truly now part of the committee/group.

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P.S. The NISO SUSHI work room will soon look different than it does now. :)

hand shake

(sweet image found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/78855484@N03/7223384344/)

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boy, do i ever love expandable folders

Marie Kennedy on May 8th 2013

look at these awesome folder-pocket-file thingies. there’s so much potential space in them! and they keep my articles-to-read that i lug from one place to another tidy, in order, uncrumpled.

expandable pocket

i do only have two new ones at the moment. perhaps i need more. does the office supply store staples have gift certificates? if so, my birthday is in july.

expandable

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monkey racing on Venice Beach

Marie Kennedy on May 7th 2013

HiddenLA posted this photo on their facebook page. Naturally, I had to share it with you!

monkey racing on Venice Beach

 

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$5 off our new book

Marie Kennedy on May 6th 2013

 

coupon for $5 off our book

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What usage statistics can’t tell us

Marie Kennedy on Apr 21st 2013

comic strip about usage statistics

Because sometimes usage statistics of e-content brings about more questions than they answer.

http://stripgenerator.com/strip/737211/what-usage-statistics-cant-tell-us

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