Author Archives: Marie Kennedy

About Marie Kennedy

Putting everything into neat piles.

usage statistics, now with more monkey

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Marie Kennedy

You guys know how I’m always going on about reliable methods for counting the use of library e-content? Project COUNTER is pretty much where it’s at, the standard libraries use to measure use. I’ve been following their work (http://www.projectcounter.org/index.html) since … Continue reading →

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#ooh

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Marie Kennedy

now available for pre-sale in the ala store at http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=4224.

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first-time book author humility

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Marie Kennedy

yes, i’m pretty excited about our book getting published soon. this “academic coach taylor” tumblr is keeping me in check, though. i love the internet. http://academiccoachtaylor.tumblr.com/image/29126011824 Friday Night Lights (http://www.nbc.com/friday-night-lights/) was a super show about high school football in Texas. … Continue reading →

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sharp, pointy

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Marie Kennedy

i sharpened a bunch of pencils today because i like a crisp point. i have blogged about my pencil sharpening method before: http://orgmonkey.net/?p=1079. i was surprised to hear from others just how much they appreciate a sharp pencil point as … Continue reading →

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i’m somebody now!

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Marie Kennedy

you know that scene in “the jerk” when the new phonebook arrives and navin johnson sees his name in print for the first time? i just had that kind of a moment here in my office when i discovered that … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Lunch & Learn, at ALA MW

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Marie Kennedy

Ooh, lookit! I just got this alert in my e-mail and I’m excited to share with you that I’m presenting a Springer Lunch & Learn session at the upcoming ALA Midwinter conference, in Seattle, WA. I’ll be talking about the … Continue reading →

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