Author Archives: Marie Kennedy

About Marie Kennedy

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baby monkey (going backwards on a pig)

thanks, @eagledawg!

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Santa and the IRB

Applicant: K. Kringle IRB Chair: E. Scrooge item #7 brings the LOLs http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/IRB_Letter-Christmas%5B1%5D%5B1%5D.pdf seen on twitter: https://twitter.com/orgnet/status/15954411469676544

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it’s monkey day. to celebrate, why don’t you take my survey?

we here at orgmonkey.net celebrate monkey day (december 14) religiously (see 2009, 2008, 2007), usually by organizing something or suggesting that others do so.  this year, why don’t you consider celebrating by contributing your response to a survey i’ve constructed? … Continue reading

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ACRL proficiencies for instruction libraries [spoiler: you don’t need to know how to do research]

i just finished reading theresa westbrock and sara fabian’s article in the latest college & research libraries and am sad.  in their article titled “proficiencies for instruction librarians: is there still a disconnect between professional education and professional responsibilities?” they … Continue reading

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11 gaps identified in communication between research and practice in librarianship

Of the 11 gaps that the authors identified in communication between research and practice in librarianship, I feel the Publication Gap most acutely.  Very often the first thing I do when I want to answer a question in my field … Continue reading

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Library directors meeting

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