Author Archives: Marie Kennedy

About Marie Kennedy

Putting everything into neat piles.

oddest thing i’ve seen in a license agreement

when i negotiate a license agreement it is usually to make sure that the publisher’s definition of “authorized user” matches ours, suggest changes to any wording that our university can’t agree to, etc. generally i make sure that any language … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day dream

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celebratory organization

whenever i finish a big project i like to get down with some celebratory organization afterward. we just finished a grant application to imls (cross your fingers!) and now that we’re done it’s time for hanging and file folders, baby! … Continue reading

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“never met a librarian like that before”

i’ve been training at the information (a.k.a. reference) desk for the past month, in anticipation of staffing it for a couple hours each week. yesterday a young woman and man approached the desk, and i smiled as they walked toward … Continue reading

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yep, these are cute

http://www.mcphee.com/shop/products/Monkey-Face-Mini-Milk-Bottle-Drinking-Glasses.html

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“disorganization relief” candle

I suspect the creator of the “disorganization relief” candle reads my blog. “Bestow on me the faith to store reports and correspondence on my computer and not keep copies piled under my desk just in case.” Awesome. Get your own … Continue reading

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