Author Archives: Marie Kennedy

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A sweet memory

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Marie Kennedy

My grade school and related church building were recently renovated for a new purpose, as a resources and crisis center. Yesterday when I heard the news it reminded me of when we were kids and annually celebrated the feast day … Continue reading →

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The new normal: running buddy

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Marie Kennedy

I’ve lived in the same house now for more than 10 years and have used the same jogging path for that time. It’s a perfect 4-mile loop from my house to the end of the marina, with awesome views along … Continue reading →

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Review of our book, Marketing Your Library’s Electronic Resources

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Marie Kennedy

Here’s a snip of a review published in the Sept/Oct 2018 issue of Technicalities: “This book also could be beneficial to libraries interested in doing overall marketing of their services and/or collections. The processes and plans discussed in this book … Continue reading →

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Our Jonathan Gold tribute

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Marie Kennedy

Dave and I were sad to learn of the passing of Jonathan Gold, an icon in LA, known for his considerate, empathetic reviews of restaurants in the city. Inspired by his attempt to eat at every restaurant on the road … Continue reading →

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Ugh, this codebook is a mess

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Marie Kennedy

Why do I leave codebook documentation until after the survey is launched? If I had created the codebook while I was still scripting the survey I would have noticed that I coded all the research support responses of “not offered” … Continue reading →

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Monkeys take baths to lower stress

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Marie Kennedy

Something this monkey has known for a while is that when she feels stressed out there is nothing like a hot bath for relief. The National Geographic has published a brief summary of a research article about snow monkeys and … Continue reading →

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