Author Archives: Marie Kennedy

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Viva Librarians!

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

headed to las vegas for the joint meeting of some regional medical library groups.  the meeting’s theme is clever: viva librarians!  there is a promise of an up-close elvis sighting at tonight’s welcome reception, so really, what could be better?  … Continue reading →

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adding to USC’s institutional repository

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

i got a lovely request from someone wanting my permission to use an image from an article i wrote in her upcoming course.  i checked the transfer of copyright form i signed with the publisher and confirmed that i had … Continue reading →

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science debate

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

choosing a candidate to vote for in the upcoming presidential elections can be overwhelming. the candidates say a lot about a lot of things. how does one narrow that down? i’ve helped myself cut through the tall weeds by identifying … Continue reading →

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OpenCongress

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

if you like knowing what your members of congress are up to, check out this site, aimed at openness and transparency in government: http://www.opencongress.org/. once you create a profile your representatives and senators will be identified and you can create … Continue reading →

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decimate

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

i had understood the word decimate to mean “to select by lot and kill every tenth person of” until fairly recently, when i’ve heard it used to describe a situation in which everyone has been killed or everything has been … Continue reading →

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jotting my way to work

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Marie Kennedy

i have an hour-long commute to and from work each day.  the down time in my car is where i do my best thinking, but there’s something magic about the distance between my car and a piece of paper in … Continue reading →

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