Author Archives: Marie Kennedy

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a year in librarianship

Posted on February 1, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

today marks a year that i’ve been a librarian. here are a few things that have surprised me during the year: some of my colleagues are more word-nerdy than i writing collaboratively has given me a new perspective on the … Continue reading →

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russian nesting bags

Posted on January 28, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

it seems that there are two ways to store your plastic grocery bags: all jammed inside a bin or the russian nesting bag way (one bag inside another, inside another, ad infinitum). i prefer the every-bag-for-itself way because when i … Continue reading →

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retaining your rights to self archive, made easy

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

do you know how wickedly easy it is to retain your rights as an author, in order to self archive articles you have submitted for publication? i set special time aside today in order to buckle down and figure it … Continue reading →

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this is how i get into trouble

Posted on January 21, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

i was surfing around on the ‘net and came across a website on how to make an “amazing circle” with an image in photoshop. so, of course, i had to stop my surfing and make one. and then i had … Continue reading →

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use, utilize

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

here’s how i like to think about the words “use” and “utilize.” may this be helpful to you if you’re having a difficult time in choosing which to write or say. use means that an item is employed for the … Continue reading →

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he who parks too close

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Marie Kennedy

it took the parking lot attendants about 20 minutes of jiggling the steering wheel back and forth to inch my red car away from the gold car enough so that i could drive home from campus. we’re not sure how … Continue reading →

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