Category Archives: management

The shelves are full

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Marie Kennedy

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serial cancellation worksheet

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Marie Kennedy

when a serial title is cancelled it affects multiple departments in our library: collection development; acquisitions; cataloging; and electronic resources.  in order to make sure each department gets the information it needs to perform a task related to a serial … Continue reading →

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attitude: “going off the rails” versus “this train seems unsteady”

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Marie Kennedy

in about two months the print periodicals section of our library will be packed up and moved over to our new library. we’ll be getting display shelving instead of keeping our cantilevered shelving, so the print periodical section will evoke … Continue reading →

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take-no-prisoners organization

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Marie Kennedy

in three months we will be moving to a brand new library, currently being built on our campus (link to the latest set of pictures of the construction progress). there are all kinds of decisions that need to be made … Continue reading →

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the disconnect between library data and advocacy

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Marie Kennedy

Libraries spend a lot of time gathering data to report back to parent institutions and membership organizations.  Where does all that data end up and how do you get your hands on it?  If you’re a member of the Association … Continue reading →

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how to write a procedural document

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Marie Kennedy

writing a step-by-step guide to a task one does every day is difficult. imagine i’ve just asked you to write down how you make a pot of coffee: you scoop, pour some water, press the button. you don’t even think … Continue reading →

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