- Marie Kennedy is the Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. This blog is about organization, librarianship, and sometimes monkeys and/or bananas.
Archives
Categories
Category Archives: management
one item counted two different ways
we had a meeting today in my department to talk about how we’ve each been counting cataloging statistics. the meeting was spurred by the e-book cell on our spreadsheet, which had been curiously empty for a whole year though we’ve … Continue reading
Posted in library, management
Comments Off on one item counted two different ways
what my job title means
when i introduce myself professionally, i tell people that i am the head of metadata and content management at our library, which usually draws an, “i’m impressed” facial expression, and then the inevitable question, “what is that?” have you been … Continue reading
Posted in library, management
1 Comment
checking access to electronic resources
one of the difficulties in managing electronic resources is that we never see them. because we never see them we don’t know when there are access problems like a broken link, a missing issue, or a change in holdings. to … Continue reading
Posted in library, management
Comments Off on checking access to electronic resources
autumn is the season for renewal
feel that nip in the air? the mornings are cool, and the sun rises a bit later and sets a bit earlier. that can only mean one thing: it’s subscription renewal season! this is the time of year that library … Continue reading
Posted in library, management, publishers
Comments Off on autumn is the season for renewal
keeping current with what’s published in our field
there are lots of gaps in information organization-related research, with topics just waiting to be tackled. how do i know? i read like crazy. here’s how i stay current with what is being published. i subscribe to several blogs through … Continue reading
Posted in library, management, organization tips
2 Comments