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baby’s first dossier review

i’ve been a librarian for almost two years now, and today is the first review of my continuing appointment (a.k.a. tenure) packet. this review is really just a informal procedural step during which a committee of my colleagues at the … Continue reading

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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

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batch deleting holdings is efficient

we’re weeding the collection here at the library, withdrawing lots of old books.  this is great because we keep buying new books.  soon the shelves will be full and we will begin this process anew.  this is the delicate balancing … Continue reading

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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

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