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I need help with research help

Posted on November 29, 2010 | 6 Comments

Let me tell you a story about a group of third-year marketing students who came in a few weeks ago, looking for help finding consumer attitudes and market information pertaining to smart phones and wireless chargers (yes, wireless chargers, specifically this one). I was able to help the students find some pretty great resources, created and sent an e-mail with a few links, and sent them happily down the path of successful research.

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Two neat ways to organize your web stuff: Zotero and Digsby

Posted on December 31, 2008 | 1 Comment

Over the Christmas break, I’ve gotten cozy with a couple neat applications that I thought I’d share. There’s nothing like getting all your web-based stuff organized over the holidays to brace for the busy-ness that lies ahead in the New Year. It’s like cleaning out your closet and making sense of the stuff that piles up doing the year. Organizational bliss!

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My summer at the LOP

Posted on June 1, 2008 | Leave a comment

I just probably elaborate on this Library of Parliament gig I have this summer.

First, I want to start by saying that I got this incredible position as a direct result of volunteering with student council. NOT from getting good marks in library school. NOT from previous library experience (well, maybe a bit, but not really). NOT from improving my 100 meter free by several seconds this year.

Just from volunteering. The reason I emphasize this is because volunteering is free, it is a great way to network, and even if it cuts into your schoolwork time a bit, it doesn’t really matter. Nobody is asking for your marks at the end of library school. If you are a first-year library student reading this, please take note (And run for the Professional Development Co-Chair position this year!). Continue reading →

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