Monthly Archives: May 2007

I keep seeing jobs advertised that sound great…. but I’m no where near applying. I hope there are great jobs when I get out of school, too!

Posted on May 26, 2007 by karin | Comments Off

Weekend Goals

Posted on May 25, 2007 by karin

3 day weekend coming up- and I have NOTHING PLANNED. Well, nothing until now. Here’s what I hope to get done: Pay bills. Start open access article. Think of three poster ideas (I wanna be ready in case I need … Continue reading →

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It seems like websites are specifically blocking Linux lately, and it’s pissing me off. Sites I used to be able to get to but now can’t include ABC.com (they switched video players- for a while you could view using the … Continue reading →

Posted on May 25, 2007 by karin | Comments Off

ACRL had a very nice pamphlet on open access that was out at the C&U spring meeting. All the information was good, and I loved the design, but why can’t ACRL publish it’s own content in Open Access if it … Continue reading →

Posted on May 25, 2007 by karin | Comments Off

Back to life

Posted on May 24, 2007 by karin

Ah, the vacation has ended. It was a nice vacation, I got a heck of a lot done: Got WordPress up and running (and old entries transferred) Replanted front yard Fixed plumbing (ok, this was mostly Geoff) Gave presentation Went … Continue reading →

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LIS students are doing amazing things…

Posted on May 24, 2007 by karin

Two things I read today – American Libraries Direct linked to a post by LIS student Tracy Nectoux on Libraries versus Bookstores that’s a great view on a topic I have been thinking about a lot. Ever since I started … Continue reading →

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Presentation went well, now I am tired…

Posted on May 18, 2007 by karin

The presentation went well, though there are things I wish I had done differently. My co-presenter was really good, worked in humor really well (something I need to work on) and was, I felt, much more natural in front of … Continue reading →

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Be back soon…

Posted on May 17, 2007 by karin

Today it’s been more yard work (ugh) and preparing for my presentation. I’m giving the presentation tomorrow, and I am getting nervous!! Off to bed…

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Vacation: Day 4

Posted on May 15, 2007 by karin

I’m so tired. Big work day today. Several trips to the hardware store and other stores, a few other errands, a lot of yardwork, a little gardening, some woodworking (if you can call it that). Not much to speak of … Continue reading →

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Vacation: Day 2 & 3

Posted on May 14, 2007 by karin

I was sick yesterday, so, not a great vacation day. Mostly I laid on the couch and read stuff on the big screen TV. I did get Boston Market (meatloaf, mac and cheese, and mashed potatoes) for dinner, though- that … Continue reading →

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