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LLN
Commons January/February 2007 Articles
For
this month’s Peer Panel topic, we refer back to the article
penned by LLN’s Leslie Dillon concerning the OCLC Symposium
at ALA Midwinter found here. What we
posed to our panel:
We
would like each of you to discuss your take on the new development in
cyberspace known as Social Networking. Specifically, we would like you
to pretend that your boss just asked you what you and your library are
doing (or might do in the future) about Social Networking, and why?
What do you tell him/her? What questions does S.N. raise for
libraries?
Holt's
Perspectives
February 16, 2007: Awake in Seattle: Observations of a Convention Goer
As he traipsed about Seattle and the ALA Midwinter conference,
Glen Holt saw a number of things—good and bad—that library leaders
can learn from. He shares his observations with you in this enjoyable
narrative.
January 15, 2007: Questions on my Mind for ALA Midwinter
The ALA does a wonderful job of telling us what to see and where to eat
while at the Midwinter conference in Seattle. Glen Holt goes a step or two further by suggesting what you
might want to be thinking about before, during, and after the conference.
Strategic Planning Series:
Please enjoy the 5th part of our series on Strategic Planning.
Febrary 14, 2006: Strategic Planning Part 5: Action Planning and Management
Leader's Digest:
February 27, 2007
February 20, 2007
February 13, 2007
February 6, 2007
January 23, 2007
January 16, 2007
January 9, 2007
Jamie LaRue Speaks: February 22, 2007: Screenagers Live Online
February 14, 2007: You're Fired
February 9, 2007: Digital and Personal Rights Hold Surprises
January 29, 2007: Library wins prestigious PR award
January 4, 2007: Libraries are a Smart Investment
December 29, 2006: Toward a National Library Agenda
Report on OCLC Sessions at 2007 ALA Midwinter
by: Leslie Dillion
published: January 29, 2007
We
begin the New Year with a discussion of a provocative Op-Ed that
appeared recently in The Wall Street Journal. In it, the
author, John J. Miller challenges the existence and sustainability of
libraries, saying they serve only as “welfare programs for
the middle class.” The full piece, which we recommend you
read, can be found at the WSJ site:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/forms/printThis.html?id=110009472
With
the article as backdrop, then, we asked our peerless panel to comment
on Mr. Miller’s essay, citing points of agreement and
disagreement. Per usual, we were not disappointed by the
panel’s response.
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