Thoughts on underutilized resources
I just had a thought. Sometimes in public libraries, the skills I’ve learnt so far and I’m sure the skills that my colleagues have acquired in their respective careers, aren’t put to good use in their...
View ArticleJournal Submission : Part Three
Reflections What I have learnt about my profession in the last three or four months is that there is more to it than meets the eye. I am constantly astounded by the knowledge (internal knowledge and...
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Library Day in the Life of an association volunteer
Round six is upon us. Here’s where you can read about where and who this originated from and here’s my post from round 4, this time last year. nb: I started this post on the day, then continued it 6...
View Article“an honorable discharge?”
What happens when you leave the library profession? When would you leave the library profession? My thoughts about this stemmed from reading over a gentleman’s shoulder on the train ride home, an...
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Hana is on the internets. again.
Just a little something I have done on the side… (I did not write it, I was interviewed for it) One day I am going to have to evaluate my presence on the web and whether or not I should (should’ve –...
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Flicking the switch
I find myself advocating a lot for LIANZA, for sharing information wider than your work circles, and generally for sharing. I’ve written about collaboration in my role as Editor for LIANZA’s...
View ArticleInstitutionalised
What’s the definition of this? As a prominent volunteer for the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa as editor of it’s fortnightly newsletter for it’s membership, a small part of...
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The time crunch
Some of you may know that I am expecting my first child in the near future. I will be taking some time out to devote myself fully to this important role of raising a small human being. Over the past...
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Reflection on the DailyImage2011 challenge
Well, I piked out of the challenge sometime in September (for good reason) and managed to put in three images in December to round off the year. Free-wheeling it The Daily Image 2011 challenge – it was...
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Defining a New Information Professional
LIANZA’s website states those that can use the New Information Professional Category as those that, “having started Library career within the last 24months, valid 3yrs”. I’m intrigued by this, as I am...
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