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AUTHOR'S WISH GRANTED Keeping the Customers Semi-Satisfied
Following the release of the WLW Assessment and Reporting on the (Australian) Children's Book Council nominations for the award (Older Readers catagory), one of the nominated authors cited distress that the plot outcome had been revealed, and that the book had only been ranked equal second in the WLW rankings. The WLW Review Team removed the offending plot details, enlarged the warning for review readers regarding story development, but stood its ground on the comparative ranking. Perhaps most significantly though - and only possible due to the cooperation of WLW readers - the writer's stated wish "that no-one reads the review" seems to have magically been granted ... ... There is no more to read >> LIBRARY ADMINISTRATIONAnother Record Broken
Agnes Banks might only be 12 months old, but she was the only applicant that filled all the criteria. The Library Board specified that the successful candidate must be able to create a friendly environment, have sufficient people skills to resolve the types of conflicts that had plagued the library in the past, but most importantly be able to model the type of behaviour expected of staff and patrons alike. A survey of the other library staff reveals an eclectic mixture of perspectives. Whilst the Head Cataloger expressed concern over the lack of leadership potential, a number of other people stated they were thrilled as they would be able to get on with their job without interference ... ... There is no more to read >> PARAPROFESSIONAL CONFERENCECatering for Technical Services
Perhaps a week in tropical Australia at the ALIA 12th National Library Technicians Conference will make up for all the abuse, salary discrepancies, and underappreciation that has been inflicted on so many. Go whale watching, absorb local culture and sunshine, scuba-dive on the Great Barrier Reef, maybe even fit in a workshop or two. Sure its expensive - with the travel costs associated with it - but remember that it's all tax deductable ... No more to read >> WLW RESEARCH COLUMNSearch Strategies Part 3
Possibly a more insidious ugly sister of the sponsored link is the appearance of the Implied Endorsement, where a link undelineated as advertising appears on a page of authoritative information. WLW readers should be aware that the link at Amazon.com's page for ordering Biblia's Guide to Warrior Librarianship that encourages librarians to click there for work in Australia is an immigration agency, and not anything to do with libraries, librarians, or warrior librarianship. As yet another exercise in futility, Biblia investigated further. Apparently, although being an Australian resident citizen by birth, the Warrior Librarian didn't qualify to either live or work in Australia - according to the online form. ... There is no more to read >>
LATEST HUMOR PAGE First Aid For Libraries  Everyone should learn first aid, and every library should have someone trained in advanced CPR and EAR, as well as AACR2. (Which, although not exactly life-saving, is still pretty important.)WLW is proud to present some library-specific first aid tips, for the next time someone leaves a resuscitation mannequin on your library floor ... ... Check it out >> MORE ORIGINAL HUMOR
Research has shown that the average librarian will take 5-10 minutes to read this web page. Anecdotal evidence is suggesting that many librarians fear they do not have enough time to investigate the humor links. The majority of the 90+ original library humor items in the Humor Index are designed to take less than 2 minutes to read. However, if you choose to hang around there for hours reading them all, then re-reading them, then WLW cannot take any responsibility. You now have the choice of using the genetically unmodified Alphabetical Index or the dolphin-safe Dewey Version. Caffeine-free version is still in beta .... MOST POPULAR BIBLIA PAGES TO DATE:
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The news from Bill Barnes on the disruption to the most excellent library comic strip "Unshelved" brought about a small degree of solice to our editorial staff. Although we didn't have as good an excuse as an adoption in the family. (But our dog was sick for a while there, and we had to take out the trash.) Bill shared his news almost exclusively with the Warrior Librarian, plus a few thousand other people on his subscription list ... Epigramist Extraordinaire Ashleigh Brilliant's email on his computer printer problems, and the solutions found at fixyourownprinter.com, brought a very small, and somewhat fleeting ray of hope to the WLW Technology Division. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, the WLW printer was the only one absent from the list of thousands of printers on the website ... ... There is no more to read >> |
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it. George Bernard Shaw
The ubiquitous Netscape has released a survey showing that the most commonly used password is PASSWORD. On behalf of 75% of the world's population, let us say "Thanks very much, Netscape". Now we'll all have to go and change our passwords ... There is no more >>
With the release of DDC22, libraries must now make the decision as to whether or not their budgets will stretch to buying the new version. As the significant updates in DDC 22 include 004-006 Computer science, 305-306 Social groups and institutions, 540 Chemistry and 610 Medicine, maybe you could just buy those sections? Smaller libraries using abridged Dewey still have six months to run raffles and sell chocolates so they can put away the pennies for next January, when ADDC 14 is due for release ... There is no more >>
The Pilot.com's website that claims to Answer your library questions doesn't have ONE reference to global budget shortfalls, lack of technology training, or information on the future of the profession. In fact, the data listed on the website only relates to statistics for one particular library system ... There is no more >>
This dart-throwing game is a quick-but-sick little diversion, for people that dont like math teachers There is no more >>
Those librarians not involved with schools or public libraries probably won't be very interested in Teen Reads, but it wouldn't hurt to take a quick look, especially considering job security 'n' all ... There is no more >>
The statements by the Deputy Minister of Education in South Africa concerning the formulation of library policies was certainly very encouraging. Although maybe it would have been better coming from the actual minister ... The online version of India's national newspaper carries an article in which the Minister of State for Adult Education, Libraries, Printing, and Stationery reports on the establishment of over 1,000 new libraries in the last few years. Great news, possibly a tad diminished by the header "Body Trade will be Stopped" ... In a fine piece of journalistic practice, Australia's Armidale Express informs their readers of the Federal Government grants to primary school libraries. The grants have been in existance for about two years now ... Although the UK Sunday Herald reports that librarians fear the cultural impact of the loss of Websites of Significance, information professionals can sleep well at night, knowing that WLW is regularly archived by the National Library of Australia's Pandora Project ... There is no more >>
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In keeping with the Librarians' Code of Practice clause that requires that everyone is to be kept happy all the time, Warrior Librarian Weekly is happy to report yet another incident of nearly achieving the impossible.
Following a months long search for a suitable replacement, a major city library has appointed the youngest library manager in the history of the profession.
Whilst library administrators sit in their comfy offices between jetting off to international conferences, and library degrees line the walls of our rest rooms, what joy can be offered to "those who stand and wait"? Apart from some nice chairs to sit in, if they get the time to sit.
As Internet users become increasingly more savvy, they are bound to work out that the term "sponsored link" which appear in search engine result pages is actually just another way of advertising.
