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Hi myself is Hrushikesh Bairagi i just completed Master of Library & Information Science i want to join the group thanks with regards Hrushikesh Bairagi ...
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Jun 1, 2005
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Though this to some degree reflects the perspective of an academic librarian, worth reading for employees of all sorts of libraries. ...
Xavier Bullwinkle
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Jun 6, 2005
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You're right-- all types of libraries/ians would benefit from this excellent article, especially from the cogent questions she suggests be asked by candidates...
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Jun 7, 2005
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Why would someone not ask these questions in an interview? I have asked many of these questions in my interviews in the past. I would not ask them all of one...
Brian Gray
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Jun 8, 2005
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This is a great article! You're right: it applies equally to public libraries.... The list of unhealthy attributes describes my library to a "t". Best...
Aiden
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Jun 8, 2005
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This may sound awful but as a manager now, who has interviewed a lot of librarians, I find that when I am on an interview panel with other professionals ...
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Jun 8, 2005
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I never ever feel comfortable when I get asked the inevitable question: 'is there anything you'd like to ask us?'. Usually, there isn't, and, although these ...
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These questions are not about showing how smart a person is. They are about finding out if you would be a good fit within the organization. Personally, if...
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Jun 9, 2005
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None of the questions in this article were inane. They are thoughtful questions that would help a person determine whether he or she would be a good fit for a...
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Jun 9, 2005
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How do you know if you would really be happy working for the organization if you do not ask these type of questions? Brian mindspiral@......
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Jun 9, 2005
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... Amen. If you don't want to answer any questions, don't ask the interviewee if s/he has any! If you *do* ask, don't get all pissy when you have to answer....
Aiden
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Jun 9, 2005
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I agree. I think it is interesting the variations in the "culture" of different libraries ... I have been on countless search committees in 4 very different...
Jan Berry
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Jun 9, 2005
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Hello, soul as a bitter-sweet, purifying influence. The love that is neverhis own purposes.guards, his momentary truculence utterly spent.Levasseur.offer. If...
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Jun 9, 2005
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Could someone please explain what, if anything, this is supposed to mean? [Moderator's note: Had several on-topic posts in a row, and apparently I hit the...
Wilson, Bruce
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Jun 9, 2005
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Whoa....I want some of what HE is on........ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jun 11, 2005
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Here is my question...all of you out there sound reasonably intelligent except of course whoever wrote the fantasy stuff I just read on wacky tobacky no ...
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Jun 11, 2005
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... Certainly not me. My system is as far from heathly as you can get. ... As an outsider, who knows? Probably not. But as a long term employee of my...
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Jun 12, 2005
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&nbsp;&nbsp; As an outsider, who knows?&nbsp; Probably not.&nbsp; But as a<BR> long term employee of my system, I know enough to pick<BR> up on the cues.&nbsp;...
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Jun 13, 2005
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This article was posted today on LISCareer.com, about the questions you should ask of the hiring organization at an interview. ...
Rita Premo
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Jun 13, 2005
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I agree, When I went to the sight there was also another insightful article there "10 Reasons Why I Won't Work For You" It was wonderful and right on target......
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Jun 20, 2005
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First impressions. New Broadway at Antrim Street Cambridge Public Library. http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=359+Broadway,+02139 ...
Don Saklad
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Jun 21, 2005
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0506240164jun24,1,1261014.story?page=1&coll=chi-news-hed...
Wilson, Bruce
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Jun 24, 2005
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At-home subscribers probably have the new issue of Utne Reader ahead of libraries. Utne librarian Chris Dodge has a feature article on the pressures on...
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Jun 30, 2005
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Public libraries here and there are offering free wireless internet access in addition to the usual plugged-in internet workstations. Does CIPA require them...
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Jul 6, 2005
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The way that I understand it, and the way that it functions here in our system is that if you are utilizing our connection, our network, then your laptop is...
Clinton Lowery
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Jul 7, 2005
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Our library has turned into a three ring circus because of cell phones. They ring from all corners of the floor, and you can always hear a dozen patrons ...
Aiden
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Jul 8, 2005
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Reminds me of an educational institution I've worked at where the student is considered "the customer" and faculty and staff are expected to provided good...
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Jul 10, 2005
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I've had similar situation at many libraries I've worked at: leaders are just not effective at setting policies. It often seems like no one wants to to make...
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Jul 10, 2005
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Even in my wimpy library we have a cell phone sign and still people try to ignore it and the staff will go over to them and ask them to step outside the ...
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Jul 10, 2005
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Clinton.....that is funniest disclaimer I have ever seen, did you make it up yourself????? Too funny [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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