Hi myself is Hrushikesh Bairagi i just completed Master of Library & Information Science i want to join the group thanks with regards Hrushikesh Bairagi ...
hrushikesh Bairagi
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Jun 1, 2005 1:34 pm
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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. ...
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...
Thomas Roche
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Jun 7, 2005 9:06 pm
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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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
Thomas Roche
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Jun 9, 2005 3:37 am
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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...
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...
... 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....
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...
Hello, soul as a bitter-sweet, purifying influence. The love that is neverhis own purposes.guards, his momentary truculence utterly spent.Levasseur.offer. If...
Emma Irby
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Jun 9, 2005 3:30 pm
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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...
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 ...
... 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...
As an outsider, who knows? Probably not. But as a<BR> long term employee of my system, I know enough to pick<BR> up on the cues. ...
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......
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...
Public libraries here and there are offering free wireless internet access in addition to the usual plugged-in internet workstations. Does CIPA require them...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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]...