Becoming an Information Professional (Still)It is hard to believe that I have only been pursuing my Master of Library and Information Science degree for three months. The process of…Dec 6, 2015Dec 6, 2015
Better Access in a Technical WorldFor this week’s post, I will look closely at the way that the research journal Library Resources and Technical Services has discussed…Nov 16, 20151Nov 16, 20151
Taking the Pledge: Using HTTPS in the LibraryTake a look at some of the websites you’ve visited most recently. You’ve probably taken advantage of the services of Google, Facebook…Nov 9, 2015Nov 9, 2015
Just How “Free” Can The Law Be?Imagine that you just got hired to work at one of the most prestigious law libraries in the nation.Nov 2, 2015Nov 2, 2015
The Information-Literate AardvarkFor my readers born in the early 1990s, you probably understand how hearing the words popular culture and library conjures up the image of…Oct 19, 2015Oct 19, 2015
From Chess to Call of Duty: The History of Gaming in the LibraryThe past two weeks at work, I spent quite a bit of time working on our youth services floor. While my job on the circulation staff has me…Oct 12, 2015Oct 12, 2015
Publicly Funded Internet Cafe?: Community Engagement in the Public LibraryTo find ideas for this week’s post, I figured I would take a cue from my group’s environment study and scour r/libraries for a source of…Oct 5, 2015Oct 5, 2015
Relevant, Vital, NecessaryMy various research endeavors as an undergraduate had exposed me to plenty of academic journals, but never a practitioner journal. In fact…Sep 21, 20151Sep 21, 20151
Stay Informed on Digital LibrariesDuring my daily routine of scouring the Internet for news, I came across an interesting article from the New Yorker, discussing the…Sep 14, 2015Sep 14, 2015
Becoming an Information ProfessionalHello readers. My name is Al Salatka and I am a new student in Dominican University’s Master of Library and Information Science program. I…Sep 4, 20151Sep 4, 20151