Author Archives: madlib

Catharsis burgers

Posted on August 15, 2010 by madlib

This has nothing whatsoever to do with librarianship. I passed the CA bar back in May.  I wanted to do a grand gesture to signify my triumph.  My idea: set my bar prep materials (outlines, testbooks, flash cards) ablaze in … Continue reading →

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News Librarian in front of the camera

Posted on July 6, 2010 by madlib

I know the interviewer, Chris Hardesty, via the News Division of the Special Libraries Association. Chris had been a news librarian for a number of papers over the years, but in his current position for the Wall Street Journal, he … Continue reading →

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A Failure to Understand, Part I

Posted on June 21, 2010 by madlib

Quoted in entirety, the AALL Action Alert that came out today: AALL ACTION ALERT June 21, 2010 IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED: Call your Senators and urge them to vote NO on Coburn Amendment No. 4331 On Thursday June 17, Sen. Tom … Continue reading →

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ED’s Closing Remarks at SLA 2010

Posted on June 17, 2010 by madlib

I’ve just returned home from New Orleans and the Special Libraries Association 2010 Annual Conference. It was an informative and entertaining event, and I enjoyed meeting new people and getting re-acquainted with familiar friends and colleagues. But SLA, like many … Continue reading →

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News, community and the hyper-local

Posted on June 15, 2010 by madlib

On Tuesday, at SLA, I attended a rather interesting panel: State of the Revolution: Constant innovation in the local news landscape While the format adapts and morphs – journalism will endure. The news just keeps coming. The question is: what … Continue reading →

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Bad maps, mushrooms and the Shallows

Posted on June 15, 2010 by madlib

I am in New Orleans for the Special Libraries Association’s Annual Meeting. One of the things I’m looking forward to (besides the food and seeing old friends, of course) is hearing the remarks of keynote speaker Nicholas Carr.  Carr has … Continue reading →

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Latest battle in the ongoing Serials Crisis

Posted on June 8, 2010 by madlib

I have to admit, I wasn’t able to keep track of a lot of library news and trends while I was in law school.  So … the news that the serials crisis has reared its head again (if it ever … Continue reading →

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Sworn in

Posted on June 8, 2010 by madlib

This has nothing to do with libraries or information policy but … I’ve been sworn in as an attorney in the state of California. It feels a bit unreal …

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Congratulations to Mary Minow

Posted on May 27, 2010 by madlib

From the California Library Association mailing list: Mary Minow has been nominated by President Barack Obama to the National Museum and Library Services Board (NMLSB). Minow, an attorney, consultant and a former librarian and library trustee, specializes in copyright, privacy … Continue reading →

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Choose Privacy!

Posted on May 4, 2010 by madlib

It’s Choose Privacy Week. And despite the sentiments of one or two CEOs, privacy is not dead and IS worth fighting for. Even if your library isn’t having any special privacy-related events, consider going to the Privacy Revolution site on … Continue reading →

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