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ACADEMICS CONFOUNDED Books linked to literacy
By using circulation figures, the report shows that the higher the figure, the more books get borrowed. And Minniapolis had the most. Only, the report's author took 11 pdf pages to say this. And got paid for it, as well. Warrior Librarian Weekly is proud to be able to present you the same information in one paragraph, and without you needing to download anything. And without any cost to the tax-payer. Sure, the full report had lots of facts and figures, but not one joke ... ... There is no more to read >> NOT A BOOK REVIEWNew Field of Librarianship
But particularly fascinating is the description of the work of NASA's Dust Librarian, charged with cataloging and keeping dust particles collected from space. Over 300,000 of them. In one of life's many ironic twists, he has to keep them free from 'domestic' dust. However, you should not now feel obligated to start cataloging the dust in your library, so you can match NASA's exacting standards ... ... There is no more to read >> WLW RESEARCH COLUMNScientists get portal
So anyway, this ISI thing is for finding scientists. Like, you just never know when you might need some Nobel Prize-winning astrophysist to tell you the answer to 23 Down. Or you clean out something unusual out from under your fingernail, and you want a complete spectrographic analysis done on it straight away. You no longer need to lay awake at night, wondering who has written the most papers on some obscure branch of osteopathy. As long as you don't want to find out which authors have reviewed their own book(s). Which might have been mentioned above. Well, it's all very nice for the scientists. Can we expect something similar for librarians? Probably not. An informal survey has revealed that there are also no databases, portals or listings on the Internet for self-authored book reviews or reviewers ... ... 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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Following Chrispy's whine last week about WLW's semi-futile attempts to prevent unauthorised copying, Woodie has now written to suggest the next WLW publication should be "Plagiarism for Dummies" ... Thanks to Godwin Owotipo of Nigeria, who wrote to offer a 30% share in US$15 million, as part of a real estate transaction. We were getting pretty sick of people just wanting to put money in our bank account ... ... There is no more to read >> |
Do, or not do. There is no try. Yoda. (The Empire Strikes Back)
Looking to upskill yourself in the technology area? If your worksite requires you to document your professional development, get lots of practice with this Flash version of the old favorite, Space Invaders. After all, it is vitally important to keep current with all possible software developments, particularly those most likely to be used by your patrons ... There is no more >>
The LifeLine calculator will give you an indication of your expected life span. The Warrior Librarian found that she will live long enough to almost clear all backlogs, as long as no additional work appears .... There is no more >>
School and academic librarians may well be concerned over the news item from India, where some professors accept plagiarised material without penalty or punishment. One teacher stated that he didn't expect his students to go through 10 books to write one essay ... Library news from Jamaica is that the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission is working with the National Library of Jamaica to produce a video called "Visiting with Miss Lou", which will sell at $1000 per copy .... Nigeria reports that their libraries are decaying and crumbling through lack of financial. Just like 90% of the rest of the world .... Visitors to the United Kingdom can now visit Prince Charles' library, for a mere £5, plus travelling expenses, accomodation, taxes, passports, and other necessary documentation. All up, around US$2,000. As opposed to their local library for free .... There is no more >>
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The results of a survey of US literacy 
Hanna Holme's book, The Secret Life of Dust, makes for fascinating reading. Not that library staff get much time to read, what with scraping chewing gum out of carpets, locating parents of abandoned children, monitoring Internet usage, and all that other stuff they didn't mention in Library School.
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August 7, 2003