Author: Katy Davis

13 Aug Featured article

In today’s smartphone culture, it seems like we have all of the information in the world at our fingertips. New technology has had a monumental impact on the Library and Information Science field as information becomes increasingly accessible. While taking advantage of this accessibility, it…

06 Aug Featured article

I think there’s a stereotypical image of a librarian in popular culture: someone older, in thick-rimmed glasses and overly modest clothing, guarding the silence in a room full of books with all-powerful shushes. But as the internet has largely replaced brick-and-mortar libraries as the go-to…

30 Jul Featured article: Master time management in 4 steps

We all like to be kept busy, but there are times when the workload can become too much. Minutes go by like seconds; it doesn’t take long before you are completely overwhelmed by the list of tasks you are never going to have time to…

23 Jul Featured article: Are you working smarter?

How often are we told that the secret to success in today's fast-paced, digital age is not to work harder, but rather smarter.  But what exactly does that mean?  Here's a definition that provides some excellent illustration for those of us in the customer service…

16 Jul Featured article: Fewer Americans are visiting libraries

I think most patrons view going to the library as a transaction instead of an event. Parents need introduce children at a young age to the traditional library setting. This is key in making people more aware of the library and what it can do…

09 Jul Featured article: Two sides of the survey coin

A wonderful think-piece from the Dewey B. Strategic blog today on the recent ALM library survey. Have these metrics lost their meaning? Are we asking the right questions?  Jean O'Grady raises some questions of her own while sharing some of the survey's findings. Yes, there…

02 Jul Featured article: Libraries and America’s homelessness crisis

I know first-hand living directly across the street from the library in a pretty nice neighborhood here in Los Angeles.  On weekends at least 1/3 of the patrons are homeless. Libraries are safe, open for long hours, and offer everything from public bathrooms to a…

25 Jun Featured article: Embracing disruption

Much is being written and said about disruption in the legal industry. The same is true of the supposed "end" of law librarianship.  Believe it or not, today's disruption is our best chance to ensure that law librarians remain vital for years to come.  Are…

18 Jun Featured article: Readying for tomorrow

We often talk about the library of the future. Yet so many continue to question whether there will even be libraries in the generations ahead. Here is a hopeful case for not only their continued existence, but their very vitality. Put on some sunglasses because…

11 Jun Featured article: 10 new ways to build a digital resume

A resume plays a vital role in your interview. Choosing a format is key - Chronological, Functional and Combination, whichever fits you best.  But more importantly spend the time to create an attention grabbing header and remember your resume is the very first mode of…