Oct 2004 LIScareer Articles

The October 2004 articles have just been published at LIScareer.com:

• Delumeau, Andrea. "Keeping Up with RSS."
• Flanagan, Kate. "Library Residency: A Stepping Stone."
• Gray, Brian. "Self-Awareness: the Key to Leading Others."
• Jackson, Cassandra L. "Embracing Librarianship: A New Librarian Reflects on Organizational Characteristics that Motivate the Transition from Library Associate to Professional Librarian."
• King, Sarah C. "Being a New Librarian in a New Library: What to Expect When You Take the Plunge."

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New librarians' concerns

The Creative Librarian has compiled a nice list of several recent posts about the concerns of new librarians.

What do new librarians want?

What do NextGens really want? See Rachel Singer Gordon's answer to that question in her Oct 15 Library Journal column. And check out the Aug 15 LJ article "Fixing the First Job," which shares new librarians' perspectives on the profession.

Young Librarian seeks feedback

Katie Dunneback of Young Librarian ponders a possible merger with another site and asks "what are you interested in hearing about from me?" (Oct 8)

Future Librarian Dot Com

Future Librarian Dot Com hopes "to bring you interesting articles, a unique message board system, links to helpful information, talks with professionals, a place to shop and much more!" Check out the opportunities to join the team.

Listen to the young 'uns!

Marylaine Block's article "The Right Hand Knoweth Not ..." encourages experienced librarians and administrators to hire and listen to newer, younger librarians.

Are you new to RSS?

Both Rich and I are new to RSS, so please bear with us as we learn and please let us know if we make mistakes! If you are unfamiliar with RSS (I've gotten some questions about how to subscribe to this site) here are some tutorials you might want to check out. Also, stay tuned as one of LIScareer's October articles will explain RSS.

Free Range Librarian Getting Started with RSS: A 15-Minute Tutorial by Karen G. Schneider

LLRX.com RSS for Non-Techie Librarians by Steven M. Cohen

Fagan Finder All About RSS

My Yahoo RSS Module

Bloglines online RSS reader