Monthly Archives: January 2007

Days 3 and 4: Sunny and Sixty

Posted on January 26, 2007 by abigail

The Riverwalk was absolutely hopping Thursday night compared to the rest of the week! It finally warmed up and dried out (coincidentally on the day we got out early for lunch) and it was still warm enough to eat outside … Continue reading →

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Bookbinding Exhibit at Bryn Mawr

Posted on January 26, 2007 by abigail

If you are in the Philadelphia area between next Tuesday and June 3rd, may I suggest checking out Bryn Mawr College’s exhibition on bookbinding, curated by the College’s honorary curator of bookbindings, Willman Spawn? I was lucky enough to work … Continue reading →

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Day 2: No Lines at the Bathroom

Posted on January 25, 2007 by abigail

Quick facts about Open Repositories: there are about 350 people here, but no lines at the women’s bathrooms; many PowerBooks are in attendance; use of PowerPoint is considerably above average; number of cell phones ringing during presentations is considerably below … Continue reading →

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Day 1: Commotion at the Menger

Posted on January 23, 2007 by abigail

I came back from dinner tonight to find a large fire truck, ambulance, and police car pulled up in front of my hotel. My first thought after, “Oh no, my Mac!” was that if something involving fire trucks happens at … Continue reading →

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IT, Free Kittens, and Free Beer

Posted on January 22, 2007 by abigail

I highly recommend Karen Schneider’s TechSource blog post about IT planning. If only for reading the first couple paragraphs that aptly describe what library IT operations are likely to have on their plates. Next time you see one of your … Continue reading →

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Articles on Managing and Career Development

Posted on January 16, 2007 by abigail

Boxes and Arrows, a web zine about design and information architecture, has two articles about making career choices in its current issue. The first offers some tips for deciding whether or not you want to manage and the second looks … Continue reading →

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Don’t Click: Choose or Use

Posted on January 15, 2007 by abigail

It’s easy for those of us who use a mouse or trackpad on a daily basis to forget that many people use computers without them. If you maintain web pages and are still looking for a New Year’s resolution, please … Continue reading →

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5 Things

Posted on January 9, 2007 by abigail

OK, OK, I haven’t been especially inspired to blog for a while, but this is an easy one. 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Me 1. The first thing I wanted to be when I grew up was a veterinarian. … Continue reading →