http://www.cocomment.com/comments/mgfarkas Copyright 2007 coComment.com 2009-11-23T15:18:01.900+01:00 http://www.cocomment.com/images/logo4rss.gif http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=mgfarkas&conv=1601000&comment_id=30410332 librarianmer The addition is looking great! Congrats! 2008-08-18T03:39:57.632+02:00 2008-08-18T03:39:57.632+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=mgfarkas&conv=1405872&comment_id=26822082 Meredith I see absolutely no reason to think that someone working in libraries without an MLS wouldn't be qualified rise to a leadership position in ALA. And I think the organization is sending a clear message that ALA isn't for people without one. I think you should make it very clear to the organization how you feel about this and the impact it has had on your interest in remaining a member. For one group in an organization to be marginalized is incredibly unfair. Where is the emerging leader program for library staff who don't have an MLS? 2008-05-26T02:49:14.219+02:00 2008-05-26T02:49:14.219+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=mgfarkas&conv=1402579&comment_id=26782633 Meredith Great post, Jenny! I think this is something we all struggle with and I appreciate learning how other people find balance. 2008-05-23T04:12:13.980+02:00 2008-05-23T04:12:13.980+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=mgfarkas&conv=1398144&comment_id=26729681 Meredith Fantastic! Congratulations and best of luck with the new job. You're a natural for it. 2008-05-19T22:22:37.052+02:00 2008-05-19T22:22:37.052+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=mgfarkas&conv=1396659&comment_id=26695049 Meredith #1 thing that I wish I'd learned in library school PERIOD is how to market library services to faculty and students. Faculty especially. Marketing it something that was not covered in any way when I was in library school. It's like the assumption was "if you build it/buy it, they will come." Not so and I think marketing is a very valuable skill that should be taught in an academic librarianship course. 2008-05-18T18:03:42.753+02:00 2008-05-18T18:03:42.753+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=mgfarkas&conv=1393452&comment_id=26632228 Meredith I always knew success tasted like a chocolate chip cookie! Congratulations!!! 2008-05-16T00:33:00.779+02:00 2008-05-16T00:33:00.779+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=mgfarkas&conv=1387431&comment_id=26524367 Meredith Awesome! I'm so glad to hear it went well. Sometimes it takes a village to create a presentation! 2008-05-11T16:41:28.428+02:00 2008-05-11T16:41:28.428+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=mgfarkas&conv=1382451&comment_id=26424407 Meredith Awesome! What a great example of "superpatron" behavior! I wonder how many libraries would actually be so open to story times that they are not controlling. There's no reason at all why parents shouldn't be able to organize things like this themselves when the library is unable to do so. I wish more libraries were open to their patrons bridging the gap between what they can do and what their patrons want. My local public library has a horrendous website that looks like it was built in 1992 and never gets updated with news about events (I have to read the newspaper to learn about anything going on at the library -- absurd). After giving a talk there a few weeks ago I offered them my services to redesign their website gratis. They turned me down cold and said they were happy with it. Trouble is, it's not about THEM being happy with it and I don't think they understand that. Libraries should be happy to harness the talents and enthusiasm of patrons to make the library more what those patrons want it to be. Thanks for sharing your story! 2008-05-07T17:10:59.724+02:00 2008-05-07T17:10:59.724+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=mgfarkas&conv=1377790&comment_id=26357850 Meredith I have to say, it's been really nice to see you blogging again. :) I never unsubscribed to your RSS feed because I secretly hoped you'd come back to this. Your blog was always one of those I most looked forward to reading back in the early years. 2008-05-05T01:21:07.167+02:00 2008-05-05T01:21:07.167+02:00