National Novel Writing Month, more commonly referred to as NaNoWriMo, is under way. Have you considered inviting participating writers into your library for an “open swim” writing event? The official website offers a publicity kit for the price of shipping but you could always create your own promotional materials as well.
by Julie Judkins
The American Influenza Epidemic of 1918: A Digital Encyclopedia (AIE) is an undertaking by the University of Michigan’s Center for the History of Medicine (CHM) in partnership with the University of Michigan Library’s MPublishing division, to create an open source, digital collection of archival, primary, and interpretive materials related to the history of the 1918 influenza pandemic in the United States.
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A quick tip: If you are affiliated with an institution that subscribes to Project Muse, you can access several excellent literary journals, including Ecotone (a new favorite of mine), New England Review, Ploughshares, Prairie Schooner, and River Teeth. Access these titles and more (after logging in) here.
This post is part of my on-going series on the Ann Arbor District Library’s (AADL) Summer Game.
Today I’m walking you through earning the “Eye For An Eisner” badge, part of the on-line scavenger hunt component of AADL’s Summer Game. The title and badge objective reference winners of the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. To earn the badge, a player had to locate eight codes hidden within catalog entries on aadl.org.
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Happy Friday, everyone!
Today I’d like to highlight a great blog called Librarian Lifestyle.
I will say, for any non-librarians out there, that the name is somewhat misleading. Although librarians and library students are indeed the target audience, I think many entries, like this guide to Nashville, how to exercise “on the cheap,” or how to bike in style, speak to a broader audience as well. And those who do work in libraries will find a growing number of entries devoted to workplace issues and professional practice. I especially liked the recent entry “From One New Hire to Another: Tips for Success.”
Librarian Lifestyle features a large body of contributors, most of whom are affiliated with academic institutions in Texas.
