Anna Berry, a former library staff member in Starr Library in the 1970’s, died of a stroke on Tuesday, June 1. She was part of a team that converted our book collection from Dewey classification to the LC call numbers currently in use….Continue Reading Former library staff member dies
Month: June 2010
Usability Testing the LIS Website (Part 2)
Presenting part 2 of 2 blog posts describing usability testing methods of the LIS Website team (as promised in the Usabilla post).
The Team presented the results of our findings at a meeting with Area Directors and since the presentation itself does a good job of providing an overview of the other tools we used, here […]…Continue Reading Usability Testing the LIS Website (Part 2)
Exhibited 2010: LIS Arts & Crafts (June 9-28)
The 2nd Annual LIS Arts & Crafts Exhibit (“Exhibited 2010″) will be held in the Atrium of the Davis Family Library June 9th-June 28th. The Opening Reception will be held at 4PM Wednesday, June 9th. All are welcome to see and hear the artistic and musical talents of LIS staff.
Exhibited 2010 Poster…Continue Reading Exhibited 2010: LIS Arts & Crafts (June 9-28)
How to Get Announcements into the LIS eNewsletter
An Outlook reminder just told Barbara, Linda and me to start preparing the next LIS eNewsletter, so now seems like a good time to give everyone else a reminder on how to get announcements into the eNewsletter.
1. Quickest: Post your own announcement (see HOW DO I POST?)
2. Or, you can ask someone else to write […]…Continue Reading How to Get Announcements into the LIS eNewsletter
Obama Wonders: Will You Still Love Him When He’s 64?
It’s been a rough presidency for Obama so far. His promise to change the tone of Washington politics proved woefully naïve in the face of a deeply polarized Congress and the echo-chamber effect of an increasingly ideologically fragmented news media. He inherited a financial bailout program and an economic recession that has stubbornly lingered despite […]…Continue Reading Obama Wonders: Will You Still Love Him When He’s 64?