Monthly Archives for January 2007
ALA Midwinter 2007 – Sleepless in Seattle
Well, after traveling by car, train, plane, and bus, I finally made it to my hotel in Seattle for the ALA Midwinter conference. It sounds bad, but it really wasn’t…just a lot of waiting around at the airport. I’m staying … Continue reading
Library 101: Tour and Orientation
100_1851 Originally uploaded by tolrich7. I love library buildings! I love the idea of entering a large library building and exploring all of its unique features. Every year, my favorite issue of American Libraries is the one where they cover … Continue reading
A New Beginning for Moorpark Library
During my lunch hour today, I visited the Moorpark Library for their grand opening as a city-run library. No longer a part of the Ventura County Library System, the library is now the responsibility of the City of Moorpark. As … Continue reading
“One Giant Screwup for Mankind”
My favorite magazine, one that I actually have delivered to my home, is Wired. I have never been disappointed in a single issue. In fact, I just finished reading a great article in this month’s issue about how NASA has … Continue reading
TOL Presentation
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to give a presentation to the managers of the city’s public works department. Basically, the idea was to present basic information about the library and its services. At the end of the … Continue reading