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Successful Interviewing: A How-to Guide

by Stacey Nordlund In early February, 2012, I attended an Ontario Library Association conference session on the topic of interview skills. The presentation was given by a public librarian, Yvonne Patch, from the Hamilton Public Library, and an academic librarian, Jim Brett, of the University of Guelph Library. The session was informative and the presenters’ recommendations are an excellent starting…

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March 26, 2012
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Library 2.011 Conference: A Peek Into the Future of Libraries in the Digital Age

by Cassy Lee The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference was an exciting event! As both a presenter and an attendee of several sessions, I found it an incredible opportunity to learn, share ideas, and meet new people from all over the world. Dr. Sandra Hirsh, Director of SJSU SLIS, kicked it off with a keynote address about the rapidly changing…

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January 11, 2012
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Where’s the Coffee? Experiencing the Ontario Library Association Super Conference

By Stacey NordlundYou’ve probably heard it a million times: one of the key elements of developing your career path as an information professional is networking, networking, networking.  And what better way to network than to attend a professional conference with thousands of other librarians?That’s exactly what I did in February when I attended the Ontario Library Association’s (OLA) Super Conference…

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March 23, 2011
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Meet and Greet: The California Library Association Conference

By Andrew CarlosEvery year, California librarians converge in one location to browse aisles of new library-related products, hear about new developments in the library world and share ideas with their colleagues. This past year, the California Library Association (CLA) Conference was held in Sacramento and I had the opportunity to attend and present. One of the best things about attending…

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January 26, 2011
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