Scholarly Works
I was an academic librarian for several years and publishing was a job requirement. I wrote articles and book reviews for publications like College and Research Libraries, Colorado Libraries, Computers in Libraries, The Journal of Academic Librarianship, and other publications. Some links and excerpts are below.
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"The creation of a Web site is much like the birth of a child. It is a thrilling
achievement, one that is certain to change your life forever. New experiences
and milestones wait around every corner. Maintenance is decidedly different.
“While creating a Web site is exciting, maintaining one often comes to seem a
chore” (Cox, Yeadon, & Kerr, 2001, p. 414). There are no pats on the back
and hearty congratulations for each diaper change, each broken link fixed.
Maintenance can seem dull, routine, and unending. No one seems to appreciate
or notice daily maintenance work, unless it is forgotten. No wonder new
Webmasters and parents alike suffer from burnout, stress, or fatigue."
—"Website Maintenance
Workflow at a
Medium-Sized
University Library" (p 127-148) , Content and Workflow Management for Library Websites: Case Studies by Holly Yu. |
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"My first day on the job in March 2005 was the day the Martha Stewart poncho story broke."—Read an excerpt from A Day in the Life: Career Options in Library and Information Science by Priscilla K. Shontz and Richard A. Murray |
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"As a new librarian, you may be appointed or 'volunteered' for activities that do not interest you. Some library administrators favor this 'sink or swim' technique because it forces new librarians to immerse themselves immediately in the academic environment. Try to make the best of it; you might be pleasantly surprised."—"Time Served Is Time Well Spent—Making the Most of Your Service Commitments." (p 43-56), The Successful Academic Librarian, edited by Gwen Myer Gregory
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