The Best Library Combo? With a Fudge Shop

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In a Christian Science Monitor essay headlined The charms of a small-town library, Marla Kay Houghteling writes,
"Our library is located on t...

Forget Snohomish Library's natural light, fireplace, and welcoming environment. We want chocolate!

Betty Bureaucrat searches for Warren Zevon

Betty tried to recapture her youth today, looking for old tunes by Warren Zevon. While I can appreciate Warren's last works, his earlier drink- and drug-induced lyrics really spoke to me at a time when I was slightly less jaded and cynical. I was slightly disappointed with both websites. Pandora brought up some if-you-like-Warren, you might like this tunes and, frankly, I didn't. FineTune was a bit better but I think these websites are best used by people too lazy to get up and change CD's.

RSS Feeds

Ok, ok, I've signed up for some RSS feeds. I've been getting them from the Collection Development blog for some time so I know this stuff comes in through my email. It's a great way to stay on top of what we're doing in Collection Development. I also get a news feed from ALA and find that marginally interesting. (Remember, I'm jaded.) I don't know about the other feeds I've subscribed to as a result of this project - do I really need to get a recipe of the day? I don't have time to read that stuff. Back to work, all of you!

IM

Ok, ok, I'm now on meebo for IM. I did this because I already had an AOL IM account (because Jim made me do it). My question is, why IM when I can pick up the phone? I do like the potential for irritation, though: I imagine that even Capt. ILL would get a little testy if the he constantly heard the noise that accompanies the arrival of a message. He might even send an empty envelope to Mitchell, SD.

Week 3

Ok, ok, I'm working on catching up so I can be a good example to the folks I work with. I am reading Joe's Blog regularly because it's got such great information. For example, there's the discussion of Mitchell, SD, a place you don't really want to visit. Then there's the photo of the Collection Development staff - well worth a view. Of course, the daily book feature takes us all into the wild world of ILL. Overall, I have to say that I'm not impressed with blogging but, again, it's just that I can't see spending the time on it. I can do it for Collection Development and if people want to hear from us, I allow as it's as good a way as any to share the info.

Keep in mind - I'm a cynical old curmudgeon. As Lillian Hellman said, "Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth."

Betty the Bureaucrat has spoken!

Every day, my co-workers ask if my blog is in place and I'm pleased to report that I'm catching up on the 20 for 2.0 project. My department is blogging already so the process isn't new for me but creating a blog is. I have often wondered who has the time to read these things, let alone find them. However, I am assured that blogs are a bona fide communication tool and that many others (besides me) are using it with gusto.

I say, "Ha."