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If the "Public Option" for health insurance is passed and established, how would this impact recruiting and hiring in the library field? Do you think the talent pool of library job seekers would increase in size or change in quality? Leave a comment here or send a reply on Twitter, http://www.twitter.com/nhlibrarians.
Marilyn Johnson, author of the critically acclaimed book, This Book is Overdue, spent an hour and a half this past Friday visiting with a dozen Gen-X librarians from Portsmouth Public Library before giving a terrific book talk in town. The pre-booktalk gathering, which included delicious Flatbreads pizza and lively conversation, was the first of a series of upcoming social events for Gen-X librarians throughout NH.
Marilyn's book talk reflected both her passionate belief in the critical role of all librarians in today's society and her terrific sense of humor. I would highly recommend inviting Marilyn to come speak in your community. She would love to make the trip. The best way to contact Marilyn is by email at this address, marilynajohnson at aol dot com.
If you would like to be informed of future social and/or professional events for NH Gen-X librarians, contact me by email, skbutzel at cityofportsmouth dot com.
For more info about Marilyn, visit these sites:
Without getting into circulation statistics, you can quickly determine the popularity of subject areas by using the Saltometer. Here's more info on the Saltometer. What does your library's Saltometer have to say about your collection?
I have heard that a public library just over the border in Massachusetts, is switching from the Dewey system to the BISAC system, which is currently used in book stores. If you, like me, are not familiar with the BISAC system, check out the October 1, 2009 edition of Library Journal. The cover story is titled, "The Dewey Dilemma" by Barbara Fister. Has any NH library made the switch, or is considering it? Thoughts?
