Historical Archives
Via The Chronicle, I found this editorial from a librarian. In it, he suggests that librarians are moving away from dealing with books and actual reading and focusing on information literacy, meaning navigating information in online databases and on the web. He calls this teaching “computer skills”: The buzzword in the trade is “information literacy,”…
I was somewhat successful yesterday although I had to force myself to focus at one point and not check email. As part of my GTD plan, I try to only check email first thing in the morning, around lunch, and just before I leave. But it’s sometimes hard to ignore, that little tone that lets…
It seems a long time coming, but classes finally begin today. I was thinking last night about where I am with my GTD system. I’ve decided it needs some work. I really want to feel like nothing’s falling through the cracks. I still often feel like I’m rushing around, putting out fires rather than focusing…
Naked Conversations, by Shel Israel and Robert Scoble was not a good book. I wanted to like this book. I like blogging. I think businesses should open up to the idea of blogging. I’m interested in what’s going on in business blogging. But this book didn’t really add anything to the conversation. Instead it offers…
Although I’ve seen a couple of interesting presentations, I have to admit I’m kind of bored with this conference. Unlike academic conferences where the same people tend to show up year after year, the nature of these conferences is that there’s not that camaraderie. There are a couple of familiar faces, but for the most…
Yesterday, I plowed through 95 emails plus taught a workshop, and helped a faculty member work with an excel spreadsheet to update data and make a chart. Most of that email was questions and requests, the most common request right now being to move old course material in Blackboard over to a new course.* I…
I’m feeling a distinct lack of motivation. Partly, that’s because there’s so much to do, I don’t know where to begin. I’m only going to be at work one day this week (today). Tomorrow, I head to Baltimore for a conference, which I’m looking forward to, but now I’m thinking about how much work needs…
I have always enjoyed cooking. Though I’m not a great cook, I get a lot of pleasure out of taking a list of measurements and ingredients and turning it into something that others can savor. When I interviewed for my first real job, they asked me what I did to relieve stress. I said, I…
Didn’t find as many interesting sites this week, but I’m including the recipes from Cooking Light that we all decided were worth making again. I also caved and made a 365 blog. It’s fun looking at everyone else’s photos. Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges Egg Fried Rice Pork Roast with Three-Mushroom Ragout Oriental Flank Steak Broccoli…
Inspired by ianqui, I decided to participate in project 365. I’m not really a good photographer even though I took a photography class in college. But I’m really enjoying this and am getting more comfortable whipping out the camera whenever the mood strikes. I was especially proud of today’s photo, taken on the way to…
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