The Collective Approach: Reinventing Affordable, Useful, and Fun Professional Development
In Brief: In 2014, a small group of librarians at the University of Tennessee set out to redefine the library conference landscape. Frustrated by the... Read More
New Grads, Meet New Metrics: Why Early Career Librarians Should Care About Altmetrics & Research Impact
In Brief How do academic librarians measure their impact on the field of LIS, particularly in light of eventual career goals related to reappointment, promotion,... Read More
#DitchTheSurvey: Expanding Methodological Diversity in LIS Research
Survey rating scale: In Brief: Recent content analyses of LIS literature show that, by far, the most popular data collection method employed by librarians and... Read More
Me and You and Everything We Know: Information Behavior in Library Workplaces
In Brief As librarians, we claim to uphold the principles of open access, equitable and unbiased service, intellectual freedom, and lifelong learning. How can we... Read More
Becoming a Writer-Librarian
In Brief: This article offers a reflection on my pursuit to become a writer-librarian. In addition to participating in a professional writing program at my institution,... Read More
Making it Work: Surviving as a Librarian Employed in Another Field
In Brief: On average, it takes approximately five months for LIS graduates to find a library job, according to Library Journal’s 2012 Placements and Salaries... Read More
Zen and the Art of Constructive Criticism
By Erin Dorney Introduction If there were a single piece of advice I have for new professionals entering the field of librarianship, it would be to... Read More
Q&A: Lead Pipe on Professional Development
By Editorial Board This week, In the Library with Lead Pipe fields professional development and career questions from library school students at the University of North... Read More
Editorial: Rising through the Ranks: On Upward Mobility in Librarianship
By Editorial Board, Ellie Collier and Brett Bonfield A few weeks ago we asked you for your suggestions on what you’d like us to cover... Read More
Editorial: Conference this! Lead Pipers compare conference experiences
As library travel budgets are increasingly slashed around the country, it’s a tough time for conference-going. In this group post, we compare notes about the... Read More