In the Library with the Lead Pipe – Page 21 – An open access, peer reviewed journal

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 Survey (Matta 2012). This time frame represents the experience of 34% of 2011 graduates, but stories of months- or year-long job searches are common (Weak 2012). While some can afford...

In Brief:This article discusses Aaron Swartz’s life and legacy, especially his contributions to libraries. Via video, narrative, and archived email discussions, it conveys a sense of Swartz’s values and conversational style. It concludes with a detailed timeline of his life. by Brett Bonfield This is a living article about someone who died. This version is...

In Brief: This article investigates the idea of library student advisory boards as mechanisms for building more student-centered libraries at colleges and universities. Benefits of these types of organizations, measures of success, and the importance of acting on evidence-based user feedback are discussed. by Erin Dorney Introduction A Google search for “library student advisory board” returns...

by Kim Leeder A few years ago I learned of the “Peter Principle”: the concept that in hierarchical organizations, whether public or private, individuals are promoted up to their level of incompetence, and there they remain (Peter and Hull 16). In their book of the same name, the authors observe with satirical accuracy that, regardless...

In Brief: In this editorial, In the Library with the Lead Pipe Editorial Board members individually answer three questions: If you had to work on only one project for the next year, what would it be? Are you writing/researching for the love or for the tenure? (Submitted via Twitter by Lead Pipe reader Kenley Neufeld.)...

In Brief: The library world is deeply entrenched in the open ethos, yet there are few examples of library publications that engage in open editorial and peer review processes. In this article we discuss the challenges and opportunities posed by the open editorial processes used at In the Library with the Lead Pipe and Code4Lib...

In Brief: In The Library with the Lead Pipe is reviewing the needs and requirements of our website and digital profile. We would like to develop our branding, and based on reader comments in our recent survey, refresh the Lead Pipe’s infrastructure as a digital publication. Applications for an intern are now being accepted. By Micah...

By Brett Bonfield Usually when we discuss the future of libraries, we’re talking about a year or two in the future, maybe up to ten. We look at forward-thinking libraries like NC State, or Darien Public Library in Connecticut, or maybe the initiative Nate Hill is helping to lead in Chattanooga. But for this article, I’m...

In Brief: In this article, co-authors Lindsay Sarin and Erin Dorney experiment with managing email (testing three existing systems), explore the idea of managing communication expectations, and consider the implications these strategies could have on our library communities. By Erin Dorney and Lindsay Sarin Email Everywhere Email celebrated its 41st birthday this year. Originally a technology reserved for...

Making it Work: Surviving as a Librarian Employed in Another Field

Aaron Swartz

Students As Stakeholders: Library Advisory Boards and Privileging Our Users

“Someday when I am incompetent…”: Reflections on the Peter Principle, Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence

Editorial: Getting to Know Us – A Single Project, the Reason We Write, and a Source of Inspiration

Open Ethos Publishing at Code4Lib Journal and In the Library with the Lead Pipe

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Libraries: The Next Hundred Years

This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: Reclaim Your Inbox