Category Archives: rant
Why a Small Underfunded Library?
I have had several people ask me why I chose to be the director of Highwood Public Library. My heart has always resided with the small and rural libraries in this country. I firmly believe, and this is just a … Continue reading
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On Loneliness
While pursuing my doctoral degree, I have begun to reflect a lot on some basic things. What is information? Why does it seem that information is a living, breathing entity? Information is an entity that will find a way to … Continue reading
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Ivory Towers and the Great Divide
I have been pondering and grappling with something lately. Many people have commented on the theory-practice divide in LIS. This ivory tower approach to our profession, in which LIS faculty and practitioners seldom cross lines, seems to only hurt us. … Continue reading
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