The Library Files
The Library Files

The Library Files

Jonathan Leff

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Being the Trials, Tribulations, and Adventures of One Who is Studying the Informational Sciences

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Hi, Everybody!
MAR 17, 2010
Hi, Everybody!
Hello Gentle Readers (if you really exist),<br /> <br /> I am knee deep in my penultimate semester of Library School. This semester I'm learning about how to be an independent information professional (and other non-library career options), how to design learning models (by far the most challenging, and worthy of a post all its own), and archiving, which is fun and about...archiving.<br /> <br /> I hope to post on my blog more in the near future, in the hopes that someone may read it and "discover" me, a la old fashioned movie stars (think Lana Turner).<br /> <br /> In the meantime, I manage to balance a full load of coursework with a full-time job. How do I do it? Grit and determination, my friends!<br /> <br /> Stay tuned for more scintillating adventures...
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Back to School...
AUG 28, 2009
Back to School...
Hi Everyone,<br /><br />School has started again, and I am getting into the swing of it. This semester, I'm taking Intellectual Freedom, Designing Web Interfaces, and JavaScript. So far, so good. This semester seems to be somewhat easier than the last two, but of course, I speak too soon.<br /><br />My next step is to contact my advisor and see where I go from here. There are many possibilities in the library world, from collections development, to developing online databases. A combination of the two would be very exciting.<br /><br />Anyhoo, I'm sorry I've been away so long, but I'm back now! I hope you all are well, and I look forward to seeing you soon in the ether.<br /><br />Jonathan
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Eco Library Cards in San Francisco
MAY 28, 2009
Eco Library Cards in San Francisco
Hello Readers,<div><br /></div><div>Here's a fun one. San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) has recently introduced eco library cards, made of corn starch They're free for new members and $1.00 for current members.</div><div><br /></div><div>As the author of the blog points out (click <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/green/detail?blogid=49&amp;entry_id=40738">here</a> or on the title of this post), libraries have always promoted free, re-usable materials, so why not the card as well? </div><div><br /></div><div>It makes perfect sense, and I'm all for environmentally friendly measures, but I also remember receiving a <i>paper</i> library card from my local NYPL branch in the Bronx, waaayyy back in the 70s and 80s. I wonder if there may be room for paper library cards to make a comeback? It would be environmentally friendly <i>and</i> totally retro!</div><div><br /></div><div>Jonathan</div>
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Hello World!
MAY 22, 2009
Hello World!
Gentle Reader,<br /><br />This post is to announce the launch of my new website: <a href="http://www.jonathanleff.net/">www.jonathanleff.net</a>, by which I hope to take the library and information world by storm.<br /><br />This site shows what I have been up to in the world of <a href="http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/">Library Science</a>, as well as in my current career as the Education Coordinator for the <a href="http://geriatrics.medicine.ucsf.edu/">UCSF Division of Geriatrics</a>.<br /><br />Please go have yourselves a visit. I look forward to hearing from you all soon!<br /><br />Jonathan
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The Library Files Podcast 1
APR 5, 2009
The Library Files Podcast 1
Gentle Reader, If you click on the icon below, you will be taken to my podcast, chock-full of all sorts of exciting information! Enjoy! Jonathan
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