David Lankes believes librarians should ask fundamental questions about the key purpose of libraries and their role in communities.
Posted 02 November 2012
The shortlist of 25 titles has been released.
Posted 22 October 2012
We've been talking to speakers at ILI about the challenges and opportunities facing library and information professionals. Several key themes emerged.
Posted 19 October 2012
In order to demonstrate value librarians must be willing to employ ROI methodologies and back up their claims with data says Marydee Ojala.
Posted 11 October 2012
Suzanne Wheatley reviews her personal objectives and achievements for the third quarter of 2012 and shares some lessons learned.
Posted 02 October 2012
Arthur Weiss explores features and functions not seen on the Google search bar.
Posted 28 September 2012
This year, for the first time, two winners are announced.
Posted 27 September 2012
R. David Lankes - Internet Librarian International keynote speaker - talks about his vision for a new, transformative librarianship.
Posted 20 September 2012
Digital literacy is 'at the convergence of multiple literacies'. An EU project sets out to map the key digital competence frameworks in use across the EU.
Posted 28 August 2012
Two previous speakers reflect on the connections they made at Internet Librarian International and describe some of the far-reaching results.
Posted 21 August 2012
Claire Back was so inspired by attending a national library camp, she decided to put together a regional version.
Posted 03 August 2012
The annual conference of the American Library Association (ALA) welcomed delegates from over 80 countries. Marydee Ojala reports from Anaheim.
Posted 23 July 2012
Management Committee opportunities at NetIKX.
Posted 17 July 2012
Suzanne Wheatley reviews her progress against her 2012 objective of achieving 'balance'.
Posted 22 June 2012
At the MMIT conference, delegates heard about the range of web tools and other technologies that can help deliver high impact services.
Posted 12 June 2012
Europe's biggest information and records management conference covered information governance, information security and access and more.
Posted 06 June 2012
Should the LIS profession, in particular recruiters and job seekers, be taking Pinterest seriously?
Posted 17 May 2012
Blended learning offers customised approaches to suit individual learning styles, objectives and schedules.
Posted 11 May 2012
Scottish university is named UK's number one for library and information management studies.
Posted 02 May 2012
LILAC attracts librarians and information professionals who teach or are interested in information and digital literacies.
Posted 16 April 2012
Now that we are officially in spring, Suzanne Wheatley decides it's time to re-visit key objectives for 2012.
Posted 13 April 2012
The information literacy group of IFLA releases statement about the value of media and information literacy skills and makes recommendations for action.
Posted 04 April 2012
What happens if technology lets you down - could you deliver your presentation in a power cut?!
Posted 22 March 2012
It's not just your skills base, knowledge and experience that are important in the workplace. Suzanne Wheatley speaks up (politely) for good manners and courtesy.
Posted 16 March 2012
PIC 2012 to focus on 'online, offline, local and global' information.
Posted 21 February 2012