Category Archives: Current Events

Let’s Start the New Year Right

Posted on February 2, 2021 by johnescherrer

Happy New Year, Dear Reader.  While the Gregorian calendar says I’m tardy in that declaration, many of us probably feel the new year started a couple weeks ago. At long last, we conclude 2020, a year that will in infamy.  … Continue reading →

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What’s a Librarian Without a Library?

Posted on June 9, 2020 by alynnmatthews

As many of us continue working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve been exploring what it means to be a librarian without full access to a physical library building. Can we really provide the same depth and scope of services remotely for an extended period of time, without losing value or disappointing our … Continue reading →

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We Can’t Always Get What We Want, but…

Posted on June 3, 2020 by lizmanriquez

Sometimes we don’t get what we want in life. Sometimes circumstances cause us to zag when we thought we would be zigging. The past few weeks, nay months, have included many disappointments for all of us.  Cancelled plans, frayed relationships, … Continue reading →

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Telecommuting 101

Posted on March 18, 2020 by lizmanriquez

Today is my first day as a telecommuter. I am an extrovert and have habitually chosen jobs that require me to interact not only with coworkers, but also the public, on a consistent basis. I say require, but these interactions … Continue reading →

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The Future of PACER

Posted on February 25, 2020 by emilydonnellan

PACER or Public Access to Court Electronic Records is a government run website that allows anyone to make an account and access court records electronically. This data is pulled from CM/ECF an electronic filing system that, according to a 2014 … Continue reading →

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