by webadmin | Sep 17, 2013 | blog
We had a great first meeting of the semester, and we apologize to any online students who may have logged into Adobe Connect to join us virtually. We had a technical problem with the Adobe Connect kit, which we hope to resolve for the next meeting. You can read the...
by jbowen | Jul 19, 2013 | blog, Uncategorized
My previous post detailed the 2-day academic interview. Here are my top lessons learned. Be yourself. While being professional and informal is important, be sure to show your personality. Remember, you are not a robot; even if you are the most qualified candidate, you...
by jbowen | Jul 19, 2013 | blog, Uncategorized
Academic library interviews are like interviews on steroids! Many of these interviews will be conducted over the course of 2 days and involve meeting with dozens of different individuals ranging from librarians to deans of academic schools. That said, this experience...
by jbowen | Jun 12, 2013 | blog, Uncategorized
The New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) held its annual conference June 3 – 5 at the Revel in Atlantic City this year. The theme was “Finding Your Perfect Fit” and the conference agenda promised a number of stimulating presentations and conversations. I attended the...
by jbowen | May 25, 2013 | blog, Uncategorized
A few days ago I attended a workshop at Rider University sponsored by ACRL-NJ and VALE about writing performance objectives and developing assessment for library instruction sessions. Heather Dalal, of Rider (who was also a panel member at our library instruction...
by jbowen | May 23, 2013 | blog, Uncategorized
As a newer MLIS student, I’m pretty excited to attend the NJLA conference this year because it will be my first library-focused conference. I can’t wait to go to the poster sessions, check out the programming, and see the exhibitors. But what I’m...
