SLA Kentucky Chapter

No Exciting Library Depression News

I was hoping for something interesting about the depression of librarians in this article:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071014/ts_nm/depression_usa_dc_2?

There's not too much there, though.  First of all, librarians are lumped in with trainers and educators so they're not really examined as a single group.  Secondly, that group is just slightly more depressed than the average with five groups more depressed and eight less depressed.

All in all, we're just middle of the road.  Nothing to see here.  Move along, move along.

Member Participation - Leadership Summit Welcome Reception

I'm so excited about the 2008 Leadership Summit.  For those members who have already pledged and/or donated to the Welcome Reception efforts thank you!

For those of you we have not heard from, pledges and donations are still being accepted,.  We have had participation from about a third of you, I look forward to telling all of our sponsors that we have 100% member financial support for our Welcome Reception.  Remember, we are seeking participation in an amount that is comfortable for your budget.

Please contact me or send your donations to Leoma Dunn, our esteemed Treasurer.  As they say in Jerry McGuire  "Show me the Money!"

Friday Fun on Thursday

Halloween is less than four weeks away!  How will you celebrate this year?  Why enjoying cute pictures of critters dressed in Halloween costumes, I hope!

There is no better site than Cute Overload when you need to take a minute to decompress or just smile a little.  Check it out.  Happy Early Friday!

Another Reason to Start Blogging

Superstars distinguish themselves from everyone else by being known for their ideas. This doesn't mean they sit in a room and think all day. Execution matters. But you need both. That's why a blog is so great for putting you at the top of your field.

Do you have superstar aspirations?  Come on, admit it.  Even if your aspiration is to be a library rock star, one of the best ways to do it is to start blogging.  The quote above is from a post from Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist.  While I often don't agree with her, I think she has some excellent ideas for promoting yourself and your ideas, and her blog is worth adding to your aggregator.  One of her guest bloggers provides an interesting twentysomething perspective--here's why he started blogging.