Comments on: To renew, or not to renew? http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:31:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: librarybob http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322&cpage=1#comment-2169 librarybob Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:31 +0000 http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322#comment-2169 I think I'm reading <i>American Libraries</i> now only on the off chance that a board member might ask about a particular article. My work pays for it, though, so I guess I should at least skim it. I've never been sure that it's worth it. ALA is a "pushmi-pullyu" ... neither "for the professional" nor "for the employer" ... and thus <i>American Libraries</i> has an editorial stance bordering on warm pablum. I think I’m reading American Libraries now only on the off chance that a board member might ask about a particular article. My work pays for it, though, so I guess I should at least skim it.

I’ve never been sure that it’s worth it. ALA is a “pushmi-pullyu” … neither “for the professional” nor “for the employer” … and thus American Libraries has an editorial stance bordering on warm pablum.

]]> By: rachel http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322&cpage=1#comment-2167 rachel Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:39:01 +0000 http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322#comment-2167 I don't subscribe to the Chronicle, but just from the teaser: yikes. That's a little too much school for me -- I'll just stick with the multiple careers thing :). I don’t subscribe to the Chronicle, but just from the teaser: yikes. That’s a little too much school for me — I’ll just stick with the multiple careers thing :) .

]]> By: Joan http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322&cpage=1#comment-2166 Joan Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:28:05 +0000 http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322#comment-2166 Yes, Rachel, 12 more years will go by in a flash. As for multiple careers simultaneously, I guess you have to do because you love it. I know two doctors who subsequently went to law school too, but I think they are planning to limit themselves to one actual job at a a time. Also did you see this link for a great story on a fellow who got 11 master's degrees! http://chronicle.com/weekly/v54/i41/41a01501.htm Yes, Rachel, 12 more years will go by in a flash.

As for multiple careers simultaneously, I guess you have to do because you love it. I know two doctors who subsequently went to law school too, but I think they are planning to limit themselves to one actual job at a a time. Also did you see this link for a great story on a fellow who got 11 master’s degrees! http://chronicle.com/weekly/v54/i41/41a01501.htm

]]> By: rachel http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322&cpage=1#comment-2137 rachel Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:24:23 +0000 http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322#comment-2137 Joan: Hmm -- so I only have to pay for 12 more years? :) And, personally, I like the multiple career paths approach, but I agree this isn't for everyone! Joan: Hmm — so I only have to pay for 12 more years? :)

And, personally, I like the multiple career paths approach, but I agree this isn’t for everyone!

]]> By: Joan http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322&cpage=1#comment-2135 Joan Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:47:55 +0000 http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322#comment-2135 Well if you re-up for 25 years, it's free thereafter. (from an "elderly" librarian) From my lifetime member perspective, I agree that it's skimpy, just like my local newspaper. Recently I was amazed by the column that urged librarians to have two careers at once. Just be a library employee and an emergency responder too! Is this what is meant by being prepared for the workplace? Well if you re-up for 25 years, it’s free thereafter. (from an “elderly” librarian)
From my lifetime member perspective, I agree that it’s skimpy, just like my local newspaper.
Recently I was amazed by the column that urged librarians to have two careers at once. Just be a library employee and an emergency responder too! Is this what is meant by being prepared for the workplace?

]]> By: Abigail http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322&cpage=1#comment-2108 Abigail Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:52:20 +0000 http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322#comment-2108 P.S. Just "clicked through" renewal (did not yet pay). Allowed me to drop roundtable online without calling. So maybe that's incorrect? Might do a test run before you actually do your sign-ups. P.S. Just “clicked through” renewal (did not yet pay). Allowed me to drop roundtable online without calling. So maybe that’s incorrect? Might do a test run before you actually do your sign-ups.

]]> By: Abigail http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322&cpage=1#comment-2106 Abigail Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:10:42 +0000 http://www.lisjobs.com/blog/?p=322#comment-2106 You mean I'm going to have to call them? Oh great. Here goes an hour of wasting time on the phone. Last time I phoned ALA Customer service it took them 5 months to get back with me. I usually skim through AL for the columnists I enjoy but most of it goes unread by me too. Just too glossy and too many ads. Would rather curl up with something more substantial. Now...why would they assume I automatically want to re-up to the exact same things? Sneaky...and wrong. What really frustrates me though is that even if I rejoin just "basic" ALA--that means I'm not on any committees because I then haven't joined any subdivisions ($$$) roundtables ($$$) etc etc. So there's not really opportunity for me to participate and if I do join a subdivision, it's library type specific so there's not really room for crossover learning. Feeling pigeonholed. You mean I’m going to have to call them? Oh great. Here goes an hour of wasting time on the phone. Last time I phoned ALA Customer service it took them 5 months to get back with me.

I usually skim through AL for the columnists I enjoy but most of it goes unread by me too. Just too glossy and too many ads. Would rather curl up with something more substantial.

Now…why would they assume I automatically want to re-up to the exact same things? Sneaky…and wrong. What really frustrates me though is that even if I rejoin just “basic” ALA–that means I’m not on any committees because I then haven’t joined any subdivisions ($$$) roundtables ($$$) etc etc. So there’s not really opportunity for me to participate and if I do join a subdivision, it’s library type specific so there’s not really room for crossover learning.

Feeling pigeonholed.

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