Tag Archives: web design
All things must pass
This is a must for all librarians, or bibliophiles everywhere. Take a photo of your bookshelf, email it to the New Yorker and they will tell you what your books say about you. Question- what if you have more than … Continue reading
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Feelin’ Alright
There are some days when you feel overwhelmed- yesterday was one of those days for myself. You can get overwhelmed by anything- children, work, technology and information and the effects of information overload. A man by the name of Conrad … Continue reading
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Hot! Hot! Hot!
So while one of my brothers is enjoying the snow with snowball fights on his lunchtime break in London, everyone at chez Bookgrrl is slowly sizzling in the heat in Ballarat.The weekend was passed by staying close to home as … Continue reading
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Back in the saddle
Amazing what a break from work, eating and drinking lots, and not going anywhere near a computer for a couple of days can do- put on a couple of pounds, missed the whole drama of the Detroit Bomber, the death … Continue reading
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Santa Claus is coming to Town
After much discussion, it has been decided to leave out some gingerbread and a glass of apple juice for Santa, as this is what Master BG likes and some carrots for the reindeer. (Mental note: may sub the apple juice … Continue reading
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Herding Cats
I had been trying to write this post for 3 hours while being inundated with requests to get me dressed, I want a biscuit,I want a nectarine, and for kisses and cuddles, the last which is very hard to ignore … Continue reading
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Bits and pieces
A workshop on effective web searching and deep web for library staff, most of whom are uber-web searchers anyway. Talk about pressure…Luckily we were able to wow them with a preview of the new Google interface. You can try it … Continue reading
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It makes me wonder…
…What treasures other libraries have stored- the New York Public Library has amongst its collection 40,000 menus, the original Winnie the Pooh, as well as hair from the heads of Charlotte Brontë, Walt Whitman, Mary Shelley and Wild Bill Hickok. … Continue reading
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I am just a girl
A beautiful sunny spring day, with a hint of warmth. A perfect day to spend lunch outside in the Treasury Gardens, eating some Japanese takeaway and reading Swedish crime. It’s a bestseller by Stieg Larsson, but sometimes I feel I … Continue reading
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You had a busy day today
The house is back to its normal, noisy, chaotic self. Master and Miss BG arrived back from their weekend with nana and papa in Geelong looking suitably tidy and coiffed (Master BG had his hair cut by nana). It was … Continue reading
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