Atul Gawande’s premise seems too simple: modern professions have become so complex and varied and specialized that they cannot be managed without written checklists. The author is a surgeon and uses lots of examples from his profession- highly skilled, highly trained, nerves of steel doctors who forget to wash their hands leading to infection and [...]
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We will not be shushed.
Posted in libraries, tagged activism, birthday on June 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Postcard for a Purpose
Posted in libraries, tagged activism, brooklyn public library, libraries on May 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Keep the libraries open, okay? Closing branches means closing sanctuary and educational spaces for tens of thousands of kids who desperately need them. What do you want your city to be like? Speak up.
Busy Building the Brand
Posted in libraries, tagged desk set, discworld on March 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Looky, I’m a librarian pundit! Thanks, Desk Set!
What makes a difference?
Posted in libraries, tagged Bernadette A. Lear, buddhism, librarians, Public Libraries, reference, sustainability on February 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From “Libraries, History, and Helping Customers” by Bernadette A. Lear in Public Libraries Nov/Dec 09 Serving our customers is not really about collections, facilities, staffing or technology… We may operate within limits, but within them we have the opportunity to make important choices. We can decide whether to value history and cultural endeavors… We can [...]
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