Why We Went Wordpress

Well, it's day two here at the newly redesigned Dean Files, and following on the heels of this new iteration, you might be asking, "Why would Jen and Jason change their site again, and make me update my reader and stuff?" As a matter of fact, fellow librarian and blogger Erin Dorney asked the same thing. Allow me to answer that question with a bit of background.

Manifesto of a 21st Century Librarian

Soviet printed stationery 1962

Originally uploaded by sludgegulper

Readers,

Other than the new design and format of The Dean Files, I have been working on a document titled "Manifesto of a 21st Century Librarian," a document which contains a set of talking points about the key topics and trends in librarianship in the 21st century. Here's an excerpt to whet your appetite:

New Design

Arches, Kimbell Art Museum

Originally uploaded by eloquentlight

Hello all!

As you might have noticed, there is a new design around here. Make sure you update your links and such, and let us know what you think!

New Phones

Well, Jen and I’s new iPhones come today. We’ll let you know what we think about them soon - and hopefully we will have lots of videos and photos to share. Have a great weekend!

ALA 2010 Reflections

Well, I think I have had enough time to digest my experiences at my first Annual conference of the American Library Association. This is a pretty good video representation of how I felt, blown away by everything there:

Periodicals

Well, readers, I want to talk to you today about something Jen and I have been talking about for a while: periodicals. You thought I was going to say our frequent, and highly impressive dance-offs, didn't you? Sorry to disappoint you, but Jen and I have been talking about adding some subscriptions to our periodical lineup.

Bow Ties

Ok, readers, I have a confession for you: I wear bow ties. You probably saw me in one for the Kimbell holiday party. A catalog of my bow ties is not what this post is about, though. I want to talk about why I want to wear a bow tie - as it is an unusual sartorial choice, and I always have liked them, but I never knew why.