New York Library Club Holiday Dinner

This francophile librarian had a wonderful time last night at the New York Library Club's holiday dinner. It was held in a little gem of an east side French restaurant called Les Sans Culottes.

The menu was superb and the company convivial.

The paniers de crudites was a healthy and attractive appetizer, supplemented by the savory saucissons. I chose saumon a l'aneth for my entree and a delectable creme caramel for dessert. The website for Les Sans Culottes is: http://lessanscullottesny.com

If you are not yet a member of the New York Library Club, I encourage you to join. The Club's website is: http://www.nylibraryclub.org

Job Search Advice from Psychology Today

Dr. Bill Knaus has written an interesting post on the psychology of searching for a new job during challenging economic times. I especially like his analysis of the different types of procastination and the way in which procrastination is a form of "second-agenda thinking":

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/science-andsensibility/201011/psychological-tips-successful-job-search"

REWORK

If you are thinking about starting your own business, then REWORK by Jason Freed & David Heinemeier is a must. It's smart, savvy, and fun to read. It has great graphics that enhance the text, and it cuts through hype, hyperbole, and pretension with counter-intuitive suggestions like "Let your customers outgrow you" that Freed and Heinemier road-tested as founders of the 37Signals software firm.

The companion website for REWORK is: http://www.37signals.com/rework

Learn More About Twitter

For those of you who still may be new to Twitter, blog by oneforty has a guide to the "Top 10 Twitter Tutorials on YouTube" at:

http://oneforty.com/blog/top-10-twitter-tutorials-on-youtube/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+onefortyblog+(oneforty+blog)

Are You Networking?

Lynch, Liz. Smart Networking: Attract a Following in Person and Online. McGraw-Hill. 2009. 190p. bibliog. index. ISBN978-0-07-160294-1 $16.95
Liz Lynch is the founder of the Center for Networking Excellence. Her top three strategies for networking success are: using LinkedIn, enhancing your online profile by writing a blog and commenting on other professional blogs, and building reciprocal relationships through conversations that convey a sincere interest in helping the other person. The Center for Networking Excellence website http://www.networkingexcellence.com includes videos, a blog, and other resources to help you refine your networking skills. In addition, her networking quiz will help you to evaluate your current level of networking competence and point to directions for further development. BOTTOM LINE Used in tandem with the website for The Center for Networking Excellence, this book provides practical strategies for beginning and seasoned information professionals who want to give and get the most out of their business relationships.

Business Resources

Marcus P. Zillman has posted two free guides to business intelligence resources. I especially like the annotated guide, as it provides useful commentary for the sources listed. Both guides are at:

http://biresources.blogspot.com/

For Self-learning Librarians

Legal or corporate, medical or special, academic or public . . .If there's one thing that unites all librarians, it is our passion for lifelong learning.
And that is why Self Made Scholar, at http://selfmadescholar.com/b/ is one of my favorite destinations on the Web. The bibliography on lifelong learning is extensive, as are the lists of hyperlinks to free courses, free books, and learning communities.