Author Archives: Valerie Forrestal

LLLLLLIIIIIINNNNNNKKKKKKKKSSSSS!!!!!!

by Valerie Forrestal Posted on February 13, 2013

My dear friend and partner-in-crime, Lisa Rabey, commented the other day that I have been hot and heavy with the link-posting of late. Admittedly, I’m in an odd position here at my new job, as our director is on leave, … Continue reading →

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Just one more thing…

by Valerie Forrestal Posted on February 5, 2013

One thing I forgot to mention in yesterday’s post on Harvard’s library site… They have a really sleek user feedback system. When you click on the “Tell Us” button at the top of the page, you get the following javascript … Continue reading →

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The sociology of Sociology 101 (or "Psych 101" 101)

by Valerie Forrestal Posted on November 15, 2012

I just had a really great chat with a professor here, and it got me thinking. I’ve been pondering the idea of doing my PhD  at some point (I will be finishing my third masters this December, and I’m declaring a moratorium on … Continue reading →

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Hit the Ground Running: Some (Simple) Advice for Job-Hunters

by Valerie Forrestal Posted on July 17, 2012

(Note: this is cross-posted at Letters to a Young Librarian, Jessica Olin‘s blog, which is amazeballs and you should totally read it. -vf) Last month at the New Jersey Library Association conference I volunteered for a resume-review service. The session was … Continue reading →

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