M. Alan Thomas II

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Mad (library and information) Scientist and Digital Human(ist)

Obligatory "professional qualifications and associations" block: M.S.–L.I.S. from Ilinois, ALA, IFRT, OIF supporter, FTRF. Trained as an information scientist for academia, working as a reference librarian in a public library; go figure.

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26 Questions

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14	What are good, free or cheap cataloging systems for personal or small-library use?
8	How can you get non-library trained people to trust in your weeding?
7	Are there preservation issues with plastic book jacket covers?
7	How to fix mold (mildew?) smell and possible foxing?
7	What is a good policy for dealing with parents who leave their children at the library as free daycare / babysitting?

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+30	What are the internationally accepted legal aspects of scanning library books and making them available for different services?
+5	What are good, free or cheap cataloging systems for personal or small-library use?
+5	How to preserve writing in books, magazines, &c.? (Ink, graphite)
+5	Are there preservation issues with plastic book jacket covers?

6 Answers

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13	What are the reasons to continue to use physical library cards?
6	Would having a self-service kiosk or “vending machine” apparatus be an effective after-hours strategy?
3	What are the internationally accepted legal aspects of scanning library books and making them available for different services?
0	What are commonly used and accepted methods to weed a recently developed collection?
0	iPads in Library Instruction

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13 patron-management × 4	0 copyright × 3
13 library-cards	0 academic-libraries × 3
6 patron-involvement	0 public-libraries × 3
3 fair-use × 4	0 special-collections × 3
0 preservation × 4	0 cataloging × 2