Becoming a Writer-Librarian
In Brief: This article offers a reflection on my pursuit to become a writer-librarian. In addition to participating in a professional writing program at my institution,... Read More
The Digital Public Library of America: Details, the Librarian Response and the Future.
In brief: The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) launched last week. This article attempts to tease out the librarian response to DPLA and explore... Read More
Editorial: DIY Library Culture and the Academy
In Brief: In this editorial, In the Library with the Lead Pipe Editorial Board members Erin Dorney, Emily Ford, Kim Leeder, and Micah Vandegrift discuss... Read More
Building a Community of Readers: Social Reading and an Aggregated eBook Reading App for Libraries
In Brief: Library ebooks are currently read in different, unconnected reading platforms. Because all library ebook vendors use the same Adobe ADEPT system to circulate... Read More
Making it Work: Surviving as a Librarian Employed in Another Field
In Brief: On average, it takes approximately five months for LIS graduates to find a library job, according to Library Journal’s 2012 Placements and Salaries... Read More
Aaron Swartz
In Brief:This article discusses Aaron Swartz’s life and legacy, especially his contributions to libraries. Via video, narrative, and archived email discussions, it conveys a sense... Read More
Students As Stakeholders: Library Advisory Boards and Privileging Our Users
In Brief: This article investigates the idea of library student advisory boards as mechanisms for building more student-centered libraries at colleges and universities. Benefits of these... Read More
“Someday when I am incompetent…”: Reflections on the Peter Principle, Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence
by Kim Leeder A few years ago I learned of the “Peter Principle”: the concept that in hierarchical organizations, whether public or private, individuals are... Read More
Editorial: Getting to Know Us – A Single Project, the Reason We Write, and a Source of Inspiration
In Brief: In this editorial, In the Library with the Lead Pipe Editorial Board members individually answer three questions: If you had to work on... Read More
Open Ethos Publishing at Code4Lib Journal and In the Library with the Lead Pipe
In Brief: The library world is deeply entrenched in the open ethos, yet there are few examples of library publications that engage in open editorial... Read More