The source for Oberlin College Libraries staff news and announcements!
That’s right, when you’ve been hitting the Library Lowdown a little too hard, it may be time for The Slowdown. This is the place for fun, social, or general interest items that don’t quite belong on the main page.
Something to add? Use The Slowdown Submission Form.
But hey, keep it clean.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/01/31/library-book-idaho-dillon-helbig/
I didn’t know about this journal until I was interviewed for an article in progress about our use of Archon and plans for migration to another system. Their 2022 issue is delayed by Covid, but I look forward to reading the author’s survey results. I thought some of you would find this journal of interest, which covers a broad range of digital curation.
This is a really great list of words and phrases that should be banned from usage: https://www.lssu.edu/traditions/banishedwords.
I bet we have a few of our own that we could add, like:
What else?
Claire is selling Girl Scout Cookies now.
https://DigitalCookie.GirlScouts.org/scout/clairice455839
Purchase through the cookie website for in person or delivery.
Or email me your order for Claire to deliver in person.
In person delivery will be late February/early March. Online shipping will normally arrive within a week or so after order.
I check the site regularly so the order will be approved.
Cash/check
PayPal @SHasley2699
Venmo @Sara-Hasley2699
From one of my favorite Instagram content creators:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXuClogjb5u/
The Slowdown is not quite finished so bear with me! It only sort of works right now and needs several tweaks to make it ready (as in getting it to show who submitted a post for starters).
Use at your own risk!
