Amy Pajewski

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  • ‘Diversity,’ feminized work, and other truth bombs at ACRL 2017

    Our profession is steeped in a murky racial and gendered history. When Roxane Gay came on stage, the first thing she said to us was “man, there’s a lot of white people in this room.” And, she’s right. Librarianship has been feminized and white ever since Melvil Dewey. You remember, the Dewey decimal system guy?…

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  • Suburbs of Lancaster City, PENNSYLVANIA

    Wives box a wax bike. Inside, there’s an x-ray of an x-ray.

  • Texas Library Association Conference 2013

    This year is my first year attending the Texas Library Association annual conference, and I wanted to share some of my thoughts and notes. Prior to attending the conference, I learned that I was elected Chair-Elect of the College & University Library Division of TLA and I begin my official appointment 4/27/13. This means I…

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  • Sowell Collection Conference

    April 18th-20th kicked off the 2nd annual Sowell Collection Conference at Texas Tech University’s Southwest collection. This conference featured well-known writers such as Rick Bass, Barry Lopez, Robert Michael Pyle, and John Lane as well as students and fellow lovers of the natural world. I presented my paper, “(Re)sensing Place: Somatics in Rick Bass’ A Thousand Deer.”…

  • 5 things you didn’t know about me

    5. I started college as a meteorology major. I graduated with a BA in English. As a kid, I had an obsession with the weather channel and my mom would record me in front of the muted TV. I never wanted to be on TV, but I am still very passionate about weather and plan…

  • Koha ILS: Right for your Library?

    When choosing an ILS for your library, it is important to consider many factors including size, funding, and compatibility with other consortia.  In order to get an overall feel for a system, one must test that system and do extensive research before choosing the best ILS for a particular library.  It is for this reason;…