Three cheers for ILL

Reblogged from Gypsy Librarian (among other blogs):

The Chronicle of Higher Education featured an article written by Susanna Ashton, entitled “What Goes Around,” on the use of Interlibrary Loan. ILL is a service that most faculty pretty much take for granted; they don’t even think about the costs, which the libraries usually absorb on their behalf. Personally, I know I am glad when the nice ladies that work ILL here find me a particular article I may want to read now and then. Anyhow, this should probably be mandatory reading for certain professors.

Ross

Walters’ director has a blog

Gary Vikan, Director of the Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore, is blogging.  The link to “Director’s Blog” is right below “Mission” on the museum’s homepage.  He is not mincing words, either.  I’m only surprised at the low numbers of comments on the four entries he’s made so far — the most, 10, are on a post about museum entrance fees.

 Check it here: http://thewalters.org/blog/default.aspx