Comments on: What’s Your Signature Statement http://acrlog.org/2008/05/04/whats-your-signature-statement/ Blogging by and for academic and research librarians Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:32:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: My Signature « Library Goon’s Weblog http://acrlog.org/2008/05/04/whats-your-signature-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-79433 My Signature « Library Goon’s Weblog Sat, 17 May 2008 15:16:38 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=796#comment-79433 [...] General and library Tags: librarians, library, signature Recently over at ACR Log blog StevenB posted the [...] [...] General and library Tags: librarians, library, signature Recently over at ACR Log blog StevenB posted the [...]

]]> By: The message is the message : Manage This! http://acrlog.org/2008/05/04/whats-your-signature-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-78803 The message is the message : Manage This! Thu, 08 May 2008 04:23:12 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=796#comment-78803 [...] Greenhill, who frequently writes posts that make me think, points to Stephen Bell and his post “What’s your signature statement?” It seems that academic librarians are being influenced by the many educators who have a statement [...] [...] Greenhill, who frequently writes posts that make me think, points to Stephen Bell and his post “What’s your signature statement?” It seems that academic librarians are being influenced by the many educators who have a statement [...]

]]> By: Marc Meola http://acrlog.org/2008/05/04/whats-your-signature-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-78770 Marc Meola Wed, 07 May 2008 14:53:13 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=796#comment-78770 I'm a librarian because it's indoors and doesn't involve heavy lifting. Oh just kidding. I love all these mantras, they are great! I’m a librarian because it’s indoors and doesn’t involve heavy lifting. Oh just kidding. I love all these mantras, they are great!

]]> By: Barbara http://acrlog.org/2008/05/04/whats-your-signature-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-78740 Barbara Wed, 07 May 2008 01:39:16 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=796#comment-78740 I try to live my life not reducing it to an elevator pitch. No slur intended on anyone commenting here... I just think the idea of making a slogan or a logline for one's life is kind of comical. I try to live my life not reducing it to an elevator pitch.

No slur intended on anyone commenting here… I just think the idea of making a slogan or a logline for one’s life is kind of comical.

]]> By: ellie http://acrlog.org/2008/05/04/whats-your-signature-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-78730 ellie Tue, 06 May 2008 22:30:43 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=796#comment-78730 We have to do a statement of philosophy as part of our annual portfolio/evaluation process. I think my current M.O. boils down to: "helping people with limited technology skills, be they patrons or fellow librarians, take small steps to become more comfortable using the myriad of technologies available to us today" My full statement is up at: http://irtstaff.austincc.edu/ecollier/docs/Statement%20of%20Philosophy.pdf We have to do a statement of philosophy as part of our annual portfolio/evaluation process. I think my current M.O. boils down to:

“helping people with limited technology skills, be they patrons or fellow librarians, take small steps to become more comfortable using the myriad of technologies available to us today”

My full statement is up at:
http://irtstaff.austincc.edu/ecollier/docs/Statement%20of%20Philosophy.pdf

]]> By: Walt Lessun http://acrlog.org/2008/05/04/whats-your-signature-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-78721 Walt Lessun Tue, 06 May 2008 18:15:03 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=796#comment-78721 I strive to live my life without doing too much damage to the planet I strive to live my life without doing too much damage to the planet

]]> By: Librarians Matter » Blog Archive » What’s your signature statement ? http://acrlog.org/2008/05/04/whats-your-signature-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-78711 Librarians Matter » Blog Archive » What’s your signature statement ? Tue, 06 May 2008 15:23:21 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=796#comment-78711 [...] Bell asked this question in a post to ACRLog on 4 May, What’s your signature statement ? Chefs have signature dishes that they prepare better than others. Many educators have a statement [...] [...] Bell asked this question in a post to ACRLog on 4 May, What’s your signature statement ? Chefs have signature dishes that they prepare better than others. Many educators have a statement [...]

]]> By: MarcyB http://acrlog.org/2008/05/04/whats-your-signature-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-78683 MarcyB Mon, 05 May 2008 22:44:53 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=796#comment-78683 Not sure this entirely fits the bill, but: I'll have the constant intellectual challenge with sides of service, creativity, comfort, coaching, and downright wacky fun! What's on your plate? Not sure this entirely fits the bill, but:

I’ll have the constant intellectual challenge with sides of service, creativity, comfort, coaching, and downright wacky fun! What’s on your plate?

]]> By: Kathryn Greenhill http://acrlog.org/2008/05/04/whats-your-signature-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-78682 Kathryn Greenhill Mon, 05 May 2008 22:42:52 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=796#comment-78682 Robert, I'd presume it describes the "package" that your library gets when they have you working there - what makes you special and stand out from other librarians ... and then influences the flavour of the services given by the institution. For example, we all want to focus on excellent customer service and providing the best information possible - but what is your special blend and methodology to get there? Like all chefs (should) aim to create wonderful food that creates the experience that the user seeks, however they have a distinctive way of achieving this- which is epitomised in their signature dish. Robert, I’d presume it describes the “package” that your library gets when they have you working there – what makes you special and stand out from other librarians … and then influences the flavour of the services given by the institution.

For example, we all want to focus on excellent customer service and providing the best information possible – but what is your special blend and methodology to get there? Like all chefs (should) aim to create wonderful food that creates the experience that the user seeks, however they have a distinctive way of achieving this- which is epitomised in their signature dish.

]]> By: stevenb http://acrlog.org/2008/05/04/whats-your-signature-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-78681 stevenb Mon, 05 May 2008 21:33:47 +0000 http://acrlog.org/?p=796#comment-78681 Good question from Robert. I don't think it is for each other or the users. I think it is for you - as a source of inspiration and to keep you focused on why you make a difference. You could share it with others if you want them to better understand why you do what you do. Good question from Robert. I don’t think it is for each other or the users. I think it is for you – as a source of inspiration and to keep you focused on why you make a difference. You could share it with others if you want them to better understand why you do what you do.

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