Hola! I'm chairing the ATHDrupal group and for now, I am just "helping" the EEATH group (I hope a Chair rises organically in the group).ATHDrupal is a new regional Drupal group (forming out of the ashes of UGA Drupal Group). We would like to invite anyone interested in Drupal to join us.

Some time ago, I gave up on the notion that I could be an artist and have a completely private life. The thing with being an artist (musician, writer, painter, director, actor, etc...) is that you need fans. You need supporters. You need people to know about your artwork and support your artwork (both financially and intellectually). So, unless you have an agent working for you, you have to do this yourself. I think the same applies to organizations, businesses, etc. How do you stand out in a crowd?

Interesting post about how facebook uses your email address to connect you to people through friendfinderDelete your info here...which all just goes to show, we all need to stay on top of what information we put out there.

From CNN (the short version)...

1. The Let-Me-Tell-You-Every-Detail-of-My-Day Bore.
2. The Self-Promoter.
3. The Friend Padder
4. The Town Crier
5. The TMIer
6. The Bad Grammarian.
7. The Sympathy Baiter
8. The Lurker.
9. The Crank.
10. The Paparazzo.
11. The Maddening Obscurist.
12. The Chronic Inviter

Okay, I think I might have committed all of these offenses at some time ... except for the Paparazzo and the Friend Padder.

Seeking regular contributors:Do you have a story to tell?Come and share it at Library Worklife!Library Worklife: HR E-News for Today's Leaders is looking for aspiring and experienced writers - library employees and graduate students who have stories to tell about their careers, jobs, research, and pathways to success. Library Worklife is a monthly, electronic newsletter published by the American Library Association-Allied Professional Association (ALA-APA).

----------------------The Professional & Continuing Education Interest Group (PACE) of GLA (the Georgia Library Association) chaired by Robin Fay & Beth Thornton have decided to do a free online community portal (a ning).Even if you are not a member of the Interest Group or GLA, feel free to participate.

For those at the UGA Libraries, there is an internal mentoring program via the Professional Development & Research Committee. too.New Member's Roundtable of ALA offers a mentoring program:----Have you been a librarian for 5 years or less? Do you sometimes feel you have professional questions to ask and no one to direct them to? Do you find yourself wondering, in the midst of hardcore budget season, or in that massive collection development strategy meeting...What the heck are they talking about?

Although not specifically library related, considering how many seminars, workshops, and conferences we all attend, this might be an interesting webinar (and free!)Second Circle Event Technologies - Beyond Registration to Community EngagementSeptember 18, 20082:00 PM EDT | Register Now!Events and meetings are a critical element of your overall market relationship management (MRM) strategy -

Whoa, so have you checked out shutterfly lately? I haven't done anything with my account there in FOREVER, because well, shutterfly didn't seem to do much.