Michigan Girl's Cafe
Blog URL http://michgirlcafe.blogspot.com
Located Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
Tags michigan, graduate school, social work, information, library science, ann arbor, university
A blog about the life of a graduate student at the University of Michigan
Latest Blog Posts
- Video: What Is Social Work? on Nov 20, 2009 in msw outreach
I have been receiving multiple queries about what is social work. I found this Youtube video which was created for a social welfare course at Boston University. I think they described the broad field of social work superbly. The video also has the "W...
- NASW Launches New Social Work Policy Initiative on Nov 17, 2009 in msw policy research
I can't believe I missed this important news last month. The National Association of Social Workers filled a major void in policy and research by launching the new Social Work Policy Initiative. The center will focus on these issues:The institute wil...
- Netflix-style Libraries? on Nov 11, 2009 in uncategorized
I found this article through an email listserv. A Californian public library is adopting a Netflix-style library circulation system. Patrons can rent out books and audiovisual items without late fees. I think it's really cool. It's another effective...
- InsideHigherEd: Bookless Libraries? on Nov 7, 2009 in msi articles
InsideHigherEd has an article about the fate of libraries in the 21st century at the 2009 EDUCAUSE conference. Will physical libraries still have a place in our society? Will all of our collections and acquisitions become digitized on the web? What s...
- U-M #1 in Social Media and Internet Traffic on Nov 6, 2009 in university
This is great news. This further proves that U-M is becoming a national and global institution in the eyes of the media.U-M has topped Harvard and all other U.S. universities for the amount of public interest measured by media coverage, Internet traf...
- State of Michigan Economy Still Struggling on Nov 3, 2009 in state of michigan economy
The State of Michigan government finally passed its budget, which continues a decline in appropriations funding to its four-year public institutions. This has major implications for public universities, such as hiring fewer tenure-track faculty and e...
- U.S. News: Thinking about Graduate School? on Nov 1, 2009 in admissions articles
It's that time of year again. Application deadlines are approaching soon. If you feel lost or uncertain about your next step after college, here are a few tips below.U.S. News has a great article about the top 10 steps to consider when thinking about...
