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The Coloradoan Has A Nice Little Q&A with Business Librarian Anne Macdonald.
Q: What's the most interesting part of this job?

A: The most interesting part of the job is showing business people and nonprofits what we have available online. Business people are surprised that they can have immediate access to major SWOT Analyses, Market Research Reports, national and global Industry Reports, all online.

stevenj writes "Think that the top CEOs got to the corner office by reading business books? Well you may be wrong. To get some insight into the personal libraries of CEOs take a look at this New York Times article. You'll find the reading of the CEOs goes beyond Machiavelli and the latest business fad literature. Read more at: NYTimes.com"

The Independent reports that the British Library (the UK's national library) has become a popular source for business support, thanks to its Business & Intellectual Property Centre. Initially a temporary experiment, it proved so successful that it is now a permanent resource. Part of its success comes from activities such as networking events, guest speakers, and seminars.

Michael writes "Here's A Neat One The Washington Post ombudsman has an article about the Post's librarians and the work they do - although it isn't readily apparent that it is librarians who are being described. But they are."

Gayle Snible writes "The just-opened exhibit 'Opt In To Advertising's New Age' at The New York Public Library's Science, Industry and Business Library is reviewed in The New York Times' Monday, Oct. 3rd, Arts section. In addition to this being an exhibit review, the article talks about the online advertising community and online ads.http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/03/arts/design/03bo xe.html"

xuening writes \"For corporate librarians, the job market has worsened in the past six months, recruiters say. Many are being laid off, and fewer library jobs are being created due to tightening budgets... The full story is at
CareerJournal.com \"

Adam Wright has set up a Special Librarian Job Board, a free resource for libraries and librarians.
If you\'re a special library in need of a librarian, or a special librarian in need of a library, check it out.So far, not many jobs, but keep in mind it\'s just getting started.

HBSWK has a Story on corporate research and development and how much it is changing.

There\'s a new paradigm to consider that takes into account both internal and external research and development efforts to create what they call a \"company innovation system.\"

This Story From The New York Times was recommeded by Kerry and Stephen.

AOL Time Warner closed Time Inc.\'s editorial research library, described as \"a huge collection of volumes and archived clippings that occupies a floor and a half at the Time-Life Building, plus extensive warehouse space — employed three dozen librarians and staff.\"
\"Peter Costiglio, a spokesman for Time Inc., said that closing the library should be seen not as dissolution but as an act of decentralization.\"
Hurray, a new word for FIRED!

Her company is called \'The Organized Library\' and Judith Tapiero makes a living out of managing corporate information chaos.[more]

Catch this article from 1099 the magazine for the independent professional. Yet another example of what the innovative librarian can do in the age of information overload.