<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello all,</div><div>I hope you had wonderful holidays and are staying warmer than the Midwest/Mars (both had -50s F weather recently!)</div><div><br></div><div>There are some LSSC (Library Support Staff Certification) posts on the blog with videos and links to pics of recent graduates:<br>
</div><div><a href="http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/10/lssc-program-updates.html">http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/10/lssc-program-updates.html</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>The latest Associates Web issue came out at the beginning of December. It's a worldwide publication by and for library support staff:</div>
<div><a href="http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/12/associates-web.html">http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/12/associates-web.html</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Who thought there would ever be a comic about Eugene Powers?  (Besides the people who wrote it, of course.)</div>
<div><a href="http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/12/75-years-ago-today.html">http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/12/75-years-ago-today.html</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Another super-late book, kudos for one of our very own Oregon libraries, and an interesting addition to one public library's collection:</div>
<div><a href="http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/12/libraries-in-news.html">http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/12/libraries-in-news.html</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Jey muses on whether catalogers bear the brunt of library echelon jokes:</div>
<div><a href="http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/12/making-fun-of-catalogers.html">http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/12/making-fun-of-catalogers.html</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Work in a public library and need a pick-me-up because you're feeling like you don't make a difference?  Check out these approval ratings, among other news:</div>
<a href="http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/12/amazing-approval-ratings-for-public.html">http://ola-ssd.blogspot.com/2013/12/amazing-approval-ratings-for-public.html</a><br><div><br></div><div>Let us know if you're interested in contributing to our blog by contacting us at <a href="mailto:olassd@gmail.com">olassd@gmail.com</a>.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Thanks!</div><div>Rebecca</div></div>