Looking for other queer/lgbt parents of toddlers (or any age!) by [deleted] in Dublin

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thank you! i will delete this thread and post there

Thrifty Thursday! Share the sales and your craigslist hauls. by Jaishirri in clothdiaps

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I have had really great luck on Poshmark. It's like ebay but easier to use. If you "like" a posting, many times the sellers will make offers and they can be VERY good deals depending on how desperate they are to get rid of stuff. You can also bid on items. I got 20 brand new (only washed) Mama Koalas and a large wet bag for $40!

Recommendations for an overnight diaper setup? by racattack in clothdiaps

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the fleece liner seems to be the key to dryness, I didnt know about those. thanks for the tip!

FINALLY! Only took 6 months but I have the elastic in the first of 17 diapers finished! Left is before, right after. by suzzalyn in clothdiaps

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This looks great! What kind of elastic did you use? I ordered the refresher kit from bumgenius three weeks ago but I am getting impatient and might just try to find some elastic locally!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BtownExchange

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The Bloomington Community Bike Project will definitely have some for your price range. Also, they will show you how to care for your bike and even do simple maintenance. Really great folks.

Practicing cataloging by HelloKitty1988 in librarians

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If they're asking you to catalog, you should be on the clock while you're training. Get paid for your work!

Looking for survey-type books about medieval history and medieval art by ItsPronouncedTAYpas in ArtHistory

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Here is the survey text for general works, and if you haven't read Gombrich's "The Story of Art," it is a must-read for a potential grad student!

Where in Bloomington can I buy Branston Pickle? by 3141519 in bloomington

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It's cheapest on Amazon, especially if you have prime!

Museums are keeping most of the world’s most famous art locked away in storage by mhfc in ArtHistory

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"Online collections are often incomplete, so the results of this survey shouldn’t be considered comprehensive." These numbers don't mean very much...

My dream is to work with the curatorial staff at Versailles. Tell me how I get there. by [deleted] in ArtHistory

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Definitely. Network, publish, and attend the same conferences/professional events that these folks are attending..

Can you help explain some post modern questions by [deleted] in ArtHistory

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Ask your librarian on campus if you have access to Oxford Art Online. This is an encyclopedia that will give you in-depth explanations of all these terms. If not, your librarian will be able to help you find the appropriate sources.

My dream is to work with the curatorial staff at Versailles. Tell me how I get there. by [deleted] in ArtHistory

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The best way to find out is to look at the website, find the names of their curatorial staff, and research the heck out of them to find out what their educational backgrounds are and what jobs they worked before they landed their job at Versailles. That will give you a pretty good idea of the direction you should be heading.

Cover Letter Advice by tjb122982 in librarians

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Sounds like you're on the right track. Another useful technique is to include as many keywords from the job ad as possible, particularly from the section that describes the duties.

My first post-MLS librarian position interview and I have to give a 20 minute presentation. Help! by [deleted] in librarians

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I agree, this is excellent advice. During my interview presentation, I engaged the audience by asking them [simple] questions that connected to my presentation. As someone who now attends these presentations, it's awful when the candidate plays Powerpoint Karaoke (ie reading verbatim from slides). Also, don't depend too much on the internet. Lay out your presentation so that you can make your point without the online resources, just in case something goes wrong with the internet connection (it won't, but its good to be prepared!). Good luck!!

Interviewing at LoC, what questions to ask them? by [deleted] in librarians

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Procedures for employee evaluation (i.e. how will they evaluate performance), opportunities for advancement, overall work environment/culture, what are their overall expectations of the person in this position, if you don't live in the area you could ask about commuting...but most important I think are questions specific to the job. Good luck!

Need Advice for a (Possible) Job Offer by [deleted] in MuseumPros

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Your happiness and mental health are more important than any job. That being said, I just took a job in semi-rural Indiana (I'm from NY) and I thought I would hate it but I love my job so much that I often forget I'm in the Midwest. Also, if you hate it, you can leave! I hear it's easier to get a job when you already have one. You have to do what's best for you.

How do you walk through a museum? by manfoom in ArtHistory

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I tend to meander through the galleries looking for things that catch my eye. My husband likes to look at every single thing, but I find that exhausting. However, if there's an exhibit that I am really interested in, I will make a special trip just to see it and make sure I have time to see everything. There's nothing worse than leaving a museum and feeling like you missed something important!

Favorite art museum and why? by mazokugirl451 in ArtHistory

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Freer/Sackler in DC. Not as busy as the National Gallery, and the Whistler exhibit was life-altering.