There’s a Twitter focus in the latest issue (vol 40 no 2) of Reference Services Review:
- Libraries atwitter: trends in academic library tweeting: by Darcy Del Bosque, Sam A. Leif, Susie Skarl (pp. 199 – 213)
- To tweet, or not to tweet? by Susan Jennings (pp. 214 – 216)
- Students tweet the darndest things about your library – and why you need to listen. by Steven Bell (pp. 217 – 220)
- Just the right tweet at just the right time. by Ameet Doshi (pp. 221 – 223)
- Beyond broadcasting: Customer service, community and information experience in the Twittersphere. by Lyndelle Gunton, Kate Davis (pp. 224 – 227)
Other articles include:
- Reference Services Review: content analysis, 2006-2011: by Katy Mahraj (pp. 182 – 198) This analysis confirms that the vast majority of authors are from the academic sector, with 83% from the United States, and “information literacy and instruction” is the topic with the biggest share of articles.
- Information literacy on Facebook: an analysis. by Donna Witek, Teresa Grettano (pp. 242 – 257)
- Student preference for tutorial design: a usability study. by Lori S. Mestre (pp. 258 – 276)
- Engaging undergraduates in discipline-based research. by Heidi Gauder, Fred Jenkins (pp. 277 – 294)
This is a priced publication: here is the home page: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=0090-7324
Photo by Sheila Webber: York castle with bluebells, 2012

A little about me: I’m a 21 year old college student, 5’6″ and weighing, at last check 164 lbs. I’d love to go down to 145. I’m a vegetarian and in addition to walking about a mile a day to and from classes, up and down lots of stairs, I’m a competitive waterskiier, and ski about 1-4 times per week. According to My Fitness Pal, I’ve averaged about 1300-1400 calories per day for the past month.

The problem is, I’m not losing any weight. I even feel like I’m gaining some! I don’t have a scale, but I have stepped on a friend’s scale twice, and between 5/5 and 5/12, I gained a pound.

I’ve noticed that I eat a high fat diet, despite trying very hard not to. I try to eat “healthy” foods, including lots of veggies, whole grains (about 80% of the time), and tons of beans and tofu. I do eat dairy products, but don’t usually buy them since they tend to go bad before I can finish them. I enjoy cooking when there are not too many ingredients (and on a college student budget!). I also eat a lot of avocados (favorite food!), but no more than one per day.

Do you guys have any suggestions for how to cut out fat from my diet? Or suggestions of low-fat snacks and meals I can make? Or do you see a different problem in my diet that I could fix? I really appreciate all your help!

We have received enquiries from animal lovers in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, asking about the safety of their pets this weekend.

An urgent notice is being sent out by an animal group, which, we must add, unfortunately has a penchant for making up and sensationalising stories, claiming “a reliable source” saying that the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) is “embarking on a dog