Normal services resumed?
The Twitter hashtag #uksnow has trended over the past week and it's been amusing to read the tweets of many colleagues already desperate for a 'snow day' at home so soon after the Christmas break! I wonder if the disruption to the first full week back for many of us (especially those from the FE sector) has meant that some New Year Resolutions have already been cast aside? 
RuTC (where I work) was closed for only one day last week and the rest of the time saw us just as busy as we were before the holidays. Of course exams are starting and coursework deadlines looming for the students, who are beginning to feel the pressure. We were able to post a message on the Learning Resources pages of the VLE regarding busy periods for both PC use and library occupancy with the aim of helping students plan their study time a little more effectively. We're seeing more students staying on in the evenings when we stay open later and we're being asked about weekend opening too.
Looking around to see what our LIS colleagues are up to I came across this blog posting from Katherine Widdows - interesting thoughts here on branding in libraries. Which reminds me, Seth Godin's been blogging some controversial thoughts on the future of libraries and getting some responses!
Closer to home, our own Tom Roper has been commenting on CILIP's Big Conversation. I took a deep breath, bit my lip and tried not cry at the idea that I might be considered unfavourably alongside "...politicians, advertisers, marketing people and other riff raff" (gulp!), but would like to encourage everyone to participate in the conver some dialogue with our professional organisation and with each other. Remember, this blog exists both to inform and facilitate interest and ideas amongst our members. We'd love you to comment on our posts and let us know if you want us to include subjects you feel strongly about.
Happy New Year!