I recently attended the ILA Spring Conference in Idaho Falls, where I attended a class on blogging. I thoroughly enjoyed this class, largely because it wasn’t on “how” to blog, but “why” to blog. Since blogging is by design a fairly simple process, I appreciated learning more about the “why” aspect. (It’s also how I [...]

Filed under: web creation | Tagged: blog | No Comments »

Did I hear someone say they were going to do the portable “hot dog” cart idea and take the library on the road?  Maybe at BSU?  See these pix from Penn State Berks - these guys are outside their hallowed halls hawking their library wares with a “hot dog” or “ice cream” cart and umbrella.  I’d [...]

Filed under: Recent News | 3 Comments »

Twitter, the microblogging application that allows you to post something about your everyday experience in 140 characters or less, is gaining ground as the newest way to connect and interact with other net denizens.
Your tweets (posts) can be as mundane or as elaborate as you want to make them. You can also include links, which [...]

Filed under: Recent News | 2 Comments »

While browsing the news this morning, I found a great link to the Web 2.0 Expo.  The first in a series of 4 conferences just finished up in San Francisco on Friday.  If you click the link to that particular conference, you can read speaker presentation files and watch videos of the keynote speakers.

Filed under: Recent News | Tagged: conference, expo, web 2.0 | No Comments »

I’ve been traveling in Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi and looking for library signs. Alas, in hundreds of miles and dozens of small towns, I’ve only seen 2 signs for libraries. I didn’t expect to come upon a library sign in larger communities, since it would be impossible to place a sign at all the places one [...]

Filed under: Recent News | No Comments »

Wanna save the planet and some money?
Check out Computerworld’s 5 easy steps to greener computing.

Filed under: Recent News | No Comments »

I’m playing catch-up on the road, so will add to this theme before I forget the details!
I picked up the Leadville (Colorado) Chronicle while I was in the Denver airport (which has joined the ranks of airports with free wireless!) I’m happy to say that the paper reported Lapsits and other children’s programs, along with ESL and [...]

Filed under: Recent News | 1 Comment »

In light of recent conversations regarding teaching students in the 21st century, this article from eSchool News  provides information from recent research in regard to technology and student learning.
Tech encourages students’ social skills
Studies illustrate how some classroom technology can lead to student collaboration
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=53593;_hbguid=34686b3f-0031-43aa-b144-a8988db9d684
To read the entire article requires a free registration, if you [...]

Filed under: Education | Tagged: 21st Century Schools, social skills, students, Technology | No Comments »

I’ve been traveling and have my radar tuned to libraries. As usual. (This will be the first of several posts. Can you hear me now?) Like many librarians, I’m always scanning the news for mention of libraries. In a recent Seattle Weekly, there was a letter about the downtown Seattle Library. (Sorry, I couldn’t find the [...]

Filed under: Recent News | Tagged: Ranganathan, Seattle, signs, Weekly | No Comments »

Have you ever wished you could browse through a picture book without having to hit the bookstore? Give Lookybook a look! Featuring a few hundred complete picture books that can be browsed, viewed and shared for free, Lookybook can be a fast way to preview colorful children’s titles without having to hit the bookstore. Library [...]

Filed under: Recent News | 2 Comments »