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David Lee King: CDLC Emerging Tech Program – May 7

Apr 28th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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digexpApril 30th is the deadline to sign up for this great program: The Future is Not Out of Reach: Change, Emerging Trends, 2.0, and Libraries.

The speaker is David Lee King, the Digital Branch & Services Manager at Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library in Topeka. He’s written and spoken at conferences about websites, digital experience, working with techies and other technology-library related topics. David is also the author of the recently published book, Designing the Digital Experience.

Library Journal says: “Librarians agree: David Lee King is your go-to guy for simplifying complex technology. King’s real focus, though, is not on the technology itself. “It is,‟ he says, “making sure our focus stays on the user rather than on the great features of new web sites or technology.‟”

The program will be held at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library on Thursday May 7th and is sponsored by CDLC, MVLS, SALS & UHLS.

Register now before it’s too late!

Hope to see you there!

flickr, National Library Week and New York libraries

Apr 11th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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Nioga (NY) Library System - Blogs & Flickr Class
flickr class at Nioga Library System, Lockport, NY

New York libraries – get out your cameras and take a shot at fame!  The New York Library Association is having a fun photo contest.  Visit the NLW – Library Snapshot New York State flickr group to learn more and submit your photos.

During National Library Week 2009 on the days of April 12 – 18, New York Librarians and Library Staff will take a range of photographs of libraians working, meeting, teaching, and other activities that librarians do in a given day.

We encourage you to be creative in taking photos that capture the essence of New York Librarianship. Winners will be picked for the following categories:

  • Librarians as Teachers and Trainers
  • Librarians as Trailblazers in New Technology
  • Most Humorous

Winners will be recognized on the NYLA website (www.nyla.org) and during the 2009 NYLA Annual Conference this October in Niagara Falls.

Each photo should also have the tag snapNY09. You may use any additional tags and titles and descriptions that relate to the photo.

Please visit NYLA Snapshot Contest for complete contest guidelines.

“You people are just following a fad!”

Mar 9th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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I recently encountered a librarian who was feeling overwhelmed by too much technology and feeling that people were telling him to jump on all the latest tech tools and implement them just because they’re “cool”. Not surprisingly, he wasn’t too interested in implementing anything new as a result.

For all those who feel that way, please take heart. No one wants you to implement something that won’t work for your library. No one wants you to do something new just because it’s cool. But do take a look at new ways of operating and new tools that can help you reach your customers in new ways. And reach new customers.

And take a minute to watch this great animation by Michael Edson.  Do you hear yourself or your colleagues in this?

webtech

You people are just following a fad!

  • perhaps true, but follow it intelligently
  • recognize the world has changed
  • don’t forget about the mission
  • need transitional models

Found via: Infotoday Blog – Michael Edson will be a speaker at CIL 2009.

Librarians’s Guide to Gaming Toolkit

Mar 7th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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Check out this new resource from ALA’:  The Librarian’s Guide to Gaming: An Online Toolkit for Building Gaming @ Your Library

Libraries of all types promote the development of these literacy skills in numerous ways: information literacy classes in colleges and universities, gaming programs to promote problem solving and the development of higher order thinking skills, and services that improve technical and literary fluency. Regardless of the type of service libraries may provide, they are all important in strengthening these multiple literacies. Gaming in its various forms presents an additional service that supports and strengthens these literacies.

Includes talking points, resources, tools, tips, best practices and more.

Ten Trends & Technologies for 2009

Jan 14th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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Michael Stephens has posted his annual look at what technology trends he thinks will impact libraries in 2009.

This year, I’m focusing on some ideas and technologies that I believe will impact everyone. These things will surely influence library users and nonusers alike. My biggest concern is how can libraries respond in turbulent economic times.  So, here goes. In 2009, librarians, information professionals and libraries will be touched by:

  1. The Ubiquity of the Cloud
  2. The Changing role of IT
  3. The Value of the Commons
  4. The Promise of Micro-Interaction (more…)

My kind of library

Jan 8th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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At the Bordeau Bistro
Happiness is a teeny tiny portable computer, free wifi, a cup of coffee and lunch – all while visiting your  public library. John has another great shot in front of the fireplace in the library. If I lived there, this would be my office away from home for sure. (Peter White Public Library in Marquette MI.)

(photo by John December)

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