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Kickstarter Campaign for Circulating Ideas by Steve Thomas

KICKSTARTING THE CIRCULATION

Two years ago, I created the Circulating Ideas podcast, where I talk to cool, innovative librarians about the work that they’re doing to move the profession forward. Ultimately, I’d love if non-librarians listened and learned about all the great work that we do, but I’m thrilled with the fact that most [...]

The Age of Scale

THE AGE OF SCALE from Michael Edson You can tell a lot aboutsomeone’s dreams by what they choose to measure… and what they measure with. Michael Edson – Wow, just WOW…. [...]

#TTW10 : Ukeleles & Love

I love highlighting cool things libraries are doing beyond the norm here on TTW. I’ve done it for years in the “Library Innovators” category. It’s easy to get stuck in our grooves…the same programs, the same services, over and over and over again.

From Justin Hoenke:

http://justinthelibrarian.com/2013/04/09/community-libraries-ukeleles-and-love/

All of my love, support, and thanks to Kirsten Cappy and Michael [...]

love your library: building goodwill from the inside out and the outside in

love your library: building goodwill from the inside out and the outside in from char booth This is a gorgeous and brilliant presentation – take a look! [...]

Advancing the User Experience: presentation by Monica Harris, OPPL

Advancing the User Experience from Monica Harris

Congrats to Justin Hoenke, 2013 Library Journal Mover & Shaker

Congrats to Justin! 

Read all about Justin here: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/03/people/movers-shakers-2013/justin-hoenke-movers-shakers-2013-advocates/

“My goal was to come to Portland [Public Library] and make the teen library a success,” says Justin Hoenke, aka Justin the Librarian—blogger, music enthusiast, “retro video gamer,” and fearless programs creator. “Being a teen can be a crazy thing…. We want to help teens 12–19 find [...]

Maker Day in Chattanooga: a 3D Printing Event

Embracing the Long Game

Don’t miss this great article by Toby Greenwalt:

http://publiclibrariesonline.org/2013/02/embracing/

The Idea Box7 is a nine-by-thirteen-foot space located in the opening vestibule of OPPL’s main library building. Originally designed as a coffee shop, the space is now a constantly changing interactive environment for art and conversation. Unlike a digital media lab or a makerspace, however, the Idea [...]

Anythink’s Approach to Connected Learning at TechFest 2013 – A TTW Guest Post by Matthew Hamilton

Anythinkers get creative as they learn how to write and record a song.

Note from Michael: I caught mention of this event on Facebook from Stacie Ledden. I’ve been watching what Anythink has been doing for some time and the R-Squared conference only made me more interested in what’s happening at this most forward-thinking, [...]