Laptop locks, originally uploaded by Musebrarian. Musebrarian writes: Laptops are always being stolen from students at the Grainger Engineering Library. This has to be one of the more brilliant solutions to the problem that I’ve seen. I used to have a lock, but didn’t always carry it with me. Posted for Michael Stephens, who apparently collects library signage.
Yearly Archives: 2008
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Yesterday was a great day at Columbus Metropolitan Library. I did two sessions of a customized version of the Hyperlinked Library to help launch the Learn & Play program. The staff seemed very excited to begin and some had already ramped up their blogs. I talked to some good folks over the wonderful vegetarian-friendly lunch, including Nick, who shared the following from my morning talk at his blog he’ll be using for the program. I like the fact that he’s capturing ideas, actions and things to ponder further and putting it out there. http://cycholibrarian.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/cml-goes-20/ Anytime I go to one of […]
Cadeaupas, originally uploaded by DOK Delft. Nice!
Welcome to Columbus!!! Thanks!, originally uploaded by mstephens7. What a welcome at the airport. 🙂 And a great vegetarian lunch followed. Â
READ mini poster, originally uploaded by The Shifted Librarian.
Make your own READ poster!, originally uploaded by webchicken. Okay…I will have to resist the urge to “Blog This” when more READ posters pop up… I really enjoy seeing the faces of the profession. 🙂
Not For Children, originally uploaded by herzogbr. Brian Herzog writes: These are the signs next to the button that automatically opens the Library’s front doors, to provide easy entrance to people who have trouble opening the door. As the comment mentioned, it of course is a great play thing for children. I don’t know how effective our signs are, but I have a feeling that the big arrow is probably irresistible to kids – even those who can’t read. But I think signs, in general, are band-aids, and a real solution (or the real problem) lies in the very design. […]
From Spider Lake, just three of the books I devoured this summer. Thanks ALA! Please make your own and put it on Flickr. I can’t wait to see everyone’s choices… Via Jenny: One of the fun projects I’ve gotten to shepherd at work is now available for you to play with – the READ Mini Poster Generator. It’s just like the generators on fd’s Flickr Toys because it was created by John Watson, Mr. fd himself. Choose from one of four templates and just click the button to upload a picture from your hard drive. (One hint – leave some room above your […]
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Via ALA Direct: Libraries’ Video Games are Teen Magnet “Gaming is storytelling for teenagers,” said Julie Scordato, a teen-services specialist for Columbus’ libraries. “You get to mingle, play and talk, and you get to really know them. Then when you suggest a book, they listen.” The American Library Association considers Columbus’ system one of the top innovators in electronic amusement and has invited Scordato to join a panel to develop guidelines on how best to use video games in libraries. The association also plans to study how video games affect literacy and problem-solving skills, using a $1 million grant from […]