embrace, originally uploaded by Skokie Public Library. A growing collection of posters inspired by Skokie Public Library members, staff, programs, and spaces. http://www.flickr.com/photos/skokiepl/sets/72157605818740899/
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I admire Steve Campion. He takes risks..gets me thinking. Don’t miss this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scampion/2602178399 Will we see the ALA version next week? I’d gladly kick up my heels.
Haunted Mansion, originally uploaded by OpenThreads. Just a note about one of many exciting things coming up at ALA2008 in Anaheim this week. The Scholarship Bash is at Disneyland! http://wikis.ala.org/annual2008/index.php/Scholarship_Bash_at_Disney So here’s my story: In 1975 when I was ten years old, I went to California with my mom for a week’s visit with relatives. The highlight was going to be visiting Disneyland to tour the Haunted Mansion! Imagine my disappointment when arriving at the park and seeing the sign at the ticket booth: The Haunted Mansion is closed for refurbishing. I learned a new word that day: […]
See the full video from the Shanachies at DOK here: http://www.vimeo.com/1208483
LISjobs.com is seeking submissions for a new logo that reflects its mission of job hunting and career development for librarians and info pros. This logo will be featured on the upcoming redesign of the LISjobs.com website, as well as in additional print and online materials. Guidelines: Please keep the design in a landscape (wider than it is tall) format, and use lighter colors to help it stand out against the redesigned site. While creating your design, keep in mind that the new LISjobs.com expands coverage of career development and library education issues, serving all stages of info pros’ career cycle. […]
Ack!, originally uploaded by Lester Public Library. Edible Fear Factor, Teen Summer Reading, Lester Public Library, Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Sort Friends by Tags, originally uploaded by Amanda the Librarian. I’m at the lake but if I wasn’t, I’d be in Mississippi at the Library 2.0 Summit! http://blogs.library.msstate.edu/web2summit/index.php Last year was great. This year promises more of the same. Kudos to all planners and participants at the summit.
Most of us agree that we’re charged with a deeper significance that goes beyond the distribution of popular materials and the provision of internet access. That’s because we exist within the context of the communities we serve. The difference now, as opposed to even five years ago, is that we also operate within a global context that empowers us to quickly recall data and assemble it into our own personal nebulae. In other words, information use has become an expression of self–that’s not something libraries ever accounted for. When I talk about this, I refer to it as the “information […]
Via the Superpatron: http://vielmetti.typepad.com/superpatron/2008/05/mobile-versions.html If your library catalog has a special version optimized for small computer screens as seen on mobile phones or specially for the iPhone, I’m interested in a pointer to it. So far I’ve found these: American University Libraries Ball State University Library Boston University Medical Center Mobile Library Cal Poly Pomona University Library Hanover College, Duggan Library Harvard College Library University of Illinois Library LibraryThing New York University Libraries North Carolina State University Library University of Richmond Library St. John’s University, College of St. Benedict University of Virgina Library but where there’s this many there’s […]
September 1st, 2008, originally uploaded by jblyberg. I am really excited to see what the folks at Darien Library have in store for their users! I’m sure it’s going to be HOT! 🙂