marysville Originally uploaded by yarmando. Via Don Yarmon – Thanks Don! (I use this in almost every presentation I give!) Marysville Public Library, Ohio. These computers have a special rule set that lets game sites through the Internet content filter.
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Can’t be Too Careful With Your Signs Originally uploaded by Alan Gray. No VOIP here! (Courtesy of Alan Gray) What story is this library telling about how they view technology?
Alan Gray from Darien PL is blogging! This post caught my eye: http://www.darienlibrary.org/staffpages/gray/blog/archives/2006/08/siege_warfare.html Alan discusses the reference desk as a barrier or stronghold against patrons. he uses a photo illustration to show the reference area of his library as a fortress. He then notes that the NEW Darien Library will be different: What they’ve decided is that we are NOT going to have a desk or any kind of barrier, but that reference librarians will work in partnership with patrons at reference “pods.” Truly, we don’t have a clue what they are going to be like exactly (we have done […]
Don’t miss: http://blogaboutlibraries.com/2006/08/signs_17.html and Michael Sauers’ Library Signage group at Flickr! I’m glad to see so much discussion about signs and the stories they tell — and the excellent examples of good signs showing up at Flickr! Take a look at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/curtisrogers/223146313/ as well! Update: Don’t miss Steve lawson’s “Shiny Happy Signs!”
DSC01755 Originally uploaded by travelinlibrarian. What do you think? I understand the thinking about funding but if I came in on vacation to use the internet I’d turn and flee for sure! Hopefully, there’s an internet cafe nearby. Update: Michael Sauers posts about the picture he took at the Marshall Public Library in Pocatello, ID! Take a look. He shares some great points. Thanks Michael! Read the comments here as well… they are fascinating. Update 2: The director comments at Michael’s blog: http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5543214&postID=115561108774412256 The policy was put in place because the Marshall Public Library was being used by tourists to […]
Use of this Table…. caught at KCPL Originally uploaded by mstephens7. There must be a story about this poor little table….I’ll be using this in my L2 talks! Update: David King IMs to say the sign has been removed! Woohoo! Please, folks, take a walk around your buildings and see what story you are telling about your library by the language and tenor of your signage and stance toward collaboration and technology. I understand we need balance and some guidelines for conduct, but a “culture of no” does not work well in libraries! Apology: the comments on this post were […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about stories lately. I’ve even used the phrase “What story is your library telling?” as an IM away message. So imagine the synchronicity, when into the TTW comment bin comes a nice pointer to a post by Phyllis at “Something New Everyday” — she’s adapted Brenda Hough’s eight training tips for her library: “Eight Tips for Learning in a Changing World,” including this “Look for the story that exists in every situation.” It reminded me of the images we’ve seen snapped in some libraries of some not very friendly signage mostly about cell phones. Remember, […]
http://theubiquitouslibrarian.typepad.com/the_ubiquitous_librarian/2006/06/the_place_where.html The Ubiquitous Librarian points out that some students identify the library as the “place where fun comes to die” via Facebook. The wonderful thing is he doesn’t cluck and hurumph, he prposes turning such things around: It could be interesting to surprise a group like this one day with pizza or sodas or a coupon for a free coffee from the library café. Catch them off guard. Provide a seemingly random unique experience. And more than anything, create positive grassroots PR for the Library. Are you thinking this way? Are you checking out Facebook and MySpace to see what […]
View from my table Originally uploaded by mstephens7. I’m at Traverse Area District Library working on stuff and it’s a perfect environemnt. For one, get a load of that view! And I have a huge table for all my articles, a printer on the network for a nominal fee, a power outlet built in and fast WIFI! I’m working on my research proposal and awash in blog articles, social stuff and Michael Buckland’s Redesigning Library Services. I am a card holder (tax payer!), but even if I wasn’t all this library goodeness is available to me. Thanks TADL!
http://www.seattlest.com/archives/2006/05/02/all_the_news.php A photo from our tour of SPL was included at www.seattlest.com. No comments about the picture yet… Apparently all the headphones for loan at the Mixing Chamber are gone, so these signs went up.