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A 12 year old on future careers

May 25th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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I just loved this quote from a local 12 year old girl.

“I thought about being a pharmacist or lawyer, but at this point I’m kind of counting that before I have to find a major job, they’ll invent a new field that I’ll like and do well in.”    (Albany Times Union, Sunday May 25)

And no doubt they will!

I think back to when I was 12 and I know I wasn’t expecting that there would be new careers to choose from in the future. I would be a math teacher, that’s as far as my 12 year old mind got. (Never did do that though.) Yet there have been plenty of new careers ‘invented’ in my lifetime and I’m now doing (and loving) work that I couldn’t have imagined when I was 12 or 24 or even 36.

I just love that this is a part of her expectations. The future will indeed hold exciting, new opportunities for her. Rock on!

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!

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…)