flickr class at Nioga Library System, Lockport, NY
New York libraries – get out your cameras and take a shot at fame! The New York Library Association is having a fun photo contest. Visit the NLW – Library Snapshot New York State flickr group to learn more and submit your photos.
During National Library Week 2009 on [...]
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“You people are just following a fad!”
I recently encountered a librarian who was feeling overwhelmed by too much technology and feeling that people were telling him to jump on all the latest tech tools and implement them just because they’re “cool”. Not surprisingly, he wasn’t too interested in implementing anything new as a result.
For all those who feel that way, please [...]
Librarians’s Guide to Gaming Toolkit
Check out this new resource from ALA’: The Librarian’s Guide to Gaming: An Online Toolkit for Building Gaming @ Your Library
Libraries of all types promote the development of these literacy skills in numerous ways: information literacy classes in colleges and universities, gaming programs to promote problem solving and the development of higher order thinking skills, [...]
Ten Trends & Technologies for 2009
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, [...]
My kind of library
Happiness is a teeny tiny portable computer, free wifi, a cup of coffee and lunch – all while visiting your public library. John has another great shot in front of the fireplace in the library. If I lived there, this would be my office away from home for sure. (Peter White Public Library in Marquette [...]
Board Gaming and the AASL Standards
Beth Gallaway, aka Information Goddess, shared her recent presentation on Board Gaming and the AASL Standards on SlideShare. See her blog post for links to her handouts for these sessions. Sounds like it was a fun session.
Beth is also teaching an online course in February: Get Your Game On, Online! That sounds like fun too!
Board Gaming [...]
