Nooks and Crannies at the Library

I just wanted to share a quick thought I had this morning about nooks and crannies.  And, no it was not because I was eating an english muffin with nooks and crannies.  Although I do like them, and probably would have preferred one over my morning oatmeal. 
I started out thinking about how people usually feel comfortable in a bookstore, and [...]

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On the Go? – Text a Librarian

I’m not a big texter.  I text, but I’d rather call or email.  I get frustrated not being able to have all five fingers on a keyboard typing 100 wpm…  Texting takes too long for me, but I’ll admit it’s still rather convenient sometimes.
Although, it’s not my usual mode of communication I do know there [...]

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Show off your Library 2.0 on Flickr!

I was back on my Flickr page the other day and was reminded of the group I started on there while I was taking that wonderful Library 2.0 class with Michael Stephens. I was really interested to see how people around the world are pulling the ideas of Library 2.0 into their physical library [...]

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Academic libraries are gaming too!!

I think this is great news! I know the research has shown over and over again all the benefits of gaming in a learning environment, but mostly that’s been associated with high schools, junior highs, and elementary schools. Over the last several years I’ve noticed universities here and there trying on the idea [...]

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The BookHouse

Man, I wish I’d had one of these growing up!
This house was unveiled last summer to kick off their summer reading program. I moved last year and somehow my Winter 2008 copy of Children & Libraries was just forwarded to me about a month ago! I’m glad it finally made it [...]

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Long Day’s Journey into My New Career

Okay, well it’s not quite that dramatic… but darn close – at least if you were to ask me oh a year ago.  Once graduation hit I went from the small and comfortable library in Brookfield to a larger library in Wheeling, and then to an even larger library in Chicago!  All in a matter of [...]

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Me and Santa in Second Life

I was rummaging around the hard drive and I came across the pic I took with Santa in Second Life! I had completely forgotten… I might be too big to visit Santa at the mall, but in there I can do anything I want – within reason of course.
Here it [...]

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Library of Congress on flickr

I think this is so great. I hope it grows!
Library of Congress has posted over 3,000 photos on flickr. They’ve been given a special area of their own – The Commons. Go check out what they’ve done!
You can read more about the project on their flickr page and also in American [...]

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Lost on YouTube!

For a class project classmate Chris Breitenbach and I decided to create a short video documentary exploring the ups and downs of the space at The Harold Washington Library in downtown Chicago. This video is the outcome of our work.

Looking at the space through Library 2.0 goggles we found [...]

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What a library!

The new design for the Czech National Library. Read more here.
I’ll be visiting this place when it’s done , just gotta see it for myself.

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