I spent an hour with a patron the other day trying to figure out why, suddenly, her MP3 player refused to let her listen to audiobooks from one of our vendors. It worked before… and now, it wouldn’t. She just wanted to lend it to her students, and let them listen. It turns out thatContinue reading “Just call it my Babel wish…”
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Techy Talk via OPAL!
I gave a little talk today to folks from all over the world online! It was delivered via OPAL (Online Programming for All Libraries) and it’s still going strong – I’m definitely tuning in tomorrow for more awesome talks! In these budget-crunching times, an online conference is a great way to network and learn withoutContinue reading “Techy Talk via OPAL!”
Welcome to the 21st century library
I am a survivor of many a teen gaming tournament. I’ve organized and worked at both computer and console gaming events in several libraries, and I can say without a doubt that it’s plain hard work. And it’s worthwhile work – I’m just as likely to ask a reluctant reader what games they like toContinue reading “Welcome to the 21st century library”
The year in ed
I wanted to cap off this year’s blogging with a good activity. So I decided to use Wesley Fryer’s prompt to read the posts nominated for Most Influential of 2008 in the EduBlog Awards. Chris of BetchaBlog posted on the New Digital Divide. Just more anecdotal proof that the education field is suffering from theContinue reading “The year in ed”
Another TED talk and thoughts on cross-pollination for results
Besides education, one of my other favorite subjects is urban design. Strange, I know, for someone who has never lived in a major urban area until now. But in 1997, our university invited Howard Kunstler to talk about new urbanism and I began to recognize and put a name to the malaise that we sufferedContinue reading “Another TED talk and thoughts on cross-pollination for results”