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Online Resources Available from the Library
For the past few weeks, I’ve been battling with our online resources making sure each link works correctly so that the teachers and librarians at the local schools have access to these amazing resources. Well, let me tell you, after testing, re-testing, sending out step-by-step directions, I’m exhausted but I think…
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Banned Books Week
America is celebrating the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, September 22 – 28, 2013. The top ten banned books of the past year include: Captain Underpants (series), by Dav Pilkey. Reasons: Offensive language, unsuited for age group The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie.…
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2013 National Book Festival
I had such a fun weekend, my boyfriend and I went down to Baltimore and DC stopping by the aquarium for a few hours on Saturday and on Sunday hitting up the International Spy Museum and the National Book Festival. It was one of those weekends that just works out…
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12 Most Underrated Jobs…
According to job website, CareerCast, librarians along with 11 other careers are considered the most underrated jobs for 2013. Take a look at the article posted on CNBC. I’m not sure how objective and factual based this list is, but I’d have to agree being a librarian is definitely underrated. …
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Library Architecture
My sister sent me this amazing article about an architect who truly understands what a library means to the community it serves. Francine Houben of the Dutch studio, Mecanoo interviewed with the Dezeen magazine about her design of the new library in Birmingham, England. “I wanted to make a people’s…
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Apps in the Library
I’ve been wrestling with this idea for awhile now, apps in the library, but I’ve finally figured out my personal viewpoint on them. For a long time it was advised to keep young children (under the age of 2) from screens, but in today’s screen-needy world, that’s almost impossible. And…
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Public Library’s Online Presence
I was lucky enough to hear David Lee King speak on Tuesday about public libraries and technology with a focus on how to create a positive customer experience in the library as well as online. David Lee King is the Digital Services Director at the Topeka – Shawnee County Public…
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Boys in School – Too Hostile?
An article posted on Time yesterday discusses the possibility of boys being too hostile in school, that’s right too hostile. I’m sure you’ve see the articles about 7-year olds being suspended for school for playing the classic “Cops and Robbers” game at recess. This has happened with more frequency in…
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Beyond Books… Library lending
My boyfriend sends me links on just about anything, things he’s interested, things he thinks I might be interested in, sometimes random things that I can’t make sense of. But, he’s always really good about sending me links to articles about all things library-related. A few days ago he sent…
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Summer Vacation
I forgot to let everyone know that I’m on vacation this week, spending time with my family and getting (hopefully) a lot of reading done! Hopefully I’ll be catching up on my posts tomorrow!