Finding My Way » Bibliography

Wordle part 2

Karen — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:34:26 +0000

Well, I’ll try this again and see if it fits in the post . . . if not, I’ll try to figure it out later. The first time, I used Jing and embedded the code into my post, but it doesn’t fit.

This time I created a Wordle of ART: Evaluating Research Project Assignments and saved it from Jing to my documents (instead of using the embed code). Now I’m going to upload it as an image and see how it works…ah, it worked! and if you click on the image you can see it larger.

1st Semester Classwork

Karen — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:40:35 +0000

Introduction to Library Science with Marilyn Cathcart:

Survey of Library Users

Review of Public Libraries Journal

Censorship Bibliography

Acquisitions List

Final Exam Paper

Introduction to Reference with Joyce Yukawa:

Reference Observation

“Walking Minneapolis” Bibliography

Introduction to Cataloging with David Lesniaski:

Paper about Cataloging

Final Exam

2nd Semester Classwork

Karen — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:57:22 +0000

Young Adult Literature with Heidi Hammond

Response Journal

Walter Dean Myers Paper

Arab-American Literature Bibliography

Curriculum Class with Jim Glazer

The Role of Libraries in Learning Communities Powerpoint and Notes

Review of ”Expert” Kathy Schrock

Lesson Plan about ELM Databases

Media Skills Matrix and Summary

Reading Reflection Log

Self-Evaluation

Searching Electronic Databases with Deb Torres

Client Project Executive Summary

Client Project Bibliography

Client Project Self-Reflection

MN Library 2.0 Summit

Karen — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:58:13 +0000

Michael Stephens (http://www.tametheweb.com/) presented at the MN Library 2.0Summit hosted by the Health Science Libraries of Minnesota and the Minnesota Chapter of SLA. Here is a bibliography similar to the one he gave us; I’ve asked for an electronic version of the longer one and will post it if possible. Here are some of my notes:

The heart of Library 2.0 is user-centered change. L.2.0 uses some social tools, has open & transparent conversations, involves the users in service & planning, recognizes & responds to trends, has presence with users online, learns & innovates, adopts a 2.0 philosophy, and creates a culture of trust.

Library rules can be as simple as “Respect Yourself, Respect Others, Respect the Space”

DON’T BAN THE TECHNOLOGY, BAN THE BEHAVIOR.

Send lap-top librarians out to the cafeteria (or wherever users are at)

With so many trends, here is how you recognize a “good trend” — solves a known problem, users are asking for it, others know how to use it, it looks like fun. Don’t die or not move forward because of “risk aversion.” Libraries need to throw out the “culture of perfect” or “culture of deferral” and just try it. Like gamers, we need to try it, make a mistake, learn from it, and go back to do it again.

Trends driving the global economy: “wisdom of crowds”, unlimited video, personalization, being “green”, instant buying, all-access economy. Promote these ideas in your library.

Blogs: talk about what is new, programs and materials, new resources, conference reports. Blogs are a way to easily deliver content to users, promote e-journal access and resources, and create conversations.

Podcasting: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ and http://www.garageband.com/podcast. Great example of use at http://www.kankakee.lib.il.us/.

RSS: Really Simple Syndication, aggregators. Google Reader, Net Vibes, Bloglines, Blogbridge

Wikis: PBWiki offers a “Presenter Pack” with T-shirts and gold memberships for free!

IM: http://wwwl.meebo.com/ lets you access IM anywhere for free.

Flickr: Capture events, buildings, speakers, etc. Make the library “human.” Create a useful profile page for your library. Tell stories. Show new books with a note tag linked to the catalog. Show the “Day in the Life” of a book.

Social Networking: When/if you use it: meet the mission and convey the mission.

Second Life: Teen Second Life featured in School Library Journal “Meet the New You”