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Program: Seriously Social
Posted by Meg King-Sloan Here’s a relevant topic for libraries: how to get the most from your Facebook and Twitter accounts. Did you know that 225 million people have Twitter accounts, and 51% of people 12 and over have Facebook accounts? Here are some ideas and suggestions to make social media effective for your library. [...]
On the way to ALA – Books or eReaders?
Friday, June 24, 2011 – on the way to ALA in NOLA !!! The other day as I was preparing to head down to ALA and downloading my first book onto my brand new NOOK, I wondered how many folks I might see using a Nook or other eReader during my trip. So I [...]
Day 1- A Good Beginning, Learning Curves, & World Domination
Surprisingly cool weather for the start of the ALA Conference in New Orleans. It’s all a matter of perspective. Last week temps in our drought stricken corner of Louisiana were over 100 degrees so low 90’s are a real blessing. We drove in from the west, and had an unexpectedly quick and pleasant drive from [...]
ALA Day One
After completing my first day at my first ALA conference, I am exhausted, invigorated, and optimistic. I attended the YALSA preconference on the basics of serving teens in libraries. Angelina Manfredi, the Head of Youth Services at Los Alamos County Libraries; Mari Hardacre, Manager, Young Adults’ Services, Allen County (IN) Public Library; Erin Helmrich, Teen [...]
PLA preconference, Top Ten Benefits of Tough Economic Times
The PLA preconference, Top Ten Benefits of Tough Economic Times, was presented by Cathy Hakala-Ausperk and Kim Bolan Cullin. Cathy and Kim started the session by talking about the importance of the CASE philosophy. If you’re unfamiliar with the CASE it stands for Copy and Steal Everything. In that vein, I am going to present [...]
ALA Anticip…ation
Hello, all you PLA blog enthusiasts! My name, in case you don’t feel inclined to examine my profile, is Celise Reech-Harper. I am the Youth Programming & Public Relations Coordinator for the Beauregard Parish Library in Louisiana and an SIS student at the University of Tennesse (DE). In a few hours, I will be leaving [...]
Future of libraries ‘confronted’ in new ALA Office for Information Technology Policy report
The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Information Technology Policy’s (OITP) latest policy brief breaks down the formidable challenges in store for libraries during the next few decades. The brief, “Confronting the Future: Strategic Visions for the 21st Century Public Library” was written by OITP Fellow Roger E. Levien, president of Strategy and Innovation Consulting. [...]
Agatha Christie Resources from PBS
Dying to talk about the latest Christie mysteries? Check out discussion questions, activities, and even a “Delicious Death” recipe from the folks at PBS Masterpiece. Access the Agatha Christie Book and Film Club to watch Poirot and Marple episodes online and get a rare close-up perspective on Agatha Christie from her grandson, Matthew Prichard. New [...]
Thoughts from the DPLA meeting in DC
I’m going to recap here some of the points that I found most interesting and productive at the DPLA meeting yesterday. I should point out that I have a pretty clear idea of what *I* believe this DPLA should be, so I’m definitely coming at this from one particular angle which may or may not [...]
Technical (and not-so-technical) Dissemination of the DPLA
Tomorrow at the DPLA workshop in Washington DC, I’m going to introduce a conversation about the ‘technical dissemination’ of the Digital Public Library of America. I’ll follow up this post with either comments or other posts describing the conversation. This should be a lively and productive day. I’ll be taking this as an opportunity to [...]
