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Gooey Butter and Other Things!
During lunches this week we have had the opportunity to have “table talks”. Topics were recorded on a big list and if there was interest in a topic you could sit at a certain table to discuss it during lunch. Thankfully there were also “no talk tables” where there was not an assigned topic so [...]
Boot Camp Thursday
Whew! It’s Thursday! Hard to believe there’s only one day left. Today was just as informative and useful as the past three days have been. Sandra and June have been stressing many important points, most of which (as they have reminded us more than once) is not rocket science. Many of the things they’re teaching [...]
gorgeousness
The Cleveland Public Library is filled with gorgeous artwork, much of which is functional. A few of us were noting while taking the tour that it is a shame that buildings like this have about zero chance of being created today. The people who planned and built this building were in for the long haul, [...]
boot campers admiring the displays
The Cleveland Public Library has a room filled with these beautifully ornate display cases. One of the topics we’ve discussed during boot camp is that we all need to consider whether things like displays (and puppets and bulletin boards) fit into our service responses. Most libraries spend at least a little (and for some, a [...]
spine labels
I was surprised to learn that the Cleveland Public Library uses the Library of Congress classification system.
fast fact card
June recommended the Carroll County Public Library’s handy-dandy fast fact card. They distribute these to board members, staff, and other folks who want or need to have this type of information available anywhere, anytime. Thanks to Carroll County for sharing this with us!
Gargoyle Reception @ The Arcade, Cleveland
Gargoyles at The Arcade in Cleveland, Ohio: built in 1890 and designed by John Eisenmann. We had an amazing reception in one of the coolest buildings I’ve ever been in. THANK YOU!
AIGA ‘Get out the Vote’ at Cleveland Public Library
This is an awesome poster from the AIGA Cleveland ‘Get out the Vote’ show at the Cleveland Public Library. I did not catch the designer’s name, please add as a comment if you know it.
Pic of microfilm at Cleveland Public Library
Here’s a photo of microfilm at the Cleveland Public Library. The colors and repetition reminded me of Andreas Gursky.
Tiles at Cleveland Public Library
Have a look here at the really cool tile work we saw today in the Cleveland Public Library. Looks like a cross between Native American trade blankets and Space Invaders.
