Innovation is a term with baggage. To some it is a nebulous concept thrown around to little effect. To others, it is a daunting task reserved for a few visionaries. In this presentation Lankes will talk about how innovation is the job of every librarian. Lankes will also talk about how innovation must be matched to a mission of learning and constant community improvement.
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The Ultimate Who-To-Follow Guide for Tweeting Librarians, Info Pros, and Educators | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org
Wondering about who you should be following on Twitter to keep up with the steady stream of updates in Libraryland? Well, here’s a list of lists! This quick guide will give you 30 great lists of librarians, instructors, and information professionals that you’ll want to follow on Twitter as well as tweeting authors’ accounts and people and publications to follow to gain tech insights. Check out each of these and start subscribing!!
See the list: The Ultimate Who-To-Follow Guide for Tweeting Librarians, Info Pros, and Educators | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.
This really is the ultimate guide to LIS professionals on Twitter! I would add to the other categories:
Book Lovers
- Shelf Awareness @ShelfAwareness
- The Bookseller @thebookseller
- Huffington Post Books @HuffPostBooks
- Publishers Weekly @PublishersWkly
- Book Riot @BookRiot
News & Technology
- The Modern MLIS @themodernmlis
- MIT Tech Review @techreview
- Buzz Feed @BuzzFeed
- TEDTalks Updates @tedtalks
- PCMag @PCMag
- Flavorwire @flavorwire
- TIME Techland @Techland
- Gizmodo @Gizmodo
- Harvard Biz Review @HarvardBiz
- Fast Company @FastCompany
New Roles for New Times: Transforming Liaison Roles in Research Libraries | ARL®
This report by Janice M. Jaguszewski, University of Minnesota Libraries, and Karen Williams, University of Arizona Libraries presents findings from interviews and other research into current trends in liaison librarianship, surfacing several challenges to the established, overarching liaison structure. This is the third report in the New Roles for New Times series.
10 Wearable Tech Gadgets Librarians (and everyone else!) Will Love | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org
Wearable technology combines fashion and function in a way hitherto unheard of. New and emerging devices are placing powerful computing abilities into the wardrobes of consumers. The most recognizable of these emerging gadgets is Google Glass, (discussed below). Here are 9 additional examples of wearable technologies that are truly unique:
Discussed:
- Replay Social Media Jeans
- Novero Bluetooth Necklaces
- Ruby Slippers
- Sesame Rings
- Recon Jet
- Sony SmartWatch 2
- Oculus Rift VR Goggles
- Hero3 Wearable Camera
- Tokyo University of Science Robot Suit
- Google Glass
Read: 10 Wearable Tech Gadgets Librarians (and everyone else!) Will Love | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.
New York librarian fired after speaking up for child who read too much | NY Daily News
Note that Lita Casey was a library aide. The article title is misleading.
9-year-old Tyler Weaver was accused of ‘hogging’ the Hudson Falls Free Library summer reading contest after winning five years in a row. The library fired Lita Casey after she spoke up for her little friend.
The Full Story: New York librarian fired after speaking up for child who read too much | NY Daily News.
23 Resources for Getting Published in the Library Field | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org
Are you wondering how to break into the publishing world as a librarian? If so, here are over 20 resources to get you started on your journey to publication bliss!
See 23 Resources for Getting Published in the Library Field | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.
The HLS Guide to Library School | Simple Book Production
This ebook contains some new content but mostly posts that have appeared previously on the blog. It is not necessarily a compilation of the best of Hack Library School or even indicative of the breadth of our content; instead, we have selected content based on the most practical advice we could give to others to–you guessed it–hack library school. We’ve divided the content into three main sections: Before Library School, During Library School, and After Library School. Within these sections, you will also find sub-sections intended to help organize the content meaningfully.
See more: The HLS Guide to Library School | Simple Book Production.
The Hack Library School blog is a great resource for library school students. They posts interviews with LIS professionals on employing and interviewing LIS graduates. There are also posts by guest editors. Here’s a direct link to the pdf of the free eBook.
Librarian Quietly Saved $1 Million For Gift Back To Library | HuffPost
Carol Sue Snowden, a librarian at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, was known by her peers for her modest lifestyle. She drove a used Chevrolet, lived in a condominium, and was happy to indulge in little other than her passion for books.
It was precisely because of this frugal lifestyle that she was able to accomplish something monumental: She’d saved over $1 million, donating all of it to libraries and reading programs she’d come to love.
Read the full story: Librarian Quietly Saved $1 Million For Gift Back To Library | HuffPost.
50 Library Stories You May Have Missed in August | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org
Librarians and news outlets have been busy this summer, providing plenty of news-worthy articles and blog posts of interest to libraries. Here are 50 such stories that will get you caught up on the latest in the library world.
See the list of links: 50 Library Stories You May Have Missed in August | Ellyssa Kroski – OEDB.org.
Stunning, Tiny Paintings Found On Vintage Books | HuffPost Books
Colleen Theisen, a librarian at University of Iowa’s Special Collections and University Archives, recently found these awesome fore-edge paintings on a series of books from the 19th century.
The books are a four volume series by Robert Mudie, one volume for each season of the year, and the paintings reflect each of those seasons. The artist of these mini paintings is unknown.
The full story: Stunning, Tiny Paintings Found On Vintage Books | HuffPost Books.
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