New Job Title: Innovation Catalyst Librarian | Information Tyrannosaur.
I have to admit that I do indeed follow 4 out of the 6 blogs Andy lists (TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Engadget and Mashable), as well as 3 of the 6 magazines online (FastCompany, HBR and Wired). Stephen Abram of Stephen’s Lighthouse posts on Educause and comments on these posts, so I find following him of more value than Educause Review.
I list my go to resources here.
“Meet the latest tech superheroes: school librarians. According to School Library Journal’s 2012 School Technology Survey, media specialists are leading the charge to bring new media, mobile devices, social apps, and web-based technologies into our nation’s classrooms.”
Great article for alternative librarianship areas.
Hurst Associates: Digitization 101 — Is Now the Time for Librarians
Quotables
“Graduates enter the workforce fresh with new ideas and a willingness to put those ideas into motion. I have seen graduates hired because they are willing to demonstrate a desire to make a difference and to help an organization dream big.”
“Working in non-traditional settings is an area that graduates need to tap into because it is a growth area.”
5 Educational YouTube Channels for Librarians
via iLibrarian » 5 Educational YouTube Channels for Librarians.
I second Mashable! My favourite go to website for tech related information and tech trends to watch for on the horizon.
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