Tag Archives: resources

How to Land a Library Job | Brian Kenney | Publishers Weekly

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Quotable: “Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: if you want to be hired as a librarian, get ready to move. Many of you are probably already in a large city or a university town with a library school, plenty of recent graduates, a public library that hasn’t hired anyone since 2008, and academic libraries that are only making part-time appointments. You’re going to need to look nationally, especially to land that first position.”

See the full article: How to Land a Library Job  | Brian Kenney | Publishers Weekly

Very useful and to the point advice. Recommended read for new and upcoming MLIS graduates.

Books about Bullying | Stephen’s Lighthouse

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Books about Bullying | Stephen’s Lighthouse.

A list of 33 resources including suitable grade range for each.

15 Cool Ways Libraries Can Use Vine to Create Social Videos – OEDB.org

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Vine is a new social video application that will let you create and share short and sweet 6-second videos that loop.  This exciting free app is available for both iOS and Android devices.  And libraries have already begun adopting this popular new format.  If you’re wondering what can be accomplished in a 6-second video, here are some ideas for ways libraries can use Vine videos…15 Cool Ways Libraries Can Use Vine to Create Social Videos – OEDB.org.

How We Discover New Music Today [INFOGRAPHIC] | Maashable

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Headphone maker Sol Republic made an exclusive infographic for Mashable that breaks down some of the recent trends in music discovery, including social listening and streaming services. via How We Discover New Music Today [INFOGRAPHIC] | Mashable.

To see a list of music discovery and streaming services check out my resource page here on The Modern MLIS. Warning…it’s long!

Congratulations Graduate! Eleven Reasons Why I Will Never Hire You | Mark O’Toole

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Congratulations Graduate! Eleven Reasons Why I Will Never Hire You | Mark O’Toole

A Digital How-To for Disaster Preparedness | Mashable

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A Digital How-To for Disaster Preparedness | Mashable

The article covers:

  1. The Basics
  2. Where Are Your Loved Ones
  3. The Necessities: Food, Water and Shelter
  4. Electricity, Light and Heat
  5. Stay Informed

See also:

14 Google Tools You Didn’t Know Existed | Mashable

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14 Google Tools You Didn’t Know Existed | Mashable

Article reviews:

  1. Google Ngram Viewer
  2. Google Correlate
  3. Google Trends
  4. Google Think Insights
  5. Google Public Data Explorer
  6. Full Value of Mobile
  7. Get Your Business Online
  8. Webmaster Tools
  9. Schemer
  10. Google Fonts
  11. Google Developers
  12. Dart
  13. Google Keep
  14. Google Sky

Six Scientifically Supported Ways to Crush Procrastination | Mashable | Bidsketch

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Procrastination is something that everyone deals with. It’s hard to place too much blame on ourselves though, as the internet offers an unlimited amount of alternatives to doing our work. Since that’s the case, what are some proven ways to combat procrastination? Let’s take a look!

via Six Scientifically Supported Ways to Crush Procrastination | Mashable | Bidsketch.

The article reviews the following six scientific ways to crush procrastination:

  1. Learn to Pre-Commit
  2. Set Macro Goals and Micro Quotas
  3. Always Hit the Ground Running
  4. The Redirect Technique
  5. Identify the Four Pillars of Procrastination
  6. Do the “Right” Kind of Fantasizing

8 Resources to Help Build Your Website | Mashable

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8 Resources to Help Build Your Website | Mashable.

Resources discussed include:

  1. WiX
  2. Weebly
  3. Yola
  4. Flavors.me
  5. Carbonmade
  6. About.me
  7. Squarespace
  8. Bandcamp

ALA Launches Online Hub to Support Tech Literacy | The Digital Shift

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The American Library Association (ALA) this week launched a preview version of Digital Learn, a free online resource for librarians working with digital literacy learners. The new hub, which will be fully available June 30, follows recommendations released this month from ALA’s Digital Literacy Task Force.

via ALA Launches Online Hub to Support Tech Literacy | The Digital Shift.

See also: ALA Task Force releases digital literacy recommendations | ALA