Monday, May 14, 2007
InfoPeople's 23 things to learn
OK, so I've signed up to learn 23 new things. AND, I want my staff to learn these as well. CLA will be hosting a program on the Charlotte Mecklenberg program at the annual conference, but now we don't have to wait to get started. Yay!
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Week 3
It's been awhile since I've posted. Work! Girl Scouts! January starts slow and builds up speed as fast as a NASCAR racer. Add to that being short staffed, preparing for a major event (Literary Orange--a success!!), and all the other end of year projects and activities.
On to week 3.
What do I think of the Flickr sites:
I wasn't able to view all the videos but did listen to the Podcasts. In some cases, I think the libraries are doing it just to show they can and that they are "with it". The audio on the Sunnyvale site was not as clear as on others. I enjoyed the first few minutes of the video on how to remodel a basement--I could see that being very useful and an alternative to buying or checking out a video. I liked the YA book reviews and interviews used at one library. Fun for teens!
How would I use this at our library? One idea came to mind. The children's librarians are thinking of creating a video/DVD on how to read to your child as part of a "take home story time" kit. I could see offering it online.
I recently received an ad for a new evideo service. The company advertises downloadable video/DVDs for libraries to offer to patrons to check out. We already offer downloadable eaudiobooks and that has become very popular. One aspect I don't like with these services is that we can only lease an item and we have to pay up every year.
On to week 3.
What do I think of the Flickr sites:
Hennepin—Same as
I wasn't able to view all the videos but did listen to the Podcasts. In some cases, I think the libraries are doing it just to show they can and that they are "with it". The audio on the Sunnyvale site was not as clear as on others. I enjoyed the first few minutes of the video on how to remodel a basement--I could see that being very useful and an alternative to buying or checking out a video. I liked the YA book reviews and interviews used at one library. Fun for teens!
How would I use this at our library? One idea came to mind. The children's librarians are thinking of creating a video/DVD on how to read to your child as part of a "take home story time" kit. I could see offering it online.
I recently received an ad for a new evideo service. The company advertises downloadable video/DVDs for libraries to offer to patrons to check out. We already offer downloadable eaudiobooks and that has become very popular. One aspect I don't like with these services is that we can only lease an item and we have to pay up every year.
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