Libraries

Managing Professional Information Overload (SWKLS Tech Day)

Sep 13th

Posted by Heather Braum in Kansas Libraries

“Struggling to keep track of all the content you need to read, watch, listen to, and share professionally to stay up-to-date, but can’t manage it all? Learn about five free, online tools, including Evernote and Diigo, that can help you manage professional information overload.”

Managing Professional Information Overload (SWKLS Version)

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These are the resources from a presentation I gave at SWKLS Tech Day on September 16, 2011.

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Libraries and Enchantment

Jul 17th

Posted by Heather Braum in Libraries

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My dear friend and colleague Buffy Hamilton gave a talk on Enchantment and Libraries at ISTE 2011 and the video is finally online! All librarians need to see this talk. It gets to the heart of our mission, regardless of our library size, type, location, or community served. May it challenge and move you as much as those who have seen it and heard it have been moved and challenged already.

In her blog post, Buffy also provides a link to her enchantment slidedeck and a quick overview video of Guy Kawasaki’s “Enchantment” book.

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Effective Instructor Quote

Jun 25th

Posted by Heather Braum in Libraries

I’m quickly skimming through Jessamyn West’s outstanding new book, “Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide,” and ran across this statement that is important for any trainer teaching any level of technology to any group of students, especially those uncomfortable with technology. In a lot of ways it’s common sense to anyone who’s worked with anyone learning technology, but it’s still always good to have the reminder.

I hope you take it to heart as much as I have (and read the whole book!):

Part of being an effective instructor is about putting technology use into perspective for people and helping them More >

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What eBook reaction best serves our patrons?

Feb 28th

Posted by Heather Braum in ebooks

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What’s going to be more fruitful of our time and efforts in a response to the Harper Collins 26 eBook circ policy change? What will plan of attack will impact our patrons the most and improve their current and future eBook reading for the best?

A boycott of Harper Collins? I’m not so sure. It’s idealistic, feels good, but will it get Simon & Schuster and Macmillan to start offering eBooks to libraries  (who currently don’t allow this at all)? Will it get a new model for all library eBooks created?

I’ve been following #hcod basically since its inception, before the hashtag was even created More >

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Discriminating Against Libraries, 26 eBook Circs at a Time

Feb 26th

Posted by Heather Braum in ebooks

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Preface: If you haven’t heard about Harper Collins’ new policy on library eBook checkout, please read these two articles from Librarian by Day and Library Journal for more information. I don’t want to repost what’s already been covered better elsewhere. Also #hcod is the hashtag on Twitter for this situation.

The situation is simply this:

In the first significant revision to lending terms for ebook circulation, HarperCollins has announced that new titles licensed from library ebook vendors will be able to circulate only 26 times before the license expires.

Librarians, readers, and authors alike are up in arms over this ludicrous policy. What about small public More >

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