tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28008268319388890652024-03-13T16:54:58.079-06:00Emerging LibrarianPlautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-49281167701450135092013-02-19T16:31:00.001-07:002013-02-19T16:31:47.249-07:00test post for intense debatePlautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-7800980426730264212011-11-05T08:47:00.002-06:002011-11-05T08:54:18.541-06:00So, there's a lot going on right now...It's such a cool time right now...<br /><br />I've pretty much finished purchasing items from our BTOP PCC grant. (Just a few final things like nook covers and a new switch for the network.) NOW, I get to do all the fun stuff like creating in-house procedures and training. I am definitely looking forward to the training - the staff is literally chomping at the bit to get their hands on our new Nooks, iPad and Kindle.... <br /><br />I'm getting more into screencasting and video making... We'll soon be able to offer instructions on many of our services right from our website, making the library accessible 24/7. <br /><br />And then, fundraising. There is a big push at MPL to focus on our debt shortfall in this next year - and here I am, trying to raise <i>extra</i> funds for Overdrive. Looking heavily into the new Amazon Prime and Kindle deal to see if this can be of benefit to our library...<br /><br />Many other things going on - but must go now and bring coffee home. It <i>is</i> Saturday morning, after all!Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-92232108056971331412011-09-22T10:47:00.002-06:002011-09-22T20:47:55.911-06:00SW Days 2011 - Session 1: Videooohs and Ahhhs, Paul Bettyhttp://www.youtube.com/edu - reliable information from Ivy League and other unversities and colleges.<br /><br />Playlists in YouTube (and then subscribing to channels)... For instance, on a Harry Potter fansite, they could create a playlist of all the HP trailers, and place that on their site. You can rearrange your playlist at any time, and even add special notes to videos in the playlist.<br /><br />In filter and explore, you can search other people's playlists on your same topic - one way to find new related videos.<br /><br />To play only certain portions of a video - (start at a desinated point in the video)<br /><br />add to the URL: #t=03m22s <br /><br />Looping a video - add & loop=1<br /><br />A thirdparty option for creating playlists: embedr - ex: http://libguides.regis.edu/ED205<br /><br />Can be a little slow at times...<br /><br />Video Content Creation: Screen Capture (desktop)<br /><br />Jing = instant screenshots and screencasts!!! FREE!<br /><br />When you use jing, you automatically get a free screencast account (free hosting for the jing screencast)<br /><br />Jing + Screencast.com <a href="http://www.techsmith.com/jing/">http://www.techsmith.com/jing/</a> (a free version of camtasia)<br /><br />Screenr - Screen Capture in the cloud - screencasts for Twitter. You can add captions throughout the video.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.Screencast-o-matic.com/">Screencast-o-matic.com</a>, another screen capture in the cloud.<br /><br />Both of these let you download in MP4 format (a good choice moving forward).<br /><br />HTML5: the <video> tag<br /><br />HTML5 defines a standard way to embed video in a webpage, using a <video> element. Support for the video element is still evolving.<br /><br />You need a browser that supports html5 to use the video element!! (Latest version of Chrome, Firefox, IE9)...<br /><br /><a href="http://diveintohtml5.org/video.html">http://diveintohtml5.org/video.html</a><br /><br />html5 - supported video formats: .mp4, .ogg (open source), WebM (google)<br /><br /><br />"<br />!DOCTYPE html><br /><HTML><br /><HEAD><br /> <META NAME="generator" CONTENT="FoxEditor 0.7.5.0"><br /> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=windows-1251"><br /><br /> <TITLE>HTML5 Multiple video test</TITLE><br /></HEAD><br /><BODY><br /><br /><video controls="controls"><br /><source src="muse.mp4" type='video/mp4' /><br /><source src="muse.ogv" type='video/ogg' /><br /><source src="muse.webmvp8.webm" type='video/webm' /><br />Your browser does not support the video tag. Click <a href="http://diveintohtml5.org/video.html" target="_blank">here</a> for a list of browsers that support HTML5.<br /></video><br /><br /></BODY><br />/HTML><br /><br />Note: ALWAYS list the mp4 player FIRST - iPad 2 users - the iPad reads only the first source src. sigh.<br /><br />A great, FREE, video format converter.... Can create to ogg, webm, etc...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.microvideoconverter.com/">www.microvideoconverter.com/<br /><br />ANTS - ANimated Tutorial Sharing Project : http://ants.wetpaint.com/<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></a>Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-16624247398384649512011-08-26T11:07:00.003-06:002011-08-26T11:41:19.458-06:00eRate Success StoriesDeLilah Collins, Co Dept Ed
<br />Mary Vernon, Marmot Library Network
<br />Sheila Henry, Rocky Ford Public Library
<br />Mindy Kittay, Anythink - Rangeview Library District
<br />Sandy Messick, La Junta Woodruff Memorial Library
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<br />Every dollar counts... it's money in your pocket!
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<br />Mindy has been doing this for awhile, and her hardest part is coordinating with IT for new purchases, kind of looking into a crystal ball!
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<br />Sandy doesn't have that problem, as they are a smaller library, and she is the entire department!
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<br />anythink is integrating their tech plan into their strategic plan...
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<br />What is the hardest part of eRate?
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<br />Sandy says that is is ALWAYS hard at the beginning. she is continually confused with allowable cost, and how to work it in to her future budget. the forms can definitely be intimidating, but the forms are simpler than they were even a few years ago.
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<br />Mary says that it is hard to predict the future, and that a real tech plan is necessary.
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<br />Mindy has multiple years going on at once, and it's hard to keep track of.
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<br />Any advice for new eRaters?
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<br />Sheila says that getting your schools info asap has made everything so much easier.
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<br />Mary says to get your things turned in early if possible.
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<br />Mindy says to document, document, document. She keeps all emails together in one place. All forms in another binder - there CAN be an audit process.
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<br />Sandy has folders for everything for each year, and a list of important numbers. She keeps good relations with the finance department, because they will have to get her their billing statements, etc.
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<br />Funds for eRate Manager, used by the State - it keeps track of everything for her and can generate the BEAR form for her. there are different tools available to help you manage your information.
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<br />Mary collects the bills throughout the year, and applies for everything all at once.
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<br />Christine Kreger noted that the eRate year is different from normal library years (Jan-Dec) - eRate is July through June, and your tech plan MUST be for a whole eRate year, or they can deny your funding.
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<br />DeLilah mentioned that if you have RFPs, just do them at the same time that you do your Form 470.
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<br />Training this fall - dates not scheduled yet, she will be working with the BTOP trainers to train her to train!! she will come to our area, but it would be appreciated if there were multiple libraries in attendance... Durango doesn't do it, Dolores hires a consultant. Bayfield does it - call Joannie and ask if Cortez does it.
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<br />Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-17957741122258610242011-08-25T15:04:00.003-06:002011-08-25T15:43:34.360-06:00What's New with E-Rate - DeLilah CollinsCRN - consultants registration number
<br />SPN - Service Provider Number
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<br />For priority 1 services, you don't need a tech plan; however, you need on for priority 2 (such as building new infrastructure, etc.
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<br />Eligible Services
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<br />Leased dark fiber eleigble for discount. Support as priority 1 from any provider. On your property.
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<br />Web hosting
<br />Add blogfing and discussion boards are now eligble
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<br />GPS of any kind are not eligible.
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<br />CIsco smartnet - some of these warranties, etc are eligible.
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<br />For CUPS, you must have a internet safety policy, as well as educational items that cam go in the actual policy - you DON'T have to teach classes.
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<br />Read paragraph 20 regarding how an entity that doesn't already have this policy, and what must be done to use it for CIPA (public meetings, etc).
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<br />You cannot accept ANY gift from a service provider. Also, no trainga, either. The training must be hosted by a non-provider.
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<br />Collins_d@cde.state.co.us 303.866.6850
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<br />Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-14117749064084747722011-08-25T13:15:00.003-06:002011-08-25T13:35:56.615-06:00The BEST Keynote - Jim DuncanThe economy is like a bucking bronco - libraries are have to put on our spurs and jump on!
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<br />Libraries are the 1 of 3 places in a community that offers internet connectivity to users.
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<br />Over 30 million visits in Colorado Libraries last year.
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<br />We'll be talking a lot about Technology planning - some people love planning... some are more.. instinctual. But planning helps in all aspects of projects.
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<br />"Chance favors the prepared mind"... visioning, thinking, planning.
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<br />The best conference is like a brownie - some will take a bit, some will nibble crumbs, and some won't like chocolate-y goodness.
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<br />We're not serving faceless masses... the only way for lib to stay relevant is to meet the demand at the individual level.
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<br />What is is with libraries that differentiates us from other entities. We work with people. with ever person comes a story.
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<br />Ask your members - What's Next?!? The library can help you get there.
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<br />Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-55759421587612536492011-08-25T10:31:00.002-06:002011-08-25T10:34:57.497-06:00BEST Conference, August 25 & 26, 2011<a href="http://best.cvlsites.org/"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 60px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLA6NghuxtKDNup3Lb_6LkzT6_II0PYDw17ZPHunVOcvB4Z3qyZyFOKtq9jlT27xLMiw5oH6Mb25de7Sl2k1eKAdCHnKl32H3ohOfPeJ5bEy98gDdGftC_WVve0u4atPQQ4-TZO5fPS5A/s200/bestlogo1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644832693769926146" /></a>
<br />I'm here in Breckenridge, CO and raring to go! Several friends and esteemed colleagues are here, and I'm about to head down to check-in/registration.
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<br />I'll be live blogging the event, so you can get my [quick] notes here!
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<br />Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-21999463838056328062010-11-23T11:55:00.005-07:002010-11-23T13:13:10.646-07:00Innovative Millennium Search Widget CodeAfter trying unsuccessfully to obtain Search Widget Code from Innovative Interfaces for our Millennium ILS, today I sat down to figure it out - or die trying!<br /><br />We have had our Millennium ILS for three years now, and for the last couple of years, I occasionally do a search for this code. Absolutely nothing comes up. Many web 2.0 companies nowadays will give you the option to copy the 'Embed Code' (think YouTube or SlideShare), and VoilĂ ! your new-found widget works.<br /><br />So, today, instead of doing a random search, I actually decided to call Innovative directly. When asked where I could find the Embed Code for a search widget, the very nice customer support person said "Millennium does not support code written for use outside its' OPAC; you might try the users group!". <br /><br />I of course then asked why Innovative does not provide embed code for their own product, and her response was, "I'm not quite sure." When even the employees wonder why their company doesn't offer this, it is pretty sad!!<br /><br />As directed, I visited the Innovative User's Group website, and searched the archives (something you can do even if you don't pay to join the group) for 'search widget code'. I immediately stumbled on several search widget conversations, and found enough code to come up with our own - turns out, it is a simple HTML form.<br /><br /><form action="http://205.201.213.234/search/X"; name="mainwebcatalog"><br /><select name="searchtype"><br /><option value="X">Keyword</option><br /><option value="t">Title</option><br /><option value="a">Author</option><br /><option value="d">Subject</option><br /></select><br /><input name="searcharg" type="text" size="25" title="Enter your search query." /> <br /><br /> <input class="searchBtn" name="submit" type="submit"value="Search" /><br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://205.201.213.234/search/X" title="External link" target="_blank">more search options</a> <br /><br /> </form><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggioPJMlemZKOo0DewmSaYd3gRRMXtbIdZZNRZE7ttQYLHD4vdJVMvne4ppqldVc77Ck8xo1qDVaCtSdEho6OehMuYhJ-Qob8BuwUzKkaWpQqL0C3_jO93xBXYNcM2ZYfzSt74rQYOsRw/s1600/SearchinFB.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggioPJMlemZKOo0DewmSaYd3gRRMXtbIdZZNRZE7ttQYLHD4vdJVMvne4ppqldVc77Ck8xo1qDVaCtSdEho6OehMuYhJ-Qob8BuwUzKkaWpQqL0C3_jO93xBXYNcM2ZYfzSt74rQYOsRw/s200/SearchinFB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542840604124917906" /></a>There are more things that you can add to this - I also found code for Popular Searches and more. At first, I struggled with the very first link; when I did a search, it would take me to our OPAC - the main page, not one with results. Turns out, I needed to add 'search/X' after our catalog's domain ["http://205.201.213.234/search/X"].<br /><br />I'm about to add it to our website - all I've had is a link to connect the two. I have also seen some libraries that insert the OPAC directly into their website, and that is next on my agenda.<br /><br />At this time, I have added a tab to our Facebook Page called "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mancoslibrary?v=app_4949752878">Search Catalog</a>". Sweet.Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-55330872308438077392010-10-11T10:31:00.000-06:002010-10-21T11:09:27.487-06:00MPL has Received a BTOP Grant!!Finally, a project that will get me blogging!! <br /><br />The <a href="http://mancoslibrary.org/">Mancos Public Library</a> has received notice that we have been awarded grant monies to total $23,571 for new technology in the Library! <br /><br />Earlier this year, February to be exact, we were notified by the Colorado State Library (CSL) that they were organizing a state-wide opportunity to apply for a federal BTOP grant for Public Computing Centers in Colorado. The Mancos Library District was identified as a district that has a low income population, as well as low Broadband/Internet opportunities, and would qualify to apply for BTOP funds through the CSL grant.<br /><br />While at the Annual Colorado Association of Libraries Conference (#CALCON10), I spoke with Sharon Morris, CSL, and she informed me that the State BTOP grant came through! As a result of their efforts, 76 libraries in the state will receive a total of $3.3 Million for technology! <br /><br />We will find out more information in the weeks ahead, and I look forward to sharing this information, and the process, with you!Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-6553284364783644672010-04-22T15:08:00.003-06:002010-04-22T15:58:07.912-06:00Butterfly is Now... - Colorado Library Marketing by Debbi MacCleod and Sharon Morris<div>This marketing push is NOT to encourage more people to come to the library - it is to increase awareness and support of libraries, so that when voting time comes, voters make the correct choices come voting time.</div><div><br /></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">What's Next </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">?</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">!</span></b></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">1</span>600 small businesses launch every month in Colorado. Many of those get their start at the library. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre">B</span>usiness<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">?</span> Libraries<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">(other text: Business planning books. Market research articles. Rules and Regulations websites. Sources of funding and loans. Information experts available to assist.)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">With 7.3% of Coloradans unemployed, many of those are searching for their next at the Library. Jobs</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "> Libraries<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div>This year, more than 26% of Colorado's high school seniors failed to graduate. Many of the ones who succeeded had an advantage: a quality Library.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Literacy</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "> Libraries<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">!</span></span></span></div><div>(They had a photo of four children - one of which failed to graduate)</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div>This year, __% percentage of Coloradoans travel every year. Audiobooks, Chilton Auto Manuals, Travel Guides, etc.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Travel</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "> Libraries<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;">!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div>In the OCLC study (from awareness to funding), it was shown that there is no difference between people that use the library, and don't use the library - also, there is no difference between the people that vote or don't vote for libraries.</div><div><br /></div><div>This campaign is trying to shift people's perceptions of libraries. <b><i>"Whatever is next for you, libraries help get you there!"</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Campaign Rollout</div><div>The first year will be spent rolling out to the internal affiliated audience - getting the word out to Library staff, our volunteers, advocates, so that we all understand what the campaign is all about.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next year, we can take the work that BHAG has done, and focus on rolling this out to external audiences.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>4 Different Audiences</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Internal/Affiliated </div><div><ul><li>generate awareness and understanding of the campaign, </li><li>ensure consistent messaging delivery, </li><li>inspire to become ambassadors</li></ul></div><div>Influencers (these are community 'influencers') </div><div><ul><li>Strengthen perception of libraries, </li><li>build interest and engagement in campaign, </li><li>promote advocacy of libraries.</li></ul></div><div>Decision/Policy Makers and General Public </div><div><ul><li>Increase 'top-of-mind' awareness and relevancy of libraries, </li><li>shift perceptions, </li><li>prompt increased support and funding of libraries</li></ul></div><div>Campaign Funding - have done initial contacting with the Colorado Foundation to let them aware of this. With the economy, this has not been greeted with enthusiasm. They would like to create a task force of people that can write grants for this funding. They will start writing in the next couple of months. Plan B, if no success with state-wide funding, that they will start regionally - a more of a 'grass roots' effort.</div><div><br /></div><div>Campaign Website: http://www.whats-next-libraries.org/ (Not up now, hopefully this summer.)</div><div><br /></div><div>This is a public awareness campaign, so when money is obtained, they will use different treatments of the main message. (Wyoming message was Libraries Bring the World to You. Their treatments were the mudflap girl, the windmill, etc.)</div><div><br /></div><div>At this point the What's Next ?! is just a skeleton, they may fool around with the font, colors, etc. Tomorrow is the deadline for graphic designers to submit their design of the What's Next ?!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Libraries now can start using the What's Next ?! text right now! Use it in everyday speech, make a display in your library, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>Eventual success of this campaign is to have more pro-library measures be passed. Over time, improving people's perception of libraries, more donations, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>The logo formats will all be on the website - jpg, eps, etc, for libraries to use in many different ways.</div></div>Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-56749214649709362902010-04-22T13:20:00.003-06:002010-04-22T14:35:54.986-06:00CLiC 2010, Dan Lawrence on 'Grant Writing: Tips, Tricks, and the Deep Six'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6_heunL3oMEjdO38D4uJkslvjO-9LUeNpNodcZYHJZvtj4kYPcYJqZVo-0k9L7q7ML3rHLu2qTxN06S71b0BGtab0QCC7SbDsGoOCv1b65FZ3mpjyT0bc3L-Jels-FY6w8GvR7FMgFQ/s1600/IMG_3628%5B1%5D"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB6_heunL3oMEjdO38D4uJkslvjO-9LUeNpNodcZYHJZvtj4kYPcYJqZVo-0k9L7q7ML3rHLu2qTxN06S71b0BGtab0QCC7SbDsGoOCv1b65FZ3mpjyT0bc3L-Jels-FY6w8GvR7FMgFQ/s200/IMG_3628%5B1%5D" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463062792909164114" /></a><br /><div>Goals of this Workshop:</div><div><br /></div><ul><li>Identify key people, processes, and structures to have in place before starting to write (or not write) a grant;</li><li>examine key sections of a grant app, w/an emphasis on SMART objectives;</li></ul><br />http://preventioncolorado.org/clic10/<br /><br />Some General Funding Trends<br /><ul><li>Moving from funder to investment approach</li><li>fewer, but larger grants</li><li>continuing to fund current grantees</li><li>not as many grants to small organizations, but more to consotria of small organizations</li><li>suggesting diverse funding sources (e.g. matching or fund raising requirements)</li></ul><br />Before you commit: Read, read, read! <div><ol><li>Read for guideleings, check due dates, # of awards, average size of grants, eligibility. </li><li>Reread: for any technical requirements of application, preapproval guidelines, needs for letters of support, etc. </li><li>Reread: for narrative content.</li></ol></div><div><br />Tips for Getting Started<br /><br />Impose a structure on the process early<br />organize a planning group, layout some tasks and get volunteers<br />work backward from due date to rough out timeline of deadlines (wyou will be behind)<br /><br />Sample Scoring Guide - 100 pts.<br /><br />Minimum Responsiveness Criteria (required)<br />Narrative (30 pts)<br />Capacity 5 pts<br />Action Plan 30 pts<br />Evaluation Plan 10 pts<br />Budget 25 pts<br /><br />B. Narrative<br />Summary: Get attention and state your case<br />Needs Statement: define the problem (data)<br />Gaps: current lack of services or programs in area<br />Program Description: must match funder priorities, address your problem, be directly related to action plan<br /><br />C. Capacity</div><div><ul><li>aka: why you can trust us with your money</li><li>who we are</li><li>how we're qualified - e.g. history, governing structure, mission, primary activities, relevant partners, audiences, and services.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>D. Action Plan</div><div><ul><li>Use language of the strategies endorsed by funder (logic models?)</li><li>goals and objectives reflect those of funder</li><li>create a timeline that makes sense</li><li>activities should be specific and in chronological order</li><li>all activities relate to objectives</li></ul></div><div>Goals vs. Objectives</div><div><br /></div><div>Goals: <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Objectives</div><div>Broad<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Narrow</div><div>General intentions<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>precise</div><div>intangible<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>tangible</div><div>Abstract<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Concrete</div><div>Can't be validated as is<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Can be validated</div><div><br /></div><div>Goal: Community members understand the value of libraries to their lives.</div><div><br /></div><div>Objective: by june 30, 2010, 50% of the community will be able to name 3 primary library services</div><div><br /></div><div>Objectives</div><div>Describe the steps toward accomplishing a goal</div><div>show priorities</div><div>provide targets for progress and accountability</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>SMART Objectives</div><div>S=Specific (who? What?)</div><div>M=Measurable: It tells you How Much change is expected</div><div>A=Achievable: It can be realisticall accomplished given current resources and constraints</div><div>R=Realistic: It addresses the scope of the plan and proposes reasonable action steps</div><div>T=Time-Phased: it provides a timeline indicating when the objective will be met.</div><div><br /></div><div>Activites</div><div>Things you're going to do to make sure you accomplish the objective</div><div>Examples:</div><div>Convene advisory committee to discuss community perceptions of the library</div><div>(Example: Activity -- Implementation Timeframe -- Measure of accomplishment -- job title of person responsible)</div><div><br /></div><div>E. Evaluation Plan</div><div>How will you asses what you're</div><div><br /></div><div>F. Budget</div><div><ul><li>Complete budget sheet if provided</li><li>Budget Narrative</li></ul><ol><li>Personnel</li><li>Direct Operating</li><li>Contractual</li><li>Travel</li><li>Indirect (if allowed)</li></ol><ul><li>Double-, triple-, quadruple-check numbers match between budget sheet and narrative!</li></ul></div><div>The Four P's of Preplanning</div><div><ul><li>Processes</li><li>Permission</li><li>Planning</li><li>People</li></ul></div><div>Processes</div><div><ul><li>Read up on Grants and writing process</li><li>Grants for libraries; neal-schuman, 2006</li><li>The only grant-writing book you'll ever need, 3rd ed.; basic, 2009</li><li>grant writing for dummies, 3rd ed.; Wiley, 2009</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>Permissions: Know people, processes and rules for grants for your library</div><div><ul><li>Who is allowed to work on grants?</li><li>How can you recommend a new project?</li><li>What are your board/municipal/etc. processes for approving or receiving funds?</li></ul></div><div>Planning</div><div><ul><li>'Evergreen' file (documents and boilerplate)</li><li>Concept Paper</li><li>Funding Development Plan</li></ul></div><div>People<br /><ul><li>Library Director / Leadership</li><li>Staff and Board representatives</li><li>Grant Coordinator</li><li>Community Advisers</li><li>Researcher</li><li>Writiers, editors, proofers</li><li>Implementation team</li><li>Subject matter experts</li><li>partners</li></ul></div><div>Researching Grant Opportunities</div><div>See Locating Grand and Funding Opportunities on pg. 6 of handout</div><div>Free basics training and access to databases at Foundation Center Cooperating Collections. See: http://foundationcenter.org/collections/ccco.html</div><div><br /></div><div>Questions? danl@rmc.org</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-67740477909764668642010-01-25T22:40:00.005-07:002010-01-26T09:31:22.704-07:00Library Day in the Life, 2010: Day 1Our library and community is a very small rural community... We do it all, none of us have MLSs, and we are all part time - including our director. <br /><br />I do a lot from home.... Today, that's where I am! So, you'll also be hearing some of the other things I do during the day while I work from home - MAJOR multi-tasking!<br /><br />Morning Email Reading and Responding<br /><br />Second Life SLL Promotion - LibNet and Alliance Library Google group<br /><br />Sent out a letter from the Parents Committee of the school<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKKVrYGloRy2l-hd-6wC5fxxxpUuRXb5GG-Kk2zrgeQTwLV7gbx_5IoXACNcBZSyNeFqI0UmCFaYCWFsik5M5OAC2gpjq9kczUO8Kz3VAaEO7wONt_bGz6cbnUgfYO9QimogTisgsBJg/s1600-h/IMG_3146%5B1%5D"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKKVrYGloRy2l-hd-6wC5fxxxpUuRXb5GG-Kk2zrgeQTwLV7gbx_5IoXACNcBZSyNeFqI0UmCFaYCWFsik5M5OAC2gpjq9kczUO8Kz3VAaEO7wONt_bGz6cbnUgfYO9QimogTisgsBJg/s200/IMG_3146%5B1%5D" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431084186283377746" /></a><br /><br />Talked on the phone to my sister and mother<br /><br />Made some oatmeal and watched Monsters vs. Aliens with Mr. 3.<br /><br />Worked on our HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)system's remote connection. I and two other staff members log into the system computer each day to check for any alerts within the entire building system. We need to do this each day for the first year of operation of our new green library building.<br /><br />Wrote and submitted Library News article to our local paper, Mancos Times.<br /><br />Spoke with the Snow Shoveling team we hired to clean the 3 feet of snow from our rooftop and garage.<br /><br />Made up weekly menu and created a grocery shopping list.<br /><br />Began presentation background work for <a href="http://www.clicweb.org/">CLiC</a> Spring Workshops. Sent email to my three other co-presenters. (4 presenters!? Yes, <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://web20.coceforum.org/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 62px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-FkNt3kUgTNE6kgIwvJNy7FqpCQ7VijTi0j-VmhdKQq8hoe8Gbrudh6OvtYwImO_-JKOYM-qDi9kBwqsBh4fZ_tqsviH4PyJfV2WGRY4UIizb6FBewmBBb9_ty4QAVO_GYxc2Ps45iAE/s200/coloLib20.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431086288104297554" /></a>sounds like a lot, but we're doing a half-day session in a computer lab... Our very hands-on session will provide 4 avenues for our attendees to learn!) We will be presenting on the new Colorado Libraries 2.0 Project - which is a new state-wide program to teach librarians how to use and teach their patrons about web 2.0 tools (similar to <a href="http://www.librarybytes.com/">Helene Blowers'</a> <a href="http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/">23 Things</a>.)<br /><br />IMd in Facebook with a patron, and answered their questions about posting pics in FB.<br /><br />Picked up Mr. 5 from preschool and went grocery shopping.<br /><br />After that, I was pretty much in family and Mama mode...Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-52284188927692390032009-11-25T16:29:00.004-07:002009-11-25T16:39:21.813-07:00CALCON09 Session Notes: Presentation - Matt Hamilton of Boulder Public LibraryMatt Hamilton - Cloud Computing... Web-Scale... Oh my! Will OCLC Eat Me?<br /><br />OCLC wants to get all libraries across the us on a the same server system to make <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUO1Mb1zv9h1rAFTsSI6taIxiCoJ5127k9FDjecskLQA4Dfjrb6aN9tOXb-qCs9bl4GmaGAzwRfPW-toZfDa-mJz52907MFSHLggEQmsgjm4E8dTJZIv5kQhOIZUgN8GyGeiEXxBPK1Q/s1600/IMG_2455.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUO1Mb1zv9h1rAFTsSI6taIxiCoJ5127k9FDjecskLQA4Dfjrb6aN9tOXb-qCs9bl4GmaGAzwRfPW-toZfDa-mJz52907MFSHLggEQmsgjm4E8dTJZIv5kQhOIZUgN8GyGeiEXxBPK1Q/s320/IMG_2455.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408189734905451250" /></a>things easily accessible. e.g. it's easier for google to add a server to their conglomorate, as opposed to a single library adding a complete system for the same effect.<br /><br />Spending a lot of money trying to reconcile disparate forms of data. Cloud computing can be done on a local level, but mainly global. We want to have open data standards. For the use of soa, to wrap these pieces of data in metadata, so that it is easily recognizable.<br /><br />Cloud Computing can be compared to a lump of clay or playdoh; break off a small piece, do your thing. If you need a larger piece, break that off. When you're done, put it back in larger lump so that it's readily available for the next project.<br /><br />Nick Carr - "The Big Switch", book<br /><br />Cloud computing is instantly scalable. You expand, and just pay for what you use. In the future, we hope to only pay for the variable costs.<br /><br />Amazon has web services (AWS). Securely bridge your IT infrastructure to the AWS cloud. Cloud sites, cloud files, cloud servers. Koha ils system, LibraryThing, already using amazon's services.<br /><br />http://www.opencloudmanifesto.org/<br /><br />OCLC = Facebook, We and our catalogue/data = Lil Green Patch<br /><br />OCLC Web-Scale Management Services<br />cataloging and aurthority control<br />worldcat local<br />worldcat local quick start (free if you already have a subscription to another oclc product)<br />inventory control (circ, license management, acquisitions, reporting/business intelligence)Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-14282623181958357202009-11-25T15:11:00.004-07:002009-11-25T15:49:13.450-07:00CALCON09 Session Notes I: Keynote - Lee Raine of the Pew Institute<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBv0_JH4vFGlj-1JqhdeE7ws2WZYDqrZ3FtMNbOQM2yqsgivZFu0cP0UnmqqPwV_kCJm-Tdt9_M-6zwwGquQScfvPwwpEarhQFZ_YPJhrGnp_a8uYcoZk63Rm317fbZVE2KpE_GWfAr-E/s1600/IMG_2454.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBv0_JH4vFGlj-1JqhdeE7ws2WZYDqrZ3FtMNbOQM2yqsgivZFu0cP0UnmqqPwV_kCJm-Tdt9_M-6zwwGquQScfvPwwpEarhQFZ_YPJhrGnp_a8uYcoZk63Rm317fbZVE2KpE_GWfAr-E/s320/IMG_2454.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408173062087583154" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><div style="margin-top: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 6px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 1100px; counter-reset: __goog_page__ 0; line-height: normal; ">Lee Raine - New Information Ecology<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">Friday, 20 Nov 09 - Opening Keynote</div><br /><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">Talked about Twitter</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">"Tweckle" - to abuse a speaker only to twitter followers</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">2000 </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">46% adults use internet</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">5% get broadband @ home</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">50% use cell</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">0% connect wirelessly</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><10%><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><i>= slow stationary connections built around my computer</i></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">2009</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">77-79% adults use Internet</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">63% get broadband @ home</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">85% use cell</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">54-56% connect wirelessly</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">2/3 of all use cloud</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><i>=fast mobile connections built around outside servers and storage</i></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">47% adults own laptops - up from 30% in '06</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">How digital tech has changed things for your patrons and their networking behaviour</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><ul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><b>V</b>ariety of information and sources of information grow</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><b>V</b>elocity of information increases and smart mobs emerge (Howard Rheingold, Clay Shirky)</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><b>V</b>enues of intersecting with information and people multiply and the availability of information expands to all hours of the day and all places we are (nielsen company)</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">People's <b>V</b>igilance for information changes in two directions 1. attention is truncated (Linda Stone) 2. attention is elongated (Andrew Keen; Terry Fisher) (Andrew Keen: The Cult of the Amateur - book)</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">The <b>V</b>ibrance and immersive qualitites of media environments makes them more compelling places to hang out and interact - metaverse roadmap project 1. virtual worlds, 2. mirror worlds. 3. augmented reality (most vitality right now)</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><b>V</b>alence (relevance) of information improves - search and customization</li><li style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">The <b>V</b>oice of information democratizes and the visibility of new creators is enhanced. Identitiy and privacy change</li></ul></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">31% of adult internet users have rated a person product or service online</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><br /></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">social networks become more vivid and meaningful. Media-making is part of social networking. 'Networked Individualism' takes hold. Barry Wellman</div></div></div></span>Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-70475449108752579332009-09-02T10:49:00.001-06:002009-09-02T10:50:54.163-06:00A Virtual Meeting for Colorado Association of Libraries<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodTNUjxPMovt_FVn6GCsFtRoYMMKn8lqOs0Kj2VgCBq0333deAkuefMPD4XpCu5-Sgj2MN3WILDJ_homK8c8PnFsAcYt_PbLzGwD0KEq7DbcxwGJWHfXZX4e0HGlUsRcQl-WGGKJKtFE/s1600-h/2009.08.30_025.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodTNUjxPMovt_FVn6GCsFtRoYMMKn8lqOs0Kj2VgCBq0333deAkuefMPD4XpCu5-Sgj2MN3WILDJ_homK8c8PnFsAcYt_PbLzGwD0KEq7DbcxwGJWHfXZX4e0HGlUsRcQl-WGGKJKtFE/s320/2009.08.30_025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376913243157172642" /></a>CAL SLIG will be holding a meeting at its new Second Life location on Etopia Prime Island next Tuesday, 8 September at 8pm. We will be discussing future events/meetings/programs, as well as what needs to be done in preparation for the CAL Annual Conference. <br /><br />After the meeting, the owner of the Etopia Islands (who happens to reside in Boulder in RL!) will be giving us a tour of the islands and a bit of history and the purpose of this vibrant, green sustainable community.<br /><br />So, put on your avatar, and come join the fun at CAL's Sustainable Living Library! SLurl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Etopia%20Prime/69/181/24 (Note: Log into Second Life before using the SLurl).Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-25212962865701264912009-06-04T09:13:00.008-06:002009-06-04T11:09:38.859-06:00MPL is Moving!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaahGHfcQZOLAW9BMbsqQexQCRRfnldOquLULo5pxHHcJRP_iP8JGwSKfV3DkhAjCR2saNLtvPYbWIn7h_pbauhHOeK7EW1aXx2yZ5waaIVDso4T2co-OXOz1MwfLUBkCemT4938QTIMI/s1600-h/SIGNATURE+BEAM.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaahGHfcQZOLAW9BMbsqQexQCRRfnldOquLULo5pxHHcJRP_iP8JGwSKfV3DkhAjCR2saNLtvPYbWIn7h_pbauhHOeK7EW1aXx2yZ5waaIVDso4T2co-OXOz1MwfLUBkCemT4938QTIMI/s320/SIGNATURE+BEAM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343494181216332594" /></a><br />It has been hectic at my library, to say the least, for the last couple of months. Construction of our new library has been wrapping up, and we've been in this whirlwind of excitement; final touches such as organizing the new coffee station, ordering a parking sign for hybrid cars, deciding where artwork is to be hung, and realizing that the drop-down screen in the meeting room was not installed, have been up and forefront in all our minds.<br /><br /><b>It's Really Happening!</b><br /><br />What we kinda forgot is that <i>we're really moving</i>! And I have a feeling that it won't feel very real until next week, when our current location has closed.<br /><br />Our last day is the 6th of June, which makes me very happy to be the head staff person on Saturdays. We are hoping to have patrons, volunteers, and staff members to stop into the library to say goodbye and to remember the good times we've had in the building.<br /><br />Saturday is also our last day of 'life as we know it'. The three weeks that we will be closed are already planned out and packed full of transitional duties. We will be moving all the items over, of course; we'll also be re-arranging furniture, organizing new workflows, and adjusting to all the change.<br /><br /><b>The 'Transition Team'</b><br /><br />For this, we've created a 'Transitional Plan' of sorts. The first week we will be packing up, and formulating further plans for any new things that arise. The second week will kick off with a Community Moving Party - including our District's people in the process (and also giving them a 'sneak peek' of the new building). <br /><br />For most of the staff, the rest of the second week will be a frenzy of deciding what to put where; for me personally, I will be learning our new technology infrastructure, installing new hardware and software, and creating new systems. My position, with regards to individual workstations, will essentially double. <br /><br />During this week, we will also be conducting personal interviews with all staff members, essentially gathering information on any ideas they may have, as well as documenting any concerns or struggles that they may have with the moving process. The 'Transition Team', the Director and two staff members, will review these interviews and respond to staff individually.<br /><br />The last week of the closure will focus on training and settling in. We will be going over any new procedures that will be created as a result of being in a brand-spanking-new building.<br /><br />Mancos Public Library will reopen at it's new location on Tuesday, 30 June.<br /><br /><b>It Doesn't End Here</b><br /><br />And, according to our conversations with other librarians that have moved to new libraries, the hecticness and insanity that accompanies any building project will not end that Tuesday; it will just change to a different level. We'll all be discovering all the changes that come along with anything 'new'.<br /><br />So, the 'Transition Team' will not disband the moment of opening. We will be talking with staff throughout the first year, or as long as it takes, and responding to any fear or anxiety that may come along with working in a new place.<br /><br />We're hoping that by creating a dedicated team for the transition will revitalize the staff and help them to know that they are valued members of our overall MPL team.<br /><br />How have your libraries handled transition? <br /><br />Photo: Staff and Family Signature Beam<br />Credit: Jack Stuart, Jaynes CorporationPlautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-89964111611149911732009-05-29T22:33:00.005-06:002009-06-04T10:58:40.170-06:00Virtual Program Streamed Live into Real Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qokjt0abI4EDFxnJlIpFRJEXwuPOr3e5W80cVMDSUKoauPpXP2W0cR7vTd-ymUjTR6I7I3FD3Kc2PKJDvUaDpKoFdBlmER2wsrx6xkI-6duDlooBEgOgbwyq2IHi1ra2JoLBf8pP678/s1600-h/CALSLL.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qokjt0abI4EDFxnJlIpFRJEXwuPOr3e5W80cVMDSUKoauPpXP2W0cR7vTd-ymUjTR6I7I3FD3Kc2PKJDvUaDpKoFdBlmER2wsrx6xkI-6duDlooBEgOgbwyq2IHi1ra2JoLBf8pP678/s320/CALSLL.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343517528100474514" /></a><br />I am excited to say that CAL's <i>Sustainable Living Library</i>, located in the virtual world Second Life, is hosting a green workshop on Photovoltaics - and I'll be able to extend this great program to MPL patrons!<br /><br />The workshop will focus on the basics of solar electricity and how it applies to reversing the damage done to our environment due to human activity. The presenter, Phil Friedman of Solar Energy International (SEI), has been working in the solar electricity field for years, and is currently an online instructor for SEI.<br /><br />You can find out more information about the program on the <i>Sustainable Living Library's</i> blog <a href="http://tinyurl.com/PVworkshop">here</a>.<br /><br />While attending the program, helping with any technical difficulties, and answering questions about CAL's Second Life Library, I will also be streaming the program live to the Mancos Public Library's patrons in Real Life.<br /><br />This is a perfect example of the benefits that virtual worlds have to offer. To learn about the ins and outs of Photovoltaics from a respected green industry worker and instructor, we won't have to drive the 350 miles to Denver - we'll be able to enjoy and learn in our small, rural area. <br /><br />Photo: Patrons in CAL's Sustainable Living Library in Second Life<br />Credit: Plautia CorvalePlautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-91355172194822245952009-04-10T09:06:00.006-06:002009-04-10T11:14:29.651-06:00Tech Tuesdays - Personalization and Connections<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDcuuIPDPtUgrW4AbZhPmSCCoYjzxNDfk_kYvaFd102EPbxZNzjMW8_QaI_GsKKfUHLZ8yd7Kth_t8JZfcfKF2j7Mp0zvVdlwWJ9fraEvykhMkRU6SNCIt9htXE05z9HnPQvPHI-hwjU/s1600-h/Perfecto+Insecto.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDcuuIPDPtUgrW4AbZhPmSCCoYjzxNDfk_kYvaFd102EPbxZNzjMW8_QaI_GsKKfUHLZ8yd7Kth_t8JZfcfKF2j7Mp0zvVdlwWJ9fraEvykhMkRU6SNCIt9htXE05z9HnPQvPHI-hwjU/s320/Perfecto+Insecto.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323098040430752722" /></a><br />For about six months or so, I've been spending one hour a week with patrons and their technology questions. <i>Technology Office Hour</i>, a one-on-one session, was developed in an effort to customize, streamline, and personalize the learning process. In the past, I had struggled with some computer classes, and how to 'deliver' information that was well-paced, personal, and relevant to each individual. Classes were small, and attended by such a variety of ages and ability; it seemed that no matter how I described the session content, the attendees were so disparate that I wondered if I was really helping them <i>as much as I was able</i>.<br /><br /><b>The Power of Personalization</b><br /><br />One thing that all my students have in common is the desire to learn through doing. Many times classes evolved into purely question and answer sessions, and I realized the value of a question that is answered specifically - seeing someone's eyes light up with understanding and excitement always won out over any doubts I may have had over class format.<br /><br /><b>The Beginning</b><br /><br />During a normal workweek, part of what I do is answer 'short' questions from patrons. While I was able to help most of the time, there were many times that I wished I could just drop what I was doing, and devote more time to what they needed.<br /><br />I discussed this feeling with my Director, Patsy Smith, and she gave me the go-ahead to 'set up shop' at our special use computer, and start giving weekly, personalized, one-on-one sessions. Patrons were then able to come in and ask <i>any</i> computer or Internet question, and I would do my best to help.<br /><br />Not knowing what to expect, I did no publicizing, except for a notice in our weekly paper and word of mouth. I expected patrons to come in on a first-come-first-served basis, but it quickly evolved into people calling ahead for reservations.<br /><br />Recently, I have expanded the program to two 45 minute sessions per week, and am booked on average about two weeks in advance.<br /><br /><b>It Works Both Ways</b><br /><br />The benefit really is in the personal attention I give <i>and</i> receive from my students. I've found that they are less intimidated by the computer when I sit next to them and interact as we go. I've had a huge range of questions and abilities walk through the door; some are hardly familiar with the mouse, and most of the session consists of gently reminding them how many times they are to click on something and general navigation. Others that have questions about specific websites or software have been the most fun for me, as oftentimes I am hearing about a product that I was unaware of in the past.<br /><br />But both types are teaching me as well. I am beginning to sense what types of learning styles people have, as well as how hard or lightly I need to push students to learn more.<br /><br /><b>Connections</b><br /><br />I know that I will continue to learn and to be challenged by my students. It is truly enjoyable to see someone 'get it'; but this has evolved into something deeper. While I am still able show my passion for technology and helping people, my students have opened up to me, and can reveal their passions as well. Learning, sharing experiences, connecting with each other's excitement - it doesn't get any better.<br /><br /><br />Photo: Thank you, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/perfectoinsecto/">Perfecto Insecto</a>.Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-72383585093992129192009-03-24T09:26:00.005-06:002009-03-24T10:46:10.309-06:00Embracing Facebook, Or, How I Learned to Love the BombI've been thinking a lot lately about the Internet and mobile computing. Many declaim the fact that we are turning into a society of people that are always on, always connected. A Facebook friend recently mentioned that he had been thinking about new generations of people that would grow up this way; he wondered what that would be like, how it would change their lives to be always in touch with everyone. <i>All.the.time.</i> <i>Forever</i>.<br /><br />And this thought is mentioned other places, as well. In a recent article, NY Times columnist Peggy Orenstein writes about "<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/15/magazine/15wwln-lede-t.html">Growing up on Facebook</a>", and the way that this first generation of kids 'growing up on Facebook' is changing the way people become adults. There are no hidden secrets in this process; kids now won't have a time of anonymity to become who they will be in the future. But won't it be so interesting to find out how much <i>more</i> people can become when they have the ability to communicate easily?<br /><br /><b>Communication = Connectedness</b><br /><br />Isn't that the point of life? It's not how much money we have, not the fame or status we have, not the sheer numbers of virtual friends we have, but the quality of our communication and the deep connections that we make.<br /><br />You can't make deep connections on the Internet, right? Ha! What did people do in the age before trains, jet planes? What did they do before they could travel and see their friends and acquaintances face-to-face on a regular basis? They <i>wrote</i>. Long, long letters. They wrote about their thoughts, their feelings, their politics - but they also wrote about the banal, trivial things of everyday life. How the weather was that morning. How little Johnny skinned his knee and needed a lot of comforting before he calmed down.<br /><br />The only thing different about our communication today is the instantaneousness of it all. We no longer need the lengthy, one sided monologue of old-time communication.<br /><br /><b>The Quality of Communication</b><br /><br />Shouldn't we always be listening? This is what the Internet, and therefore, places such as Facebook or Twitter allow you to do. Yes, we may not need to know that you've just ordered a pizza, or that you're bored and can't find anything to do.<br /><br />Get over it. That's not really what these places are about.<br /><br />You learn to skim; you laugh a bit, then move to the next. But when you learn the value of comments, whether it be on a blog post or on a twitter update, or commenting on someone's Facebook status - this is where the value begins.<br /><br />I'm better at writing. I always have been. School was wonderful for me - I soaked up all that knowledge - but it was the inbetween times where I was frequently miserable. The times outside of the structure, where we met with each other, on the playground, at our lockers, waiting for the bell to ring for class to start. Adolescence can be a terrible thing; it can turn a happy-go-lucky book reading nerd into a self-conscious, painfully shy, feeling like you're going to die if anyone notices you, book reading nerd. I luckily made it through, and emerged into my life-shaping twenties. I started to become the person I always really was.<br /><br /><b>Then Came the Internet</b><br /><br />Back in the mid-nineties, I joined my first RP community. I had friends all over the globe - Australia, England, and of course, from various United states. All of these fun, intelligent, quirky people found their voices on the Internet. And I started listening.<br /><br />Almost 10 years later, along comes Facebook. I started slow. Found some professional connections, local connections. Then I found a friend from High School. Mind you, I didn't go to my 10 year reunion; why would I? I hated those people. But this Facebooking, this new way of communicating, slowly and invidiously invaded my 'new life'. I continued the listening that I had learned through roleplaying. And I learned to comment. Weeks, and then months passed, and I was commenting like mad. I was <b>communicating</b>. And all of a sudden, I realized that I <i>love all these people</i>!!<br /><br /><b>What the Internet Really Means</b><br /><br />Living is all about the communication, the relationships. The interwebz allow you to do that - constantly.<br /><br />You can be frivolous or sarcastic. You can have a blast. But you can also find help and advice. You can reach out. You can help others.<br /><br />People talk about information overload; what they forget to say is that you can stop. Take a breather. Facebook will be there when you get back. The times that we are with others only makes the alone time more delicious.<br /><br />The detractors of social media may not take the time to understand it, and that is a shame. What is this world if it weren't for the connections we make here?Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-15992359039188749162009-01-30T17:42:00.003-07:002009-02-01T18:18:19.734-07:0025 Random Things About Me MemeI was tagged with the Meme on Facebook, but I may as well share it here, too!<br /><br />That 25 Thingie Thingie Share<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmI3jzFwrKyfIAvpEhCA8pffUMSNM9owphleMwA8XhcKMxfmxVkhFmnkzVKaGuyKd12kIOcXgIkFTOZ71bJoohc-KMcnCciBDedZ4KkiB9Ppg-kHdMFwg5NFzTqqOPI2p7L68l1_NOmA/s1600-h/PINK.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 193px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmI3jzFwrKyfIAvpEhCA8pffUMSNM9owphleMwA8XhcKMxfmxVkhFmnkzVKaGuyKd12kIOcXgIkFTOZ71bJoohc-KMcnCciBDedZ4KkiB9Ppg-kHdMFwg5NFzTqqOPI2p7L68l1_NOmA/s320/PINK.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297627661538734642" /></a><br /><br />Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. (Unless you don't really want to.)<br /><br />1. Just to get it out of the way, I'm a Google Apps whore. Obviously not in the literal sense of the word; at least I don't think that I've compromised any of my principles to use Google... Or, have I?<br /><br />2. Until I got my iPod for Christmas, I never really understood the whole iPod silhouette dancing commercial.<br /><br />3. Even though I haven't had an iPod before, I have not bought a physical CD in the last 5 years. iTunes works just as well on a computer, and the ability to purchase one song at a time instead of a whole album is incredible. I'm also slowly turning all of my old music into digital format.<br /><br />4. I am a Bookworm. Always have been, always will be.<br /><br />5. I love living in a small town. I walk to work, the grocery store, the barber, the post office. If I have to get in a car for anything, I get mildly disgruntled.<br /><br />6. My family has earned "The Best Family in the World" award. A more loving group of people I could never hope to encounter in my wildest dreams. And hey, all people are dysfunctional, so get over it already.<br /><br />7. I believe that eating organic and living healthily should be a right, not a privilege. <br /><br />8. Probably the only thing I miss about not living close to a city are the CONCERTS. I've been going to huge venues to see bands since elementary school. I've seen Madonna three times; slept in line overnight to get a friend Def Leppard tickets (no, not for myself!), traveled around the midwest for as many Grateful Dead shows as I could (I even got 2nd row once, and have the pictures to prove it!), rocked to Jimmy in the VIP section, got into a 5 car pile up on the way to Lollapalooza, and still managed to make it in time for Pearl Jam, danced to Squirrel Nut Zippers in Denver on the night my husband and I got together, got backstage passes to see Widespread Panic in Berkeley, and even got to meet Chris Isaak after a show in Boulder. Currently unsurpassed concert highlight: jumping up and down for two hours straight at an Ozzy Osbourne show (best concert ever!).<br /><br />9. I have the two greatest kids in the universe. No. Really. And I'm enjoying every moment of it. Learning to take several deep breaths in a day can be a good thing.<br /><br />10. My favorite Star Trek captain is Jean Luc-Picard.<br /><br />11. I don't like to follow rules; however, I don't especially like to break the law.<br /><br />12. My two favorite punctuation symbols are the comma, and the semi-colon; I admire the writing style of Jane Austen for exactly that reason, as she could write entire paragraphs, indeed, entire series of paragraphs without using a period, except where grammatically correct.<br /><br />13. I love to dye swaths of my hair blue or pink. Purple is a color I've been considering recently, although I have heard that it fades to an icky sorta silver color. Hmmm, that could be fun.<br /><br />14. My totally anal, "line-everything-up-in-perfect-order and don't let anyone touch it" side constantly wars with my "oh my god, I totally hate cleaning, and what's a few dust bunnies anyway?" side. It. is. a. constant. battle.<br /><br />15. During 4th grade, I completely and absolutely missed the point of career week. On a recently rediscovered school paper, when answering the question of, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" - I wrote down "a vegetarian".<br /><br />16. I mark time as B.W.2. and G.T.T.E. (Before Web2.0 and Getting to Total Efficiency).<br /><br />17. Growing up with the Jetsons and Star Trek definitely left its mark. Sometimes, when I hear of a new invention, or advance in science, I think, "Hey, didn't we already have that?".<br /><br />18. I have a passion for leisurely eating, cooking, and wine. Nothing too complicated, because my kitchen motto is: "I love to cook with wine; sometimes I even put it in the food". Was so happy to finally find this on a magnet, and I still believe that it was custom made for me without my knowledge.<br /><br />19. I, Avatar: a true believer in the personalization of the avatar, I am an advocate for learning, enjoyment, and socialization in virtual worlds of any kind.<br /><br />20. Two books have recently helped to change my life for the better: Clear your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston and Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath. Karen has taught me the value of unobstructed spaces and how clutter can affect your everyday life. As recommended in the book, I have now given away 80% of my clothes. Remaining clutter zones: basement and garage. Tom points out a very simple truth: Why struggle so hard to improve the things we may have no talent for? By working on our strengths, and partnering with others that have the strengths of our weaknesses, we can go much further. <br /><br />21. I have voted in every single presidential election since I was 18. Before Obama, I have never felt such a strong connection to a candidate. Yes, We Can! However, I also realize that the president can only do so much - the country is run by Congress, too. Please keep the spirit alive by keeping up on the issues and writing to your Senator or Congressperson. Once again, Yes, We Can!!<br /><br />22. This has always been my favorite number. Also, 2, 4, and 11. Sensing a theme here?<br /><br />23. Four years ago I stumbled into the perfect career. Like many 'librarians', I never thought of working in a library before. I also have the position best suited to my strengths and tastes. As Technology Manager, I am able to combine my love for books, learning, and technology of all kinds. It gives me chills to think of the library, and how I narrowly almost missed my calling. Once my children are in school, I will be going back to school for my Masters in Library and Information Science.<br /><br />24. A long-term goal of mine is to get to a financial position where I can travel more with my family. I was lucky enough to have parents that placed an emphasis on travel and broadening horizons by experiencing different cultures. I want my kids to have the same, while also being lucky enough to reside in a small town.<br /><br />25. I can play Fur Elise (by memory) on the piano, and the first two pages of Moonlight Sonata (with music). Wow, Beethoven had a wide reach. I love how he wrote tiny notes in the sidebars for lesser pianists than himself. Wish I had the drive to practice more, and maybe someday I will. The piano is a very personal thing for me, so don't ask me to play for you. It. won't. happen.<br /><br />26. I just can't stop at 25 things. Please refer to #11.<br /><br />27. I hate shopping, specifically clothes shopping. I spend way to much time picking and choosing; by the time I get to the dressing room I usually talk myself out of buying anything.<br /><br />28. I've had way too much coffee this morning. Time to stop and get ready for a beautiful day. I love life!!Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-19877640432268742112009-01-29T22:23:00.003-07:002009-01-29T22:44:10.133-07:00Creating BalanceI've taken a bit of a hiatus - a withdrawal into my homelife, if you will. My kids are growing up too fast already, and it is a bit scary that almost everything seems to be moving faster on a daily basis. Learning to take a deep breath and put things in perspective is a good thing.<br /><br />Once I gain passion for something, I am all over it. My two biggest passions are my family, and my work; creating a balance for both without feeling guilty is one of my aims for '09. Another goal is <i>me</i>. Sounds a bit strange, but I truly forget to take some "alone" time - I've realized that the only time when I am alone is on the walk to work. And I only live two blocks from the library.<br /><br />While at work, I'll be striving to be more effective, and while at home, I've created a schedule to work less. I'll let you know how my "me" time all shakes out. Suggestions welcome.Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-61357049843567975612008-12-10T13:16:00.003-07:002008-12-10T13:25:09.623-07:00Off 'da Shelves @ MPL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lnpy28v_0jjBpcndBLGFSgcOqqYBTQtI0jGWaOM73SUVjRjS_6ioJnGG8-7obNij5d5TfVXdahuV5y2DuVKrSS77rfCOfWSP74KmXKlmNc8lvtlV3rIUm2M7crWRex5XSpbFns2FF_Q/s1600-h/2008December+003.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lnpy28v_0jjBpcndBLGFSgcOqqYBTQtI0jGWaOM73SUVjRjS_6ioJnGG8-7obNij5d5TfVXdahuV5y2DuVKrSS77rfCOfWSP74KmXKlmNc8lvtlV3rIUm2M7crWRex5XSpbFns2FF_Q/s320/2008December+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278258903723394578" /></a><br />Taking an <a href="http://yestoknow.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/off-da-shelves/">idea</a> from Tony Tallent at the Boulder Public Library, MPL has started selling our VHS videotapes right off the shelf!<br /><br />We've advertised in our local Mancos Times, as well as posting flyers in the library. Already we've sold quite a few, and are so happy to be selling 'off 'da shelves' - much less work for us, and I think it's giving our customers a 'thrill' to be grabbing all these items...Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-57006051141106079222008-11-21T09:34:00.006-07:002008-11-21T10:38:13.798-07:00CAL SLIG Now on Colorado Association of Libraries Website!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z1IzTnVKthmSpU8M9WO8wANf-xgkz-8zcWGScCpY9qXNEpW4LN4F1I4e_qC7qHiMpvWkw4fC0TBVTCBAUMb23ORNqmfcLLONDI0mGBvB7P3Liix2rc3zAzGEYImckhvEzDf-3ZKNWqM/s1600-h/CALSLIGsite.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9z1IzTnVKthmSpU8M9WO8wANf-xgkz-8zcWGScCpY9qXNEpW4LN4F1I4e_qC7qHiMpvWkw4fC0TBVTCBAUMb23ORNqmfcLLONDI0mGBvB7P3Liix2rc3zAzGEYImckhvEzDf-3ZKNWqM/s320/CALSLIGsite.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271165827151789778" /></a><br />I cannot believe that I haven't posted anything yet on the new Colorado Association of Libraries Second Life Interest Group (CAL SLIG). I guess when you're busy in the middle of something, it can still slip under the radar.<br /><br />My co-presenter at CAL '08, and friend, Eileen Dumas, and I have been working on forming a new Second Life library; in addition to creating a new library beneficial to Second Life residents, we wanted this library to be a way for Colorado librarians to become more involved in Second Life.<br /><br />The first step was to formulate a library concept. With so many Colorado libraries (including my library, the <a href="http://librarybuildingproject.blogspot.com/">Mancos Public Library</a>) building green buildings, and no libraries in Second Life currently of this type, 'green' was a natural fit. Eileen and I worked on a mission statement for the library, and the <a href="http://sustainablelivinglibrary.blogspot.com/">Sustainable Living Library</a> was born. <br /><br />We then needed to explore a way to excite interest in the project amongst Colorado librarians. After speaking with a few librarians, we were pointed to Martin Garnar, then the President of CAL. I had recently met Martin at a Town Hall meeting, so I felt comfortable 'cold calling' him. He was wonderful, and enthusiastic about the project. He recommended coming to the November Board meeting and presenting a proposal to start an Interest Group.<br /><br />To start an interest group, a statement of purpose needs to be drafted, explaining what the benefit is of forming the group. Also, a petition with 8 signatures of CAL members needs to be attached. Being scattered all over the state, getting the signatures posed a problem at first, but we finally ended up with 15!<br /><br />At the board meeting, our proposal was greeted by much excitement. Some people even wanted us to further our scope into other virtual worlds! It was discussed that if this initial project is sucessful, a Virtual Worlds Division of CAL would be considered.<br /><br />Voting was conducted, and the board returned an unanimous vote in favor of forming the Second Life Interest Group. I just found out today that SLIG now has it's <a href="http://www.cal-webs.org/interestg16.html">own page</a> on the CAL website. We're official!Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-27755362279282923232008-11-20T09:09:00.005-07:002008-11-20T10:39:19.471-07:00CAL Leadership InstituteI'd like to share a bit with you about the new <a href="http://www.cal-webs.org/">Colorado Association of Libraries</a> Leadership Institute. In it's inaugural year, 25 Colorado librarians were chosen to participate in this year long program. A co-worker of mine from the <a href="http://mancos.lib.co.us">Mancos Public Library</a> and I were lucky to have been chosen for this Institute. Over the course of the next year, we'll be making 4 trips to Denver, and participating in virtual sessions in between. We will be learning about Colorado librarianship, and how to take part as a leader.<br /><br />Our first session coincided with the CAL Annual Conference. Pat Wagner, of <a href="http://www.pattern.com/">Pattern Research</a>, led the first session, and was amazing. While I've met Pat before, I have never attended any of her talks or workshops. She created three group activities, the first of which began the 'bonding' process with all of the members. Her energy, examples, and stories made the workshop content easy to understand and fun! This was a great way to start the Institute, and the group activities were a fun and informal way to meet and learn about the other members.<br /><br />Our member group has a wide range of experience, education, come from all types of libraries and have many different job descriptions. What's better, everyone is excited to learn and get the most out of the Institute. I've already had several conversations with some of the other members, and we've all found common ground. The networking opportunities alone make this Institute worth it.<br /><br />And our Leadership Institute Task Force members - not only are they a great bunch of smart and fun people, they are all library leaders themselves! We will have a lot to learn from them in the next year.<br /><br />Something I love about the Institute is our online group Ning. It is a wonderful way to communicate with the other institute members. Most of the members are many hours away by car, so in the times in between face-to-face workshops, I can still chat with them about Leadership topics and other things.<br /><br />Another thing that I love, is that I'm in this with a co-worker, Charlene Swansen. Being from such a remote area of Colorado, we have someone readily available to discuss the Institute; we can really talk in-depth easily, and quickly bounce ideas and thoughts off each other. <br /><br />Here is a picture of our Leadership members, taken on the day of our first session:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCydM7QMfWuw0rzkDLdZLikSIwzy6id7dF-0z9futcHfx4EmbQzjOaQM0WNbb4ZhiHzue2-ro0UZ9Yq1zRavxBqmiGK9kbd1M1DwFxI7SPFLb5zbDt9aOxxbMBuKghkzXm73_nAvtbxmA/s1600-h/CALLI09.2008.11.06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCydM7QMfWuw0rzkDLdZLikSIwzy6id7dF-0z9futcHfx4EmbQzjOaQM0WNbb4ZhiHzue2-ro0UZ9Yq1zRavxBqmiGK9kbd1M1DwFxI7SPFLb5zbDt9aOxxbMBuKghkzXm73_nAvtbxmA/s320/CALLI09.2008.11.06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270777099712374642" /></a>Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800826831938889065.post-65788639809418047202008-11-16T11:23:00.007-07:002008-11-16T11:35:47.415-07:00Jessamyn "Librarian.Net" Blogger at CAL Annual Conference<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKeQxKh9Xap5c0ja9XMYSrb4KGYHkijvPz35kds7WbsL7FIG71NBo9_0C44VdwuX2JRYpO4CrDXJdlrC9Obb_tzbn86TwG_e3V6ku4Dkll8jNzY8lJH5pJtWnMD___dLbYqOI-Q_nbJo0/s1600-h/callogo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKeQxKh9Xap5c0ja9XMYSrb4KGYHkijvPz35kds7WbsL7FIG71NBo9_0C44VdwuX2JRYpO4CrDXJdlrC9Obb_tzbn86TwG_e3V6ku4Dkll8jNzY8lJH5pJtWnMD___dLbYqOI-Q_nbJo0/s320/callogo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269325263719596674" /></a><br />Last week I had the pleasure of hearing librarian, blogger, and techie Jessamyn West speak at the CAL annual Conference. She spoke about open libraries; how through using Web2.0 tools, libraries are creating a culture of transparency and what this means to us and our patrons.<br /><br />She was a very entertaining speaker, and got some non-tech people revved up about what 2.0 tools they could implement at their libraries.<br /><br />And, I even got to meet her afterwards! :-)<br /><br />She has posted the <a href="http://www.librarian.net/talks/cal/">notes and slides</a> from the keynote on her blog, <a href="http://www.librarian.net/">Librarian.Net</a>.<br /><br />Jessamyn, thanks for coming to CAL!Plautiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14295194045881295175noreply@blogger.com1