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Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Presentations (10) from Computers in Libraries

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Information Today’s Computers in Libraries conference took place in Washington DC two weeks ago and featured top-notch presentations by librarians on the cutting-edge of technology.  Didn’t get an opportunity to attend? We are happy to provide access to the following 10 presentations.

  • Rock Your Libraries Content with WordPress
  • Re-Imagining the Library Website Experience
  • Tools and Idea Blitz: Steal for your Website
  • Makerspace Info Blitz!
  • Delivering Library Services with (And For) Google Glass
  • Dealing with Data: From Research to Visualization
  • Robots in the Library: Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems
  • Tools & Tips Info Blitz!
  • Students, iPads, and Research: A Perfect Combination
  • Appily Ever After: Apps and Embedding Tools in 21st Century Libraries

Get the content of these great presentations and see for yourself what you missed!

 

 

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Last Call: ProQuest Historical Mpls. Tribune Training

Image by Anna-Stina. Retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Commons' licensing.
Image by Anna-Stina. Retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Commons’ licensing.

CMLE would to remind you of a last call for attendance at a face-to-face training on May 9th  for any interested library/school media staff in the Central MN region.

Description: Examine the functionality of the full-image collection of the Historical Minneapolis Tribune 1867-1922, as well as the tools and options it provides for all researchers. Explore selected examples of searches, topics and content associated with Minnesota, national, and world history during the dawn of the 20th century.

No charge, but registration is suggested by sending email to cmle@stcloudstate.edu (Great River Regional staff need not email; already registered)

The lab will have 18 computers, but feel free to bring your own device, as there will be easy access to the wireless.

Friday, May 9, 2014, 10 am-noon

Rasmussen College, 226 Park Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301

Audience: Academic, public, and special librarians, or K-12 school media staff

Contact: Patricia Post, papost@stcloudstate.edu, 320-308-4779

Note 1: A big thank you to Pat Grelson, Rasmussen College for sharing her lab on the day of this training!

Note 2: ProQuest also offers Minneapolis Tribune training via webinar.

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

May Productivity Tip: Remember to Recharge

According to the folks at  MakeUseOf, “The time has come where we all make promises to ourselves that we’ll be better, harder, faster, and stronger by the end of 2014. Twelve months is a long time, though, and it can be easy to lose steam over such a long period. What can you do about it? Our approach: break the year down into months and dedicate each month to a particular change. This method lets you internalize one change at a time before moving onto the next one. Front loading all of your resolutions together is just a recipe for being overwhelmed. A common resolution for most working people is to be more productive. If you do it right, by the end of the year you’ll be doing more work in less time!” Credit for the content of these monthly posts goes to Joel Lee, MakeUseOf.

Have you gotten your vacation request on the books? Don’t wait too long, or someone else may get your ideal time slot!

Image by erichhh. Retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Commons' licensing.
Image by erichhh. Retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Commons’ licensing.

May’s Bad Habit: Forgetting to Recharge

“If you don’t have energy, you can’t work productively. We already covered physical rest in February; this time I’m talking about mental rest. We often feel like any time spent not working is productivity lost, which leads us to work, work, and work even more at the expense of recreation. This is more detrimental than you might think.

Solution: Keep your work life and personal life separated when you leave the office and take time to pamper yourself for at least an hour every night. Watch Netflix, play some Android games, or pick up a new hobby. Recreation and entertainment are essential for maintaining clarity of mind and preventing burnout.”

This excerpt is from 12 Productivity Habits To Finally Hack Your Life In The New Year by Joel Lee, MakeUseOf, Jan.1, 2014

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Lake Superior Libraries Symposium

We are excited to announce that online registration is open for the 2014 Lake Superior Libraries Symposium to be held on Friday, June 6th, 2014 at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Library staff, patrons, administrators, trustees, and students from the Upper Midwest and beyond are invited to attend and participate. Register today!

For just $49, you’ll experience:

Keynote by Jessamyn West, author of Without a Net: Librarians Bridging the Digital Divide, MetaFilter moderator, blogger at Librarian.net, and general technologist extraordinaire.

Our conference is located in beautiful Duluth, the gateway to the North Shore of Lake Superior. The region features world class breweries, restaurants, and outdoor activities.

Have more questions? Contact us: http://lakesuperiorlibrariessymposium.com/contact/

About Us: The Lake Superior Libraries Symposium is a conference developed by librarians from Northwestern Wisconsin and Northeastern Minnesota. The Symposium was created to promote resource sharing and communication between organizations and to help librarians develop enhanced professional networks. Our continued operations are thanks to the in-kind and monetary contributions of our supporters.