It is easy to see why so many people love cats-they have personalities all their own! Not to mention, they can seem to have fun with even the most ordinary objects.
This week CMLE lists 21 Lessons You Can Learn From a Cat and a Box which may rival a “Cat in the Hat!” Take a moment today-Just for Fun!
Laurie D. Borman writes: “Librarians learned a dazzling array of tips and tricks for increasing their public relations efforts on Facebook in a Midwinter ALA Masters Series session. Ben Bizzle, director of technology at Crowley Ridge Regional Library in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and David Lee King, digital services director at Topeka and Shawnee County (Kans.) Public Library, shared ideas with a packed audience on how to maximize reach and increase impact cost-efficiently.”
If you were not able to attend this session but would like to hear more about their case study, click here to learn more=>
Glogster is a fusion between a blog and an electronic poster. It allows educators to create a virtual poster about any given subject. So in terms of library uses, think about upcoming events, special reading programs, or guest speakers/authors, etc. This recommended application was highlighted by The eLearning Site and is offered as a free trial version tool with optional upgrades ($0.50/year and $39/year).
Here are four links to help you learn more;
1) Registration & download information
2) Tutorial: Basic features & uses of Glogster
3) Glogster in 90 seconds
4) Glogpedia: Library of the best glogs created
If you are interested in honing your reference skills to adapt to the world wide web, here is a free (60 minute) webinar sponsored by Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM). Join the discussion on Tuesday, April 2nd (2 pm-central) or Thursday, April 11th (noon-central).
For additional information or to register, click here.
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) has released its 2013 Outstanding Audiobook Narration juried list. This list recognizes and honors the narrators who create extraordinary listening experiences meriting special attention by general adult listeners and the librarians who work with them. Here is the 2013 Listen List of titles you may want to consider recommending to your patrons.