On October 8th, at 1 pm (central time), WebJunction will host a free webinar, Serving Readers: Beyond the Basics.
If you have incorporated reader’s advisory best practices for serving patrons, this webinar will discuss ways to enhance traditional techniques with new resources. It will be facilitated David Wright and Andrea Gough, representing the Seattle Public Library. Click here for additional information.
Historically, the publications from the Library of Congress were made available, for purchase, through CDS. However, as of July 1st, this information can now obtainable at no cost. Click here to learn more about how to access this FREE resource .
Tip: You can download a PDF of the titles available by visiting the Library’s Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate website at www.loc.gov/aba/.
Rejuvenate Your Space: Top Building Trends in Library Design
Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 2:00 – 3:00 PM CST
Looking to spruce up your space? More than just a home for books, a library is a living organism, a vibrant community center for learning, digital content discovery, and exploration. Shouldn’t your 21st century patrons have a 21st century library? Learn about the top building trends in exterior and interior design from architects who have reinvigorated and reimagined library spaces throughout the United States. Breathe new life into your library.
Click on the link for additional information about this free webinar!
Take control of your learning!
The Edcamp Foundation was formed in December 2011 to assist teachers and other stakeholders in organizing edcamps. The vision of the Edcamp Foundation is to “promote organic, participant-driven professional development for K-12 educators worldwide.”
What is an edcamp? It is a low-cost/free user-generated conference designed to promote professional development for K-12 educators. Edcamps operate without keynote speakers or vendor booths. Sessions are planned the day of the event, as participants volunteer to be presenters on a topic of their choosing. This process encourages attendees to join or lead a peer conversation that meets their professional needs and/or interests. Technology is a common area of interest along with pedagogy and practical examples in instructional use of modern tools. If you would like to learn more about edcamps, Edutopia recently posted an article (April 2013) titled, Why Edcamps? It provides additional information regarding the basic structure outlined in the edcamp model and highlights what makes these events unique to other conferences. Click here to read the full article.
Would you like to participate? Educamp is coming to the Twin Cities on October 12th. Click here to learn more about this Minnesota event.
If you have participated in one of the more than 250 edcamp events that have occurred over the last 3 years; we would like to hear from you. Feel free to share your experience with our followers in the comment section below!
Has your library participated in Sync?
Between May 30th – August 21st Sync will be giving away two free audiobook downloads, each week, for listeners 13 years of age or older. This service began in 2010 to promote literacy among young adults. As an alternative to listening to music, these downloads are MP3 formats that operate through Over Drive’s Media Console and are compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems. Once the title is downloaded, it can be listened to at any time. However, they will only be made available, for download, for only 7 days.
How Do I Sign-up? Go to the right column and sign-up to get notifications of when the audiobook downloads are available by text message, email newsletter, or by simply following the SYNC blog. Please note that signing up for these alerts will not send you the titles. The alerts will only tell you when and where the title is available to download. Click here for a schedule.
Tip: If you would like to promote this free service in your library, the Sync site offers a toolkit for Librarians & Educators with a host of resources.