Library of the Year

Edmonton Public Library has won the 2014 Gale/LJ Library of the Year. This library is doing some interesting things and obviously engages with the community really effectively. Read all about the library and its programs in Library Journal. Its great to see that leadership and teamwork are credited with having made the library so successful.


LEARNING CURVES Top: The interior of the innovative and award-winning Jasper Place branch is a highlight of the system. Second row, l.-r.: Library assistant Beth Hallett helps a patron, while community librarian Mike Eaton (standing) offers computer assistance. Third row, l.-r.: Jasper Place offers activities for all ages, and an outdoor patio offers a peaceful place to read. Bottom l.: the library’s curving roof is a striking sight. Photos by Phil Chin/AP Images for Library Journal

Retrieved http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2014/06/awards/2014-galelj-library-of-the-year-edmonton-public-library-transformed-by-teamwork/

Library Lovers Day

Today is not just valentines day but ....

Forget Valentine's Day, 14 February has been re-named Library Lovers' Day! Take the opportunity to celebrate those who love and support libraries and to remind decision makers how loved and cherished libraries are by the entire community.

For more information visit http://www.alia.org.au/advocacy-and-campaigns/library-lovers-day-2014

If you would like to do a lovely craft activity based on a Victorian scrap book (a product of my non-library job) go to ... http://play.powerhousemuseum.com/make-and-do/the-craft-table/victorian-scrapbook-valentines-day/

Enjoy

summer reading....

This image shows what I wish I were doing this school holidays ...... instead I have enrolled the kids in the summer reading challenge a great initiative from our local library which gives each child one raffle ticket per 5 books for a chance to win an iPod .... it works! and my 6 year old has been reading every day since.

http://thebriberyact.com/2011/07/25/holiday-reading-from-across-the-pond/

On the other hand, I have been grappling with the desire to have a holiday while still working and doing the EER500 final assignment.. grrrr i'm glad I won't have to do another summer unit again!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

http://blogs.qut.edu.au/library/2012/12/20/a-very-library-christmas-tree-and-holiday-opening-hours/

A very Library Christmas tree from QUT

Christmas in the library

Thought we should look at some library Christmas ideas...

this is beautiful.

http://thebronzemedal.tumblr.com/post/37340498086/library-holiday-crafts

A quick, fun project for students and staff of the Brandel Library at North Park University in Chicago was creating small Christmas trees from old paperback .

Back into it

So after a long absence and a lovely trip round the world I return to the world of libraries ....

and having seen some amazing uses of digital technology in Museums while away I thought I might continue on the digital theme and share this link.....

Fancy.. a whole library without books. Is it the way? Personally I have only just begun reading on a tablet and I confess that I still prefer the real thing. Having said that the convenience of the tablet while travelling was indisputable.

The first bookless library: BiblioTech offers only e-books

Books on Bikes

Books on bikes?... well.... Librarians on bikes anyway.

This is an interesting way of taking services to more people -  perhaps public libraries could also go this way for older people too.
For the full article go to:
http://www.latimes.com/features/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-a-public-library-on-a-bicycle-seattle-has-one-20130612,0,803544.story

Libraries are cool

I came across this article and thought its a great idea of to engage new people in a library collection. It allows people to use technology to animate digital photographic collections form the library. Its created a stir and hopefully will result in more people utilising this library and its collection.
Click below to read about it.

3-D It Yourself, Thanks to New Library Site

 

zombies save the library

this was too good not to share. I love how creative school libraries can be in responding to student interests.

Click on the title to go to the full article.

Zombies help spread the word: School libraries alive and kicking

Teacher-librarians are rising from the budget-cut graveyard and finding unique ways to educate South Sound students.

Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/03/09/2506616/zombies-help-spread-the-word-school.html#storylink=cpy

Black Hills High junior Jensen Hartman concentrates on her studies in the school library last month as zombie mannequins lounge nearby. (STEVE BLOOM/Staff photographer)

Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/03/09/2506616/zombies-help-spread-the-word-school.html#storylink=cpy

Change the conversation.

Loved this!!

Troy Library from Jennie Hochthanner on Vimeo.

Kung Hei Fat Chow

Have just looked at the outline for the coming semster's work and am already feeling daunted about the workload and the assignments - have greatly enjoyed my holidays, am a little sad school is starting again and drudgery of routine has begun again. Yes - I am feeling a little flat....
Have enjoyed doing the Summer reading club organised by ALIA with my newly literate 6 year old. It was a fantastic way to encourage her to continue reading and consolidate on what she'd done in Kindergarten - and her reading has come along in leaps and bounds over the last few weeks.
Think i should do some reading of something (other than fiction) .... to try and get some mental fitness going.