Are you implementing any of the new trends for libraries?
Please read the articles below and share how you are (or planning to) innovating your library
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Penny Poll fundraiser questions
Hi,
I recently heard about penny polls on another library listserv. We are thinking about having one in support of our library scholarship.
We want to do a poll: Facebook v. Twitter. Audience is high school students.
I'm looking for tips and s
Read more…Library physical setup (furniture etc.) for digital
We have given every student a Chromebook laptop and the admin wants to remove all standing CPUs and computer desks from the library. I don't think this is a good idea until we have had the opportunity to do some due diligence, look for best practices
Read more…Librarians Providing PD for Teachers and Faculty
How do you as a school librarian provide PD to faculty and teachers? Please share links, examples, tips, and what you have planned for the 2011-2012 school year in regards to providing PD.
Join the Alabama School Library Associations Twitter Chat s
Read more…Inserting widgets and other coding into facebook library pages
We are wondering how much customization is possible and where there might be tutorials.
Currently our facebook page is at: Freedom High School Library (eagle head logo)
Read more…ASLA Twitter Chat Session-Grow Your PLN With Us!
Join the converstaion on Twitter on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7pm CT/8pm ET
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Seeking 50 state stories of library reductions- please pass the word. ..especially stories from CA/MN/DE
Do we have cuts in all 50 states?
Please continue to send stories of cuts- the federal education act will begin hearings NEXT WEEK, and it's crucial to make the case that a problem exists. As a Legislative Aide put it to me yesterday, "If we don't hea
Huge discussion is happening re librarians and social media and change. Your thoughts?
It seems like the SLJ cover Doug and I wrote is waking an elephant that has been hiding in the room. Take a look at the responses to my blog post and the article and the conversations in the other blogs: * Doug Johnson Where are the Others? * Buffy H
Read more…Monthly School Library Webinars!
Please help me plan, host, guest the Classroom 2.0 School Library Webinar series. This is a great opportunity and we will need a solid team to make it work. Share your ideas here. What topics would you like to see? Who should we invite as guests? Wh
Read more…Smackdown @ALA Chicago!
I am looking forward to seeing many of you at our AASL session: Web 2.0 meet the Standards for 21st-Century Learner Sunday, July 12, 2009, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm McCormick Place West W-187 We have a wonderful panel ready to share, but this is going to
Read more…New Elementary School Libraries
Our community just approved a bond issue to build two new elementary schools. (K-2 & 3-5). I would love to receive input on what you feel a new library must have for 21st century learners. Any ideas on floor plans, community space, equipment, work ar
Read more…Zoomii
I've been trying out Zoomii. (See my entry at http://library_musings.livejournal.com for more about my experience with it.) What do you all think of it? Do you see ways that it could be especially useful for libraries?
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