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- "You want to do what??" A commencement address for the I-school at the University of Maryland (2017)It's graduation season. Last month (May, 2017) I was fortunate to be asked to give the commencement address at the University of Maryland's Information School. As you might know, I hang out there from time to time talking about information-y things, and it was a real honor to be asked to impart some wisdom to the graduating class as they head out […]
- SearchResearch Challenge (6/21/17): Seeing things? Seeing is complicated and subtle. Of course, it works really well most of the time. We see colors, textures, print, cats, people, silver moonlight on the river, smiles, and that expression from your beloved. But sometimes vision gets more complicated than we'd like. This is our topic for this week--When you see things, what's going on (and how […]
- Two upcoming talks I'm giving this weekend (ALA and IRE) A Public Service Announcement for librarians, reporters, and editors... I'm giving two different talks this weekend. If you find yourself at either event, please come up and say hi! (It's great to meet SRS readers in the real world.) _______________Saturday, June 24, 2017American Library Association (ALA) where: Chicago Convention Center, McC […]
- "You want to do what??" A commencement address for the I-school at the University of Maryland (2017)
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Category Archives: Alternative Learning
That All May Read: What IS a print disability? An answer + resources
Libraries are commonly understood to be the repositories of the human experience, storehouses which take that human experience and, from it, create opportunities for library consumers to “learn, grow, and know”. But what if someone you know has a print … Continue reading
National Geographic launches new community: “GeoEducators”
As someone who really likes working with kids and knows how exciting and challenging it can be to present STEAM programs, I just found out about a great resource to share. If you’re someone who works with kids (librarian, educator, … Continue reading
Get Free Training with Microsoft Virtual Academy
If you live in Washington state, chances are that your community library has a great resource if you want to learn how to use Microsoft Products (Windows, SharePoint, SQL Server, etc.): Microsoft IT Academy. You can enroll in high-quality courses that will prepare … Continue reading
Making it on the 4th Floor | Chattanooga Public Library
Want to get really excited about ‘Maker Spaces’ in libraries? Read about what the Chattanooga Public Library has done with heretofore storage space. I can’t wait to implement some of their ideas into my next job.Not as large in scope, … Continue reading
What is Connected Learning?
What is Connected Learning | Connected Learning. I was fortunate enough to attend a CAYAS training (CAYAS is WA state’s youth services special interest group) on “Connected Training on Nov 1st. Although Connected Learning is applicable to all ages, the … Continue reading
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Tagged CAYAS, learning methods, library services, teens
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Social Learning Summit: Free & Online, Saturday, April 21st
For those lucky enough to have off on April 21st, please note this great learning opportunity : a one-day free virtual conference that is being held as a partnership of Classroom 2.0 and the Discovery Educator Network, Saturday, April 21st, 2012, from … Continue reading
What IS a print disability? An answer + resources
As of today, according to http://www.ifla.org/en/lpd, it’s stated that only 5% of the world’s published information is fully accessible to persons with a print disability; it’s my career goal to help increase that percentage as much as I can. Some people … Continue reading
