Library 101: More Than Just a Pretty Face
The newest video from David Lee King & Michael Porter debuted at Internet Librarian to a room full of people and a live remote audience thanks to streaming by the Shanachies.
Library 101 is more than just a video, it’s a project with a website that includes essays from libraryland leaders about what Library 101 means to them. It also has a great source page that lists 101 Things to Know.
Disclosure: I’m in the video and listed in the blogs on the Things to Know page (no pressure right?)
PS The video made Boing Boing!!!!
Libraries and Transliteracy – the video version
I took my slideshow on transliteracy and turned it into a video. I was curious about how easy it was to turn a slideshow into a video (its super easy!) so I thought I’d try it. Most of my presentations aren’t meant to stand alone and so don’t really translate well to video. When I was putting the transliteracy one together I wanted it to be able to stand alone, so I thought I’d give it a try. A little self indulgent I know
But anyway here it is.
Learn more about transliteracy
Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy Warns of “Second Class Citizens” in the Digital Age
The Knight Foundation has released a new report Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy. A good deal of the content either is or could be applies to libraries. The entire report is 148 pages, you can also download a 2 page summary that includes recommendations like these
- 2: Increase support for public service media aimed at meeting community information needs. Read more …
- 6: Integrate digital and media literacy as critical elements of education at all levels through collaboration among federal, state, and local education officials. Read more …
- 7: Fund and support public libraries and other community institutions as centers of digital and media training, especially for adults. Read more …
- 10: Support the activities of information providers to reach local audiences with quality content through all appropriate media, such as mobile phones, radio, and public-access cable. Read more …
- 12: Engage young people in developing the digital information and communication capacities of local communities. Read more …
- 14: Emphasize community information flow in the design and enhancement of a local community’s public spaces.. Read more …
- 15: Ensure that every local community has at least one high-quality online hub. Read more …
The Foundation has also taken actions that affect libraries:
$3.3 million to improve free, public Internet access in libraries in 12 communities
$2.28 million in broadband access projects in underserved neighborhoods in three cities
Libraries and Transliteracy Slideshow
I haven’t been able to stop thinking about transliteracy and how important the concept is for libraries and librarians. I’ve created a slideshow I hope conveys the message and is easy to share.
I have also added page with information on transliteracy.

