How Using The Internet Is Changing Our Brains

As with most things, the benefits from computers and technology is all about balance. From an article in The Independent - What the web is teaching our brains, a list of activities and the benefits each provides. Internet research: Boosts the ability to integrate and process information as well as enhancing decision-making skills. General browsing: … Continue reading How Using The Internet Is Changing Our Brains →

Libraries Need to Focus on Transliteracy

Libraries have focused on literacy, the ability to read, write and interact, for years. It is an important service to our patrons and our communities. People need to be literate in order to be involved in and contribute to society. Times are changing, technologies are evolving rapidly, it's no longer enough to focus on the … Continue reading Libraries Need to Focus on Transliteracy →

“Go be secretly awesome. Then tell someone.”

I've never been fortunate enough to hear Jessamyn West speak and based on Jenica's notes from last week, I'm really missing out. Some of my favorite bits The digital divide is real, and our system for technology education scales very badly. There are economies of scale in most library work – processing 30 books does … Continue reading “Go be secretly awesome. Then tell someone.” →

Web 2.x Training

I promised some links to the people who were in my talk yesterday. Library Learning 2.0 or 29 Things Library Learning 2.1 Slides from my patron training classes are in my slideshare account