Keynote, Libraries as a Bridge: The Role of Libraries in Closing the Digital Skills Gap

I had the honor of delivering the keynote at the Lexington County Public Library this week. 10/18/2014 update: I was very impressed with the administration and staff at the library. There were so many great things about this trip but I want to point out two. First, each branch provided a passive programming idea that … Continue reading Keynote, Libraries as a Bridge: The Role of Libraries in Closing the Digital Skills Gap →

How to Check Out (and Return!) Library eBooks from OverDrive on Your Amazon Kindle

Or any Kindle application including the Cloud Reader. Having gone through this process myself I can say it is almost like magic, especially compared to the pain and suffering that is Adobe Digital Editions. Enjoy! How to find library ebooks for your Kindle at the High Planes Library District* This slideshow from the Wake County … Continue reading How to Check Out (and Return!) Library eBooks from OverDrive on Your Amazon Kindle →

The Only Thing This Video Proves is 3 Year Olds Can Be Coached

There is a video making the rounds in libraryland of a very cute 3 year old named Abby talking about what she wants from her library. If you haven't seen it, I've embedded it below. I saw it when it first started making the rounds and thought cute, but clearly that child has been coached … Continue reading The Only Thing This Video Proves is 3 Year Olds Can Be Coached →

New Project – Libraries and Transliteracy Blog

I am excited to announce the kick-off of a new project, the Libraries and Transliteracies blog! The blog is a group effort from me, Buffy Hamilton and Tom Ipri. Due to the amount of interest in transliteracy and the role libraries play, we have created one place to share information and resources. The blog will contain information, resources and links to … Continue reading New Project – Libraries and Transliteracy Blog →

Thinking Outloud About The Echo Chamber

Last week while I was traveling Net Potter brought to my attention a discussion happening on Twitter about the echo chamber (#echolib). This is an incredibly important topic to be thinking about and discussion to have. I've been thinking heavily about the ideas of the Echo Chamber and the Bubble lately (well, longer actually). Let's talk … Continue reading Thinking Outloud About The Echo Chamber →

What Makes a Library a Library?

Last week Sarah Houghton-Jan posted about a staffless library in Washington and asked the question "What makes a library a library?" Buffy Hamilton took the question to the masses and recorded them for this great video.

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