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Bobbi L. Newman
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About Me Speaking and Consulting Comment Policy Disclosure Tip Jar Contact Info About: Bobbi is dedicated to helping libraries find their place in the digital age. She is passionate about 21st century literacies and the role of all libraries in equal access and opportunity for all. Her professional interests include digital and technology based services, the digital divide, and improving existing services through expanding traditional methods, while creating innovative new practices. On the personal side, she is on a never-ending quest for the perfect pair of shoes. Bobbi was named a Mover and Shaker by Library Journal in 2011. Her professional involvements and accomplishments include founding and coordinating the semi-annual Library Day in the Life Project. She is a frequent caller on T is for Training and a contributing editor and advocate at Library Renewal. In 2010 she co-founded Transliteracy Interest Group, LITA, ALA and currently serves as co-chair. Bobbi co-founded and writes for the Libraries and Transliteracy Project. She was recently invited to be a contributor on the Transliteracy Research Group She was appointed as the LITA representative on the ALA OITP Digital Literacy Task Force and serves as an ALA Councilor-at-Large and on the OITP Advisory Committee. She shares her passions by consulting and speaking at local, national,…
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December 2011, No Shelf Required 2: Use and Management of Electronic Books, contributor October 2011, Internet Librarian Training is not Learning with Polly Farrington and Kate Sheehan Transliteracy u0026amp; 21st-Century Skills for Library Users with Matt Hamilton and Jamie Hollier Ebooks: Putting the Issues on the Table, panel with Sarah Houghton-Jan, Amy Affeft, and Faith Ward, moderated by Dick Kaser, VP Content, Information Today. Productivity Tools u0026amp; Tips for Internet Librarians June 2011 ALA Annual The Infinite Collection: Resources in the Digital Age, panelist Why Transliteracy? Working Towards Transliteracy June 2011, ILEAD U: Illinois Libraries Explore, Apply and Discover, The 21st Century Technology Tools Institute Meeting the Needs of 21st Century Patrons: The Role of Libraries in a Transliterate World, Opening Keynote Libraries and eBooks, This is When Everything Changes , breakout session May 2011, Nicolet Federated Library System, Webinar The Role of Libraries in a Transliterate World April 2011, Midwest Collaborative for Library Services Choose Your Own Adventure: The Future of eBooks and Libraries, Keynote April 2011, North Georgia Associated Libraries Libraries in a Transliterate World March 2011, University of Alberta Guest Lecture for New Media Narratives March 2011, University of Michigan, School of Information Guest Speaker on ebooks November 2010, Metropolitan New…
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Bobbi Newman for ALA Councilor-At-Large 2011
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Fostering Wellness in the Workplace: A Handbook for Libraries
A Manager’s Guide to Creating a Flourishing Workplace: Strategies for Fostering Wellness in Libraries
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