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Teen Scavenger Hunts
Somehow in the less than a year I’ve been the Teen Librarian at the JMRL Central Library I have become the resident Scavenger Hunt Expert. It certainly was never one of my professional goals. But scavenger hunts are fun ways … Continue reading
Goodreads: The Good And The Bad
I’ve been a stubborn user of LibraryThing for a number of years and have been resisting the move to Goodreads. I liked the cataloging options at LibraryThing. But I realized that the people, including other YA librarians, were on Goodreads. … Continue reading
Measuring Success
The last 5 months have been nothing if not challenging! Looking back, I almost feel the same emotion I felt after completing the hiking trail in this picture – amazement that I’ve succeeded as well as I have. There have … Continue reading
Barriers to Government Services
For most people who are comfortable using a computer, the shift to accessing government services online can actually be a convenience. You can update your resume on USAjobs or change your address on your driver’s license at 10 pm in … Continue reading
Posted in Information Literacy, Libraries, The Internet
Tagged Digital divide, digital literacy, technology
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Digital Inequality Is Still Alive And Well
I recently saw a comment that the Digital Divide is not just about hardware or physical access to the Internet. I found myself wholeheartedly agreeing with that statement. Those of us on the front line, dealing with patrons and computers … Continue reading
Posted in Information Literacy
Tagged Digital divide, digital literacy, Internet, Libraries, technology
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Where Are We Going, And How Will We Know When We Get There?
As I’ve started my new job, one of my first major tasks was planning programs for the Fall. Programs are a large part of what we do. But I think sometimes we get into a rut. Or we have ideas … Continue reading
New Beginnings
New beginnings can be both exciting and scary. In the last few weeks, I’ve embarked on a major new beginning – a new job in a new city. Summer always seems to fly by. But with all of that excitement, … Continue reading
Posted in Libraries
Tagged information literacy, Libraries, Literacy, STEM, teens, Youth Services
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Adventures in the Twitterverse
I finally took the plunge. I am now on Twitter. It turns out that the reasons I was avoiding Twitter for so long were completely valid. It is a terrible time sink for me! There is a constant stream of … Continue reading
Early Lit Tips: But There Are No Words
It may not seem logical, but wordless books are actually a great way to build early literacy skills. By slowly going through the book together and talking about the pictures, a child learns how a book works. Encourage your child … Continue reading
Posted in Early Literacy, Literacy
Tagged Caldecott Medal, Early Childhood, Early Literacy, Education, Literacy tips, Picture book, Reading
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Making STEM Programs Work In The Library
STEM is certainly the new buzzword in library programming for children. That means a rush to create and promote STEM programming. The problem is that STEM is an educational initiative and most of the available literature is geared towards classroom … Continue reading
Posted in Literacy, STEM
Tagged Best practice, Early Childhood, Education, Library, Library Programming, STEM, Youth Services
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Literacy in a Digital Age 