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    • ruth
    • technology coordinator. artmaker. craft junkie. balancing act.

      opinions. my own.

      "wireless matters"
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CIL2009: Innovative Services & Practices

John Blyberg, Head of Technology and Digital Initiatives, Darien Library Gretchen Hams-Caserotti, Head of Children’s Services, Darien Library Sarah Ludwig, Head of Teen Services, Darien Library Kate Sheehan, Head of Knowledge and Learning Services, Darien Library See presentation slides here A culture of innovation allows us the freedom to fail The world around us is [...]

CIL2009: School Libraries+Public Libraries- Partnering for Technology

Tasha Squires, Young Adult Consultant, Shorewood Troy Public Library District Author of Library Partnerships: Making Connections Between School and Public Libraries Why should schools and public libraries collaborate? We serve the same “clientele” at school during the day and at the library in the evening We generally serve the same geographic community. Our goals and [...]

CIL2009: Strategies for Digital Natives

Helene Blowers, Director of Digital Strategy, Columbus Metropolitan Library She blogs at librarybytes.com. See her presentation slides here. Our focus is on knowing the realities of digital natives and keeping those realities in mind when planning library services. “Joey” video on YouTube demonstrates the skills mastery of a child at only 18 months old. Joey [...]