Computers in Libraries 2009
It’s that time again. My annual not-quite-winter-but-not-yet-spring trip to DC for the Computers in Libraries conference. I left the Chicago snow for the Washington cherry blossoms. Not bad, but it’s not about the weather.
I looked back on my conference notes from CIL2008 and notice that I had quite some enthusiasm one year ago. I hope I can muster up the same for this year’s note sharing.
And so…
- Friending Libraries: The Nodes in People’s Social Networks
Lee Rainie asks and answers the question, “How can libraries be participants/nodes/friends in our users’ social networks?” - Building Community Partnerships: 25 Ideas in 40 Minutes
Kathy Dempsey offers ideas and examples of how libraries can partner with the community for goods and services, advocacy, and exposure - Spotlighting Good Literature Through Technology
Eloise Long and Eileen Kern share their favorite Web-based tools for creating booktalks that speak to kids the way kids are speaking to each other - Strategies for Digital Natives
Helene Blowers explains “digital natives” and how libraries can consider their realities when planning library services and presence - School Libraries+Public Libraries: Partnering for Technology
Tasha Squires talks about the “why” and “how” of collaboration between school and public libraries - Innovative Services & Practices
Darien Library folks share their ongoing redesign of space and service for kids, teens, and lifelong learners
And just for fun…
- Phone home
My dog goes looking for me… - Twitter as “praise”
My colleague tweets an unexpected example of Lee Rainie’s opening remark about the value of Twitter… - Googled
Someone @MPOW googled me me…