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Four Circles Learning Supports Reading with Matching Funds

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Four Circles Learning is putting its money where its mission is… helping people learn to love learning – and this time it’s for kids. Kids need books – good books – to read so they learn to love reading, and … Continue reading →

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Google Reader Bundles Make Sharing Resources Easy

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

A great way to easily find and share resources is through Google Reader Bundles. You can create them, share them, and subscribe to other people’s bundles using the “Browse for Stuff” feature in Google Reader.  If you have followers or … Continue reading →

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10 (Techy) Blogs Every Librarian Should Follow

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

Want to keep up with some of the best trends and thinking in library land? Start with these blogs… Tame the Web: Libraries, Technology, and People – Michael Stephens -Assistant Professor at Dominican University and soon-to-be Assistant Professor at San … Continue reading →

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Can Libraries Take the Lead in Connecting Families to Nature?

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Today I presented an idea to southwest Florida library folks at the SWFLN Paraprofessional Day: take the lead in connecting children and adults to nature in your communities – through partnerships, collection development, programming, facility use & design, cultural connections, … Continue reading →

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SWFLN ParaProfessional Day

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

I’m thrilled to be presenting two sessions at the Southwest Florida Library Network’s annual Paraprofessional Day on May 10th. One is a brand new presentation: “How Libraries Can Connect Children & Adults to Nature”, inspired in part by Richard Louv’s … Continue reading →

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Library Blogs for Librarians

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

The Open Directory Project has a huge and diverse collection of library weblogs that would be a helpful resource for any librarian wanting to find good blogs to follow as part of a personal learning network. Check it out and … Continue reading →

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Collaborative Poem Challenge: Celebrate Books, Libraries, & the Earth

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Join the fun… contribute to this collaborative poem! April is for celebrating a lot of my favorite things: National Library Week (April 10 – 16), Let’s G.O.! (Get Outside) Month, National Poetry Month and Earth Day. So, what better way … Continue reading →

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Intellectual Freedom Scholarship for High School Seniors

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

The Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) is accepting entries from high school seniors for the Intellectual Freedom Student Scholarship until March 15, 2010.  Here’s a great opportunity to engage students in research and writing about an important issue. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let This Be Your Library

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

The Sunday comics today had a Pearls Before Swine strip that puts a different kind of spin on some library policies and the way we relate to our patrons. Take a look: Could this be your library’s way of communicating … Continue reading →

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