Western Massachusetts Regional Library System
Summer Reading Program Power Workshop!
Summer Reading Program Power Workshop!
9:30 - 3:30
Thursday, April 17 ~ Tekoa Country Club, Westfield
Thursday, April 17 ~ Tekoa Country Club, Westfield
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
25 Technologies to Watch and How
This one hour teleconference, presented by SirsiDynix, is available free-of-charge in video and podcast formats. Posted below is the course description posted by SirsiDynix:
"Can our libraries be more open? Can we be more open to our users, our communities, to new technologies? Can we be more open to change? How? Are there technologies that we should be trying and piloting to see if they improve the library's mandate? Which ones are worth investigating? What are the emerging learning technologies? Are there different ways to build community or to attract new community segments? What about books, book clubs and recommending recreational reading? What about some of our other entertainment missions such as video and gaming? Stephen Abram is an inveterate library watcher and strategic technology reviewer. in this session he shares the top 25 technologies that we should think about 'playing' with and finding a way to make our libraries more open to our learning communities and neighborhoods. He'll end with five suggestions to have fun with change and technology adoption."
"Can our libraries be more open? Can we be more open to our users, our communities, to new technologies? Can we be more open to change? How? Are there technologies that we should be trying and piloting to see if they improve the library's mandate? Which ones are worth investigating? What are the emerging learning technologies? Are there different ways to build community or to attract new community segments? What about books, book clubs and recommending recreational reading? What about some of our other entertainment missions such as video and gaming? Stephen Abram is an inveterate library watcher and strategic technology reviewer. in this session he shares the top 25 technologies that we should think about 'playing' with and finding a way to make our libraries more open to our learning communities and neighborhoods. He'll end with five suggestions to have fun with change and technology adoption."
Jen Robinson's Book Page
Masssachusetts native, Jen Robinson, who now lives in San Jose, CA, has created Jen Robinson's Book Page to inspire adults to continue reading children's books and that "the ones who do should be able to share their thoughts on children's books with others. To work towards these ends, [Jen] started [her] blog."Clip Art from LibraryClipArt.com
Teen Tech Week - March 2 to 8
YouTube Video Description
Video for Teen Tech Week, about the new Plymouth Whitemarsh High School library. Features student and librarian comments and shots of the great features found in the library. PWHS Library - Full of fun new technology!!
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Visit the American Library Association Teen Tech Week Website
National Library Week - April 13 - 19
Video Description
Academy-award-winning actress and honorary National Library Week chairperson, Julie Andrews, invites you to discover the world @ your library in this 30-second public service announcement. National Library Week is April 13-19, 2008.
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