Category Archives for Professional Development
Staff Day
MPOW just had its annual staff day and I think everyone had a good time (especially the staff who took home the prizes, including a Dell Computer, Wii, and iPod). I know I did. It was especially fun to see … Continue reading
The problem with participating (or trying to at least) in ALA
Meredith Farkas, or should I say the Annoyed Librarian , has written a great post about the problem with trying to participate in ALA and some alternative ways to get involved. It’s worth reading if you’re like me and are … Continue reading
More ALA Annual program notes
Two quick links to program notes…courtesy of the PLA Blog: Transforming your library and your library’s future with technology Wiking the Blog and Walking the Dog: Social Software, Virtual Reality, and Authority Everywhere There’s a lot more ALA Annual coverage … Continue reading
aadl.org and drupal
ALA Annual 2007 – Sunday Building the Next Generation Public Library Website with Drupal John Blyberg, Darien Library, CT Eli Neiburger, Ann Arbor District Library, MI John Blyberg Drupal in engineering terms and what is a public library supposed to … Continue reading
Transformers, more than meets the eye
ALA Annual 2007 – Saturday I went to a great session this morning. It was the first of five programs in Leslie Burger’s Transformation Track and it featured George Needham, Joan Frye Williams, and Karen Hyman. Needham and Frye started … Continue reading