August 2012
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Behind the Tumblr: the LJ/SLJ Story →
Third is the Darien Library Tumblr, an excellent example of how a public library can take Tumblr by storm. Darien does a great job of taking pictures of all of their wide-ranging events, leavening library promotion with a heaping dose of humor and the occasional gif.
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Tumblrarian 101: Tumblr for Libraries and... →
thelifeguardlibrarian:
My how-to-tumble for libraries and librarians! Nice to see it post while I sit next to Patience and Fortitude with my morning coffee in New York.
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WatchCooooool new thing: on Monday, we got new scanners on our self-checks that are capable of reading barcodes on smartphones. This means you can now use your phone to check out books (and magazines and DVDs, etc)! Learn more in the video above.
Besides being convenient, using your phone to check out a book is a fun “oh man we almost live in the future” moment. Highly recommended.
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4 Books to Sink Your Teeth Into: A Shark Week... →
Awesome list! I particularly enjoyed The Secret Life of Lobsters.
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“An average US citizen on an average day, it says, consumes 100,500 words,...”
– BBC News - The age of information overload (via infoneer-pulse)
All I have to say to this is “yum.”
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A Professional Assessment of Twilight Sparkle as a... →
The hero of the tale is Twilight Sparkle, the librarian of Ponyville and the protagonist of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. She is undoubtedly intelligent, considerate and brave. But is she, from a professional’s point of view, an effective librarian? What follows is an assessment of her in that capacity.
This summer, I met a teenage boy who identified himself as a “brony.” I...
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Linda Fairstein to Write Chapter on Poe for Book... →
bookriot:
You might’ve heard about our Kickstarter project to publish START HERE, a guide to getting into authors you’ve been wanting to read but haven’t known where to start. Now bestselling thriller author Linda Fairstein has joined the line-up of celebrity contributors, including Joe Hill and Erin Morgenstern, to write a chapter about Poe!
Of course Linda did this because Linda is THE BEST....
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“I shut the bathroom door and caught sight of my face in the mirror. I had no...”
– Ruta Sepetys, BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY.
Just finished this to prepare for an interview with the author. It was incredible. For fans of history and memoir, this novel about a Lithuanian family taken by the Soviets during WWII is uncompromisingly real and beautifully written. It was one of those books...
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Flooded library to reopen at 2 Sunday; with lower... →
The Darien Fire Department is helping pump out the Darien Library basement Sunday afternoon. There is so much water in it “you could swim in there,” one firefighter told The Darien Times.
In honor of our water-logged start to this week, I present to you some of my favorite Under the Sea movies and books:
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
The Abyss
Titanic
Sphere
The Little Mermaid
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Good Way to Spend a Lazy Saturday: Following a ton... →
thelifeguardlibrarian:
Including Darien Library!
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I know it's still August, but perhaps you'd like...
Our Adult Technology Series is going to be super cool this fall! Here’s a small sampling of classes we’re offering:
Email Intervention Wednesday, October 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon Gmail is the email provider of choice for savvy users. In this class, you will learn about the benefits of using Gmail to organize and automate your email using labels and filters. Other Gmail...
Chicago Public Library Offers Fine Amnesty - Aug....
openbookstore:
The wonderful Chicago Public Library will be offering amnesty on overdue fines from Aug. 20 through Sept. 7 as a way to encourage people to take advantage of the library’s resources.
What is the largest library fine you’ve ever stacked up? ^KE
And just remember we’re offering fine amnesty as well. All we ask for in return is YOUR BLOOD.
