Libraries, how quaint

I am a big fan of the free application download section on CNET.com…

I came across a reference to this post from Heather Braum, another Technology Librarian in Kansas, about libraries being archaic.

http://lisnews.org/cnet_editor_quotthe_library_how_quaintquot#comment-46179

Also, this article in Library Journal called

Geeks Are the Future: A Program in Ann Arbor, MI, Argues for a Resource Shift Toward IT

is worth checking out –

http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/home/890328-264/geeks_are_the_future_a.html.csp

Both have some points – ones that I lose sleep over…like how do we support the ‘haves’ in our community and how do small libraries find the money for technology.      SueS

My dogs, Neo and Cid

Neo (black and white) is an Irish retired racing greyhound, Cid is a Spanish Galgo from Forever Home Greyhounds.

Computers in Libraries 2011

I am going to be presenting “Teching Up” Traditional Library Programs at this years Computers in Libraries Conference in Washington DC. Thanks to Jim Cosgrove, our Director- Susan Tummina, Children’s Programming Director and our Board of Trustees for all their help and support! SueS

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“Teching Up” Traditional Library Programs 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Sue Scott, Technology Librarian, Marlboro Free Library Scott shares various ways to use new technologies to invigorate traditional programs. She discusses Skyping Toddlertime (children’s program director was home when she read a book and did a craft over the TV), technology camp (game development and movie creation); adding music via iTunes for Recycled Fashion show; using Cooking Mama for the Wii at Cooking Camp; partnering with the Cub Scouts to do a program on videogame responsibility (earned belt loop); creating READ posters of local community leaders for the library’s open house and more! Gain ideas and insights from this library’s creative programs, blog, and YouTube channel.