Monthly Archive for October, 2009

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Youth Services Workshop – Westminster, 10.16.09

Published by Michelle on October 21, 2009 in Children's Services, Community Collaborations, Continuing Education, Front Range, General, Instruction, Northeast, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Teen Services, conferences and programs. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Last week, I was fortunate enough to attend the last of six Youth Services workshops being held around the state.  The College Hill Library in Westminster hosted (and couldn’t have been more gracious), and I do believe a great time was had by all.

In the morning, Kathy Barco from the Albuquerque Public Library presented ideas for 2010 summer reading, including decorations, crafts, celebrations, activities, refreshments, programs, and more. The themes are “Make a Splash @ Your Library” (children) and “Make Waves @ Your Library” (teens).

The afternoon included discussion of after-school programming, a report on the LSTA Early Literacy (CLEL) Storytime grants, an update on State Library youth services initiatives, and of course distribution of the 2010 statewide summer reading program manuals.

Here are some of the photos I took during the day. Enjoy!

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Kathy Barco presenting an activity (making fish headbands out of balloons), and some of the participants enjoying their new looks.

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The fabulous staff at the College Hill Library in Westminster. Continue reading ‘Youth Services Workshop – Westminster, 10.16.09′

Learn How to Create a Technology Plan

Published by Christine on October 20, 2009 in Instruction, Public Libraries and funding. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

The wonderful folks at WebJunction invite you to join them on October 29 to explore the technology planning features in WebJunction’s free resource, TechAtlas for Libraries. This is an excellent place to begin for those of you who need to develop a Technology Plan in order to apply for e-rate funds. Continue reading ‘Learn How to Create a Technology Plan’

TechFest 2009

Published by Christine on October 16, 2009 in Continuing Education, General, IT, Innovation, Library Visits, Public Libraries and conferences. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

Anythink LogoI spent an awesome day at the Anythink Brighton location last Monday for TechFest 2009. The day started off with a bang with a presentation by David Lee King, followed by a full schedule including staff presentations on web 2.0 tools, and technology,  a Technology Petting Zoo, and gaming. Continue reading ‘TechFest 2009′

Google Wave

Published by Sharon on October 13, 2009 in General. 0 Comments

You’ve heard the buzz.  Check out the YouTube videos. This really helps to imagine what Google Wave is all about.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=google+wave

CAL’s Colorado Library Instruction Group Brown Bag & Meeting

Published by CAL on October 13, 2009 in CAL, General and Instruction. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

CAL’s Colorado Library Instruction Interest Group held its August Brown Bag at the University of Denver’s Penrose Library.

The meeting began with lunch and a meet and greet with librarians from around the state.  Attendees were treated to a tour of Penrose Library; the tour highlighted the rare book collection and the Research Center. The August Brown Bag was another great opportunity for instruction librarians to come together and share best practices! Continue reading ‘CAL’s Colorado Library Instruction Group Brown Bag & Meeting’

Workshop Opportunity for School Librarians – Register Now!

Published by Michelle on October 12, 2009 in Continuing Education, General and School Libraries. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Nance Nassar of CDE / Colorado State Library will be presenting the first of her “Standards Galore!” series of workshops in Alamosa on Thursday, October 22, and in Greeley on Tuesday, October 27. She will also present workshops in 13 additional cities around the state. Continue reading ‘Workshop Opportunity for School Librarians – Register Now!’

Are You a Volunteer?

Published by CAL on October 12, 2009 in CAL and conferences. 0 Comments

By Erica MacCreaigh

The Colorado Association of Libraries’ 2009 Power On annual conference is just a month away and we are looking for volunteers to help make this our best conference yet!  To help those of you who may still be wondering if you’re the person we’re looking for, consider the following:

  • If you get a charge out of working in a fun, friendly environment…you might be a CAL volunteer.
    If answering questions and solving problems gives you a warm fuzzy feeling inside …you might be a CAL volunteer.
  • If your day is made by making computers bend to your will …you might be a CAL volunteer.
  • If greeting people and pointing them in the right direction brings a smile to your face…you might be a CAL volunteer.

Anyone registered for the CAL conference can be a CAL volunteer!  After you’ve registered, just click on the volunteer link and tell us what you’d like to do and when you’re available to help.  There are volunteer
opportunities at the registration desk, cyber café, ticketed events, exhibits hall, preconferences, and workshops.  You can even ask to be scheduled with a friend. 

New this year!  All CAL volunteers will receive a $10 refund off their conference registration fee!  (Refunds will be issued at the conference.)

Sign up today – we look forward to seeing you!

 

The Instructional Role of Librarians

Published by CAL on October 12, 2009 in CAL, Instruction and conferences. 0 Comments

By Jody K. Howard

Recently, I was asked to do a presentation on the instructional role of the school librarian and the impact this has on public librarians. The audience included MLIS students and the program faculty at a state university. It was a great experience and I really enjoyed it. My first question to the group was, “What is the instructional role of the public librarian?” There was complete silence in the room and I could tell that the students were thinking, “Don’t call on me—don’t call on me!” Finally, a few hands went up and I received comments like: Providing books to our patrons; working with children and YA’s to get the right person matched with the right book, helping school age kids find what they need when it isn’t at their school library. Finally, one person said that she thought it was really important to make certain the people using databases and other library resources, or accessing library materials were able to find those materials again even if the librarian wasn’t present. BINGO! That’s what we all need to do—we need to make certain that as information professionals, we provide “instruction” or help and assistance so that our clients can function independently as learners. Continue reading ‘The Instructional Role of Librarians’

CAL Paralibrarian News, October 2009

Published by CAL on October 8, 2009 in CAL. 0 Comments

The CAL Conference 2009: Power On! Avenues for the Future will soon be upon us with amazing opportunities for continuing education, professional development, and networking. The CAL Paralibrarian Division Board endorses the following sessions that are sure to be of special interest and benefit to Colorado’s paralibrarians:

Friday, Nov. 20th, 10:15 AM – Planning, Implementing, and Re-Designing Projects in Libraries

Friday, Nov. 20th, 1:45 PM – Web 2.0 Tools, Diversity, and YOUR Library

Friday, Nov. 20th, 1:45 PM – Innovative Library Strategies for Immigrant and Refugee Integration

Friday, Nov. 20th, 3:15 PM – Top Twelve Innovations in Colorado Libraries

Friday, Nov. 20th, 3:15 PM – Rural connections : Get ‘er done in a 2.0 world.

Saturday, Nov. 21st, 10:45 AM – Make Big Money In Your Pajamas? How E-Learning and Distance Education Can Really Help You and Your Library, Even If Small, Rural, Understaffed Or Strapped for Money and Time.

Saturday, Nov. 21st, 2:00 PM – Putting Information Into Health Literacy Continue reading ‘CAL Paralibrarian News, October 2009′

CAL’s Special Libraries (CoASL) Update

Published by CAL on October 7, 2009 in CAL and Special Libraries. 0 Comments

From Stephen Sweeney, CoASL President

As the Colorado Association of Special Libraries (CoASL) will be going into its third year in existence with a change in leadership at the annual CAL conference, let’s look back at what we’ve accomplished in the past year.

Bringing our membership together has been a goal this year. To this end, the Association began a low-traffic listserv back in December 2008. While this is definitely a work in progress, most of our members have opted to subscribe to the list! Also, CoASL hosted a number of association-wide meetings this year, beginning with the CAL conference back in November 2008. Continue reading ‘CAL’s Special Libraries (CoASL) Update’