Contrary to popular opinion – including many educators’ – most students, even those “at-risk,” make decent progress during the school year; it’s summer when they fall behind.
See below for more information about summer setback and how the statewide summer reading program can help.
Marketplace, an American Public Media radio program, is collecting stories for a National Library Week broadcast. Please visit their website at:
http://www.publicradio.org/applications/formbuilder/user/form_display.php?isPIJ=Y&form_code=5d4ab54fb886
At this site you will find an online form to fill out. Share information about how people are using your library during this economic downturn and how your library is supporting people in getting jobs. Happy National Library Week! You are making a difference.
In this faced paced world, we are all looking for new ways to communicate, collaborate, and be more productive. Many web 2.0 tools offer what we need, but where do we start? Learn the what, why, and how of several web 2.0 tools chosen with libraries in mind at Colorado Libraries 2.0! Continue reading ‘Colorado Libraries 2.0!’
You are invited to attend of the CALC Summit 2010 “Collaborate Like You Mean It” preconferences on creating digital content and exploring new technologies. While the content is geared towards academic libraries, everyone can learn useful skills in these hands-on, collaborative workshops.
Monkey See, Monkey Do: An introduction to digital video uses in academic libraries
Paul Betty
This workshop explores how academic librarians can make use of digital video for purposes of instruction, promotion, and specialized course content. From the editing room to the course management system, this workshop will explore everything you will need to know to create, publish, and distribute high quality digital video content for your library.
Techie Tools for Non-techie Types
Lyda Ellis, Andrea Falcone
This workshop will introduce free web tools that academic librarians can use to increase classroom participation, enhance classroom presentations, create user-generated content, and interact with teaching faculty. The tools, which are applicable in both traditional and online settings, will include Twitter, Xtranormal, Prezi, Spicy Nodes, Jing, Embedr and Text-the-Mob. Participants will get hands-on experience with the tools and will learn different ways to apply them in the workplace.
“The Science Behind Why Early Childhood Matters!” is a program presented by Dr. Jill Stamm, Founder of the New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development. This presentation will be of great interest to libraries serving young children, parents, and child care providers.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
University of Denver, Driscoll Student Center, Governor’s Ballroom
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
*4:00-4:30 Networking
*4:30-6 Lecture
*Light refreshments will be served
There is no charge to attend, however, reservations are required. Seating is limited.
Hosted by the DU Marisco Institute.
Please RSVP by April 23, 2010.
Call 303-871-2217 to RSVP.
Map, directions, and parking information will available at:
http://www.du.edu/marsicoinstitute/
In an effort to create additional revenue streams for the organization, AskColorado is pleased to announce the opening of a new fee-based service for Colorado library patrons, the ‘Dewey Dating Service.’ “Our AskColorado clientele have been demanding this of us for years,” said Kris Johnson, AskColorado Coordinator. “We felt the market climate was finally right to expand into this potentially lucrative arena.” Continue reading ‘AskColorado Branching Out, to Offer ‘Dewey Dating Service’’
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