Welcome to February! A new month for all of us means a new Book of the Month for the SWIFT Book Club. Our pick for February is The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. Hammett’s detective Samuel Spade is the quintessential hard-boiled gumshoe; he drinks, he brawls and he always gets the girl. Of course, once he gets her, he might just turn around and turn her in. This novel is an absolute must read for any fan of detective fiction or anyone who likes to read on the edge of their seat!
Read a full review of The Maltese Falcon here. For a full list of books available from the SWIFT Book Club, look here.
Posted on behalf of – Dana Abbey, MLS Consumer Health Coordinator National Network of Libraries of Medicine University of Colorado Denver
William completed the Boston Marathon at the age of 67. Now, in his late-80s he continues to enjoy hiking, skiing and running. Mildred, 73, hits the step machine after complete knee replacement surgery and daily increases her walking distance. These are just two of the inspirational stories on the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) NIHSeniorHealth website . Often times these stories cross my mind as I watch the seconds painfully ticking away on the treadmill timer. However, William and Mildred’s dedication, along with the other 26 engaging exercise stories, keep me motivated to exercise for life.
Continue reading ‘Health Information Resources for Seniors’
Published by
Michelle on
November 19, 2009 in
Academic Libraries, CAL, General, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Special Libraries, advocacy and conferences.
Tags: booth, CAL, CSL, exhibit, libraries, prizes, stories.
Libraries. A place of endless possibilities. The heart of many stories.
Two people meet in nonfiction and fall in love. A boy finds salvation in his local library and becomes the first in his family to attend college. A suburban mother of four relies on the library’s expert reference service to start her own business, and later is named “Entrepreneur of the Year.”
Come visit the State Library’s booth at the CAL exhibit hall to share YOUR story! You can write it, type it, or tell it (we will have flip cameras). Read fantastic stories of your colleagues and celebrate the many ways libraries transform lives.
Need more reason? Submit YOUR story and become eligible to win one of these fabulous prizes!
State Library at CAL schedule (PDF)
Library staff from youth correctional and mental health institute facilities recently participated in a Youth Staff Training Day, sponsored by the Institutional Library Development unit of the Colorado State Library and held at the Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock. CSL youth institutions consultant and event organizer Teresa Allen stated, “These library staff work exceptionally hard every day in a stressful environment, isolated from others who do what they do. The opportunity for them to get together to receive training tailored to their needs is invaluable.” Participants had lively discussions and took advantage of several special workshops. To make their well-read books last longer, Gwen Henderson (PPLD) shared her favorite book repair techniques. And Jill Jarrell, formerly of PPLD, shared 60 great reads to encourage literacy among young adult boys. Finally, attendees were inspired by Mark Hoog’s Conscious Leadership presentation to encourage their incarcerated and institutionalized students to develop and pursue their unique gifts and talents. As one attendee stated, “I was blown sideways!”
Posted on behalf of Dana Abbey.
Did you know that adults in the U.S. average 11.5 prescriptions per year, and persons over 60 average 15.6? Pillboxbeta, provides an easy way to visually identify an unknown tablet or capsule medication based on imprint, shape or color.
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is developing two free online tools to assist in identifying and tracking prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. Continue reading ‘Track your meds – online’
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’
Published by
Michelle on
July 28, 2009 in
Academic Libraries, Continuing Education, IT, Public Libraries, School Libraries, Special Libraries and programs.
Tags: CMS, content, drupal, event, free, register, webinar, website.
An Introduction to Drupal for Libraries: August 28, 2009, 12-1pm PDT
Looking for a better way to manage your web site content? Want more advanced functionality and/or social networking features? Drupal is an award-winning, open source content management system being used by major corporations worldwide and is now being widely adopted by the library community. Learn more about the pros and cons of Drupal and how libraries are using it to make their web presences more effective and efficient. Discover library-specific add-ons (modules) that can make your new Drupal site even more extensible.
There is no charge for this webinar. Pre-registration is not required. Click here for more information and to participate. Continue reading ‘An Introduction to Drupal for Libraries’
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