Comments for Colorado Libraries http://www.coloradolibraries.org Wed, 7 Jan 2009 09:38:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Wovel = Web Novel by Connie Masson http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2009/01/05/wovel-web-novel/#comment-1801 Connie Masson Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:58:35 +0000 http://www.coloradolibraries.org/?p=342#comment-1801 I am not hooked on, reading or writing a wovel, but I do like textonphone.com. Check out the website. It's pretty cool. I am not hooked on, reading or writing a wovel, but I do like textonphone.com. Check out the website. It’s pretty cool.

]]> Comment on Top Trends in Colorado Libraries – 2008 by Pat Campbell http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2008/11/19/top-trends-in-colorado-libraries-%e2%80%93-2008/#comment-1585 Pat Campbell Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:26:38 +0000 http://www.coloradolibraries.org/?p=302#comment-1585 I have two teenage kids. We have always limited their access to movies, television and video-games, and guess what - they read! My feeling is that all this electronic entertainment is directly responsible for the decline in reading. Libraries, of all institutions, shouldn't encourage it. I have two teenage kids. We have always limited their access to movies, television and video-games, and guess what - they read! My feeling is that all this electronic entertainment is directly responsible for the decline in reading. Libraries, of all institutions, shouldn’t encourage it.

]]> Comment on Watch the AskColorado ad! by Sharon http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2008/12/19/watch-the-askcolorado-ad/#comment-1584 Sharon Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:44:07 +0000 http://www.coloradolibraries.org/?p=334#comment-1584 I love this video. Very well produced and fun. Hope it gets a lot of play. I love this video. Very well produced and fun. Hope it gets a lot of play.

]]> Comment on “Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World” by Ms. Sparkee http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2008/11/17/dewey-the-small-town-library-cat-who-touched-the-world/#comment-1519 Ms. Sparkee Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:55:04 +0000 http://www.coloradolibraries.org/?p=300#comment-1519 This is one of the sweetest books I have ever read! I loved it..I like kitty cats anyway..My friend, Betty, loaned it to me. I have 6 outside cats and they are all beautiful! Fat and sassy.Shugha, is my beloved tom..(He's a C.I.A. agent, you know...don't tell anyone)..Dewey is right up there with the book: "Marley and Me"...I loved that book also...Thanks, Ms. Vicki, for sharing this beloved story with the world..It is a blessing. God Bless.....Ms. Sparkee This is one of the sweetest books I have ever read! I loved it..I like kitty cats anyway..My friend, Betty, loaned it to me. I have 6 outside cats and they are all beautiful! Fat and sassy.Shugha, is my beloved tom..(He’s a C.I.A. agent, you know…don’t tell anyone)..Dewey is right up there with the book: “Marley and Me”…I loved that book also…Thanks, Ms. Vicki, for sharing this beloved story with the world..It is a blessing. God Bless…..Ms. Sparkee

]]> Comment on A visit to Denver Public Library by Lawyers specialising in malignant mesothelioma in Saint Leo, Saint Leo mesothelioma lawyers http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2008/12/08/a-visit-to-denver-public-library/#comment-1470 Lawyers specialising in malignant mesothelioma in Saint Leo, Saint Leo mesothelioma lawyers Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:05:56 +0000 http://www.coloradolibraries.org/?p=320#comment-1470 [...] A visit to Denver Public Library at Colorado Libraries [...] […] A visit to Denver Public Library at Colorado Libraries […]

]]> Comment on A visit to Denver Public Library by Website Directory - Public Libraries http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2008/12/08/a-visit-to-denver-public-library/#comment-1446 Website Directory - Public Libraries Wed, 24 Dec 2008 05:23:08 +0000 http://www.coloradolibraries.org/?p=320#comment-1446 [...] A visit to Denver Public Library at Colorado Libraries [...] […] A visit to Denver Public Library at Colorado Libraries […]

]]> Comment on Top Trends in Colorado Libraries – 2008 by Jim http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2008/11/19/top-trends-in-colorado-libraries-%e2%80%93-2008/#comment-1431 Jim Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:58:37 +0000 http://www.coloradolibraries.org/?p=302#comment-1431 Critiques, rants, conversation -- it's all good at ColoradoLibraries.org! Just wanted to provide a quick follow-up reference on the topic of gaming in libraries. You may be interested in the Gaming Program Pack that research fellows from Library Research Service (LRS) assembled for the State Library's booth at the CAL 2008 conference. http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/download/pdf/GamingProgramPack_CALConference.pdf If you're of the mind that it's all "fun and games" when it comes to the game-related activity in libraries, consider the links to literacy and learning. Pages 3-4 in the Gaming Program Pack highlight some aspects of why (aside from engaging patrons), it may be worthwhile for libraries to consider gaming-related program offerings. In my opinion--like *any* service, success depends on the type of library and the makeup of the community. This all must be proceeded by a strategic decision as to whether or not gaming-related activities are a worthwhile investment of staff energy and library resources. One size does not fit all. Critiques, rants, conversation — it’s all good at ColoradoLibraries.org!

Just wanted to provide a quick follow-up reference on the topic of gaming in libraries. You may be interested in the Gaming Program Pack that research fellows from Library Research Service (LRS) assembled for the State Library’s booth at the CAL 2008 conference. http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/download/pdf/GamingProgramPack_CALConference.pdf If you’re of the mind that it’s all “fun and games” when it comes to the game-related activity in libraries, consider the links to literacy and learning. Pages 3-4 in the Gaming Program Pack highlight some aspects of why (aside from engaging patrons), it may be worthwhile for libraries to consider gaming-related program offerings.

In my opinion–like *any* service, success depends on the type of library and the makeup of the community. This all must be proceeded by a strategic decision as to whether or not gaming-related activities are a worthwhile investment of staff energy and library resources. One size does not fit all.

]]> Comment on Google’s answer to Second Life by Jim http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2008/07/11/googles-answer-to-second-life/#comment-1429 Jim Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:40:24 +0000 http://www.coloradolibraries.org/?p=198#comment-1429 For a few weeks now, I'm been meaning to comment about my own July post. In November, Google announced plans to pull the plug on Lively. A worthwhile analysis/commentary can be read at: http://anikto.com/wordpress/?p=63 Some Colorado librarians also have hitched their wagon to Second Life these days. Read more from the November 2008 posting: http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2008/11/14/second-life-colorado-interest-group/ For a few weeks now, I’m been meaning to comment about my own July post. In November, Google announced plans to pull the plug on Lively. A worthwhile analysis/commentary can be read at: http://anikto.com/wordpress/?p=63

Some Colorado librarians also have hitched their wagon to Second Life these days. Read more from the November 2008 posting: http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2008/11/14/second-life-colorado-interest-group/

]]> Comment on Watch the AskColorado ad! by Connie Masson http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2008/12/19/watch-the-askcolorado-ad/#comment-1379 Connie Masson Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:22:31 +0000 http://www.coloradolibraries.org/?p=334#comment-1379 Great job! My husband has a video production company and my daughter is in film school in post production so I have seen a lot of short clips like this and I think this one is really great! Great job! My husband has a video production company and my daughter is in film school in post production so I have seen a lot of short clips like this and I think this one is really great!

]]> Comment on Second Life - Colorado Interest Group by The Brewin’ Librarian » What I brought back from Internet Librarian http://www.coloradolibraries.org/2008/11/14/second-life-colorado-interest-group/#comment-1213 The Brewin’ Librarian » What I brought back from Internet Librarian Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:43:46 +0000 http://www.coloradolibraries.org/?p=296#comment-1213 [...] members, Victoria Petersen, who is doing some really cool stuff not only in leading CAL’s Second Life Interest Group but just generally being fabulous down in [...] […] members, Victoria Petersen, who is doing some really cool stuff not only in leading CAL’s Second Life Interest Group but just generally being fabulous down in […]

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