Chris Hadfield and Ed Robertson from The Bare Naked Ladies and the Canadian Choir perform Is Somebody Singing (ISS also is International Space Station) Apologies for the ad at the beginning but the CBC has finally begun taking in revenue!... Continue reading

Wish we were in 6th Grade. https://www.edsurge.com/n/2013-05-08-when-every-sixth-grader-learns-to-code PLAN22 Archibrarians ”Every act of communication is an act of translation." Helping librarians communicate effectively with their community and architects. Continue reading

http://librarian.newjackalmanac.ca/2013/05/the-future-of-library-and-how-to-stop-it.html?spref=tw&utm_content=buffer0f157&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer&buffer_share=ca5ab&m=1 PLAN22 Archibrarians ”Every act of communication is an act of translation." Helping librarians communicate effectively with their community and architects. Continue reading

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2013/05/a-strongman-in-the-library.html PLAN22 Archibrarians ”Every act of communication is an act of translation." Helping librarians communicate effectively with their community and architects. Continue reading

This is Choose Privacy Week. So many of us are completely unaware of the easy-to-use strategies that will help guard our personal information from theft or inadvertent disclosure. A new tip sheet, from ALA -" Public Computers and Wi-Fi Privacy,... Continue reading

We are celebrating National Library Week 14 - 20th of April but you can start now. Interesting to note that you can "Celebrate National Library Week, 14-20 April 2013, with free access to two of Oxford’s most popular online products.... Continue reading

Check this out and maybe join the discussion at ACRL 2013, Indianapolis today through Saturday @libraryleadpipe #diylib "DIY projects are shiny and exciting (and time-consuming), but to what end? For academic librarians this DIY culture is closely tied with professional... Continue reading

If they can 're-brand', why can't we? File this under the heading : Libraries are suffering under public sector cutbacks, but could social enterprise save the day? Maybe, maybe not. Companies that are in business to make money see libraries... Continue reading

That's a lot of people who want to use our libraries. Gather your data while ye may! In a new survey of Americans’ attitudes and expectations for public libraries, the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project finds that... Continue reading

NYLA e-Bulletin is publishing PLAN22's 11 part series "Strategic Planning @ Your Library". Members see: The e-Bulletin This month's topic: Looking at your library - Your Library is one of the four RESOURCES common to all public libraries. Related articles... Continue reading

Walkill Librarian and power source, Mary Lou Carolan MC'd the Walkill Public Library - IMAGINE THAT! Children's Theater Project on Sunday afternoon. What a fant astic way to involved children in reading @ Their Library. The acts in the hour... Continue reading

Need inspiration to refresh you 'Librarian Button' today? Here's a well interpreted piece from Stephen's Lighthouse. He took an article from ProBlogger and adapted it to the work you all do for us at our libraries. Perhaps it can inspire... Continue reading

Since arriving here in these 'United' States of America nearly thirteen years ago, we have been astounded and frankly, gobsmacked by seemingly well educated people who tell us that Canada is a socialist country because we all support health care... Continue reading

Some are silly, some have great looks, some aren't libraries; they all hold books. http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/newage-libraries Continue reading

Don't throw out thse date stamps (if you have any left.) Look closely, see anything familiar? Click on the image to enlarge. Continue reading

Not that I'd be brave enough to have one of these done, but I appreciate a nice piece of art when I see one on a librarian! Check these out for fun. These women are SERIOUS about librarianship. http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/141087 Continue reading

Desperate times - desperate measures. Fighting fire with figurative fire. Negative energies aren't the only ones to make big noise. "Not every story at the library has a happy ending. Fortunately, this one (in Troy, Michagan) did." 36. THE TROY... Continue reading

"If you promise something clearly, deliver on that promise, and repeat the process, you build strong emotional links to your company with certain consumers. But that’s where the value resides: in my head and your head." It's true, engineers at... Continue reading

Visiting DC this summer? Check out this fascinating library dedicated to all things Shakespeare. The Folger Shakespeare Library has masterfully curated on going exhibits, in house and on-line, a theatre, tours, conservation lab, a shop of course and lots more... Continue reading

Just checking in on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation work with US Libraries. Here's the latest link form the foundation web site about their work to foster the community library as a safe Third Place in our lives. and... Continue reading