Along with the fabulous array of guest speakers at this year’s Annual Meeting & Conference, STLS will be hosting a “Maker space”. Maker spaces (also referred to as creation spaces, fab labs, hacker spaces, etc.) are DIY spaces that provide the opportunity for people to gather together to create and learn. For more information on the Maker
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Just a FLASH of insights, ideas and news for you … It is September…and the chatter is beginning about the potential books in the running for the Newbery and Caldecott …. http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2015/09/21/newbery-caldecott-2016-fall-prediction-edition/ May the best title WIN! Can you hear me singing?! This ‘seasonal blog’ has begun postings for 2016 Printz race…. http://blogs.slj.com/printzblog/2015/09/09/kicking-things-off-and-a-list/ And, yet…more chatter
Just a FLASH of insights, ideas and news for you … There is so much to be said for these programs! Library literature calls ’em many things (passive, unprogramming, stealth) but, in the end, they are programs that involve library patrons. are flexible in time frame, encourage use of library materials and services, all without a
By Brian M. Hildreth, Executive Director – Southern Tier Library System Friday, September 18, 2015 Jamie LaRue will be this year’s keynote speaker at the STLS Annual Meeting and Conference. A 2013 recipient of the Colorado Association of Libraries’ Career Achievement Award, and 1998 Colorado Librarian of the Year, Jamie’s keynote presentation is titled, “Making Each Other
On Wednesday September 23rd @ 11am, I will be conducting a MOOC Meetup at the Belmont Free Library. This will provide an opportunity for library staff to become familiar with the workings of a MOOC meetup. I have chosen the MOOC, Copyright for Educators & Librarians. You can register for the meetup here: http://www.stls.org/event/mooc-meetup-copyright-for-educators-librarians. If you would
By Brian M. Hildreth, Executive Director – Southern Tier Library System Friday, September 11, 2015 Online Registration for the Annual Meeting and Conference Invitation and Program Information for 2015 STLS Annual Meeting and Conference There are many things I enjoy about public librarianship. One thing in particular is celebrating the accomplishments of the many great
By Brian M. Hildreth, Executive Director – Southern Tier Library System Friday, September 4, 2015 Multiple generations particpate in a pottery class at the Scio Memorial Library provided by the Allegany Arts Association. Two great cultural organizations in Allegany County (arts and libraries) demonstrate the outcomes of collaboration. What is the purpose of collaboration? We talk about this concept
“…what I feel like telling you today is that the world needs real dialogue, that falsehood is just as much the opposite of dialogue as is silence, and that the only possible dialogue is the kind between people who remain what they are and speak their minds.” (Albert Camus) The Civic Dialogue Group at Penn Yan
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