Looks can be decieving! Zooey, a Vizsla, is the spaziest dog ever, it's just impossible to catch this on camera because the minute he sees one he strikes a pose. Porter doesn't know quite what to do with Zooey's energy level.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Meet the family: Porter Got Skunked...Again
Our sweet but dopey mutt Porter did not learn the first time a skunk sprayed him in the face. When he encountered a skunk again, he decided it would be a good idea to grab it in his mouth and shake it around. The smell got shook around a bit too...and we're still trying to get the skunk smell off of Porter and out of our house.
NOTE: This is an experiment in emailing photos from my cell phone directly to my flickr account. It works like a charm!
...from the Portugese
How do I love thee, LibraryThing...
I know we're going to do LibraryThing later...but as I finish up compiling a booktalk list of best Middle School Books of 2008, I feel the need to express just how awesome this tool is. I've compiled the entire list using LibraryThing, including annotations, and will just export the whole thing into the proper format when I've got it all finished.
NF will be a bit dicey since I'll need to sort by call number and include the call number, but the rest of the process is so easy compared to the way I did it last year that it's saved me oodles of time.
My favorite new technology tool by far!!!
There's a link on the left hand side of my blog that will take you straight to my library, or you can just click here!
I know we're going to do LibraryThing later...but as I finish up compiling a booktalk list of best Middle School Books of 2008, I feel the need to express just how awesome this tool is. I've compiled the entire list using LibraryThing, including annotations, and will just export the whole thing into the proper format when I've got it all finished.
NF will be a bit dicey since I'll need to sort by call number and include the call number, but the rest of the process is so easy compared to the way I did it last year that it's saved me oodles of time.
My favorite new technology tool by far!!!
There's a link on the left hand side of my blog that will take you straight to my library, or you can just click here!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Librarian Trading Card
So this is my experiment with mashups. While I can see how these can be fun, and I'm pleased to no longer be intimidated by using this sort of tool, it's the first thing I've done as a part of Learn & Play that I'm genuinely not excited about. I'm glad to know what they are and how to use them though!!!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Is it an office or is it a closet?...Wait it's both!
In order to try out flickr's blogging function, I took a quick photo of my office. It was very easy to post it to flickr...and if what I'm doing right now works, subsequently adding it to my blog is a breeze too! Let's see if it works...
Back at Blogger in edit mode...Holy cow, why was I intimidated by this again?
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
7 1/2 Habits of Highly Effective Lifelong Learners
This post references the 7 1/2 Habits of Highly Effective Lifelong Learners and is an exercise that completes things 2 and 3 of the 23 Things.
In thinking about my habits as a learner, I realize that one of the habits I struggle with most is the 4th habit, "having confidence in yourself." I worry that missteps, particularly in a public forum like this, will make me look like an idiot. So, I am hereby giving myself permission to look like an idiot...and expect that those who already know me and are aware that I'm not one (an idiot, that is) will be wise enough to not let the odd blunder as I experiment here change their opinion of me. Those of you who don't know me I can't do much about, so I hereby acknowledge that you may, indeed, think I'm an idiot and may continue to do so until such time as I am able to convince you otherwise...and I'm OK with that (really, mostly...well sort of)! NOTE: This paragraph is being used in lieu of the significant therapy bills that would otherwise be required for me to be comfortable posting my more rambling thoughts on line. Yes, I recognize that I could have done this all anonymously, but that would have bypassed a huge opportunity for me to get over this already. I also acknowledge that my hypothetical potential readership, ie, everyone online, is unlikely to be rivited by all this...and would like to take this opportunity to say "hello" and "yr" to my one likely reader, Eric. Since he's the only one reading, there should be no need to point out that he is my husband. :)
Outside of public forums, I don't tend to have a hard time with that final half a learning habit: PLAY. Therefore, I'm going to probably be a bit more goofy in my blog than I am at work (at least now that I've resolved my public-idiocy issues (see above)).
In thinking about my habits as a learner, I realize that one of the habits I struggle with most is the 4th habit, "having confidence in yourself." I worry that missteps, particularly in a public forum like this, will make me look like an idiot. So, I am hereby giving myself permission to look like an idiot...and expect that those who already know me and are aware that I'm not one (an idiot, that is) will be wise enough to not let the odd blunder as I experiment here change their opinion of me. Those of you who don't know me I can't do much about, so I hereby acknowledge that you may, indeed, think I'm an idiot and may continue to do so until such time as I am able to convince you otherwise...and I'm OK with that (really, mostly...well sort of)! NOTE: This paragraph is being used in lieu of the significant therapy bills that would otherwise be required for me to be comfortable posting my more rambling thoughts on line. Yes, I recognize that I could have done this all anonymously, but that would have bypassed a huge opportunity for me to get over this already. I also acknowledge that my hypothetical potential readership, ie, everyone online, is unlikely to be rivited by all this...and would like to take this opportunity to say "hello" and "yr" to my one likely reader, Eric. Since he's the only one reading, there should be no need to point out that he is my husband. :)
Outside of public forums, I don't tend to have a hard time with that final half a learning habit: PLAY. Therefore, I'm going to probably be a bit more goofy in my blog than I am at work (at least now that I've resolved my public-idiocy issues (see above)).
Library Vision
It seems appropriate to begin this blog with this vision statement, created by the Library Leadership Ohio class of 2008, of which I am an alumna. Hopefully this will set the tone for what is to follow...
Public Library Vision Statement
--composed by the Library Leadership Ohio Class of 2008 on August 1, 2008
Public Library Vision Statement
We are your library, open to all.
- We defend your right to read, hear, and see what you choose. We are guardians of the right to privacy and to access information freely.
- We are the destination of choice for those who wish to transform their lives through learning. We inspire our users to be thoughtful and productive citizens, whatever their age or background.
- We provide welcoming, environmentally sustainable facilities where our customers can pursue their interests in safety and comfort. Our locations serve as a “Third Place:” a central community gathering place and a hub of civic involvement.
- We provide exceptional customer service in response to the unique needs of our community. We deftly respond to those changing needs by actively engaging in our mission to promote literacy, technology, and lifelong learning, both in our buildings and beyond our walls.
- We are responsible stewards of public funds. We continuously evaluate and adapt our services and programs to ensure their most meaningful and effective use.
- We are diverse and reflect the communities that we serve. We challenge staff to grow professionally and as individuals.
- We are a dynamic, vibrant institution committed to a culture of innovation. We provide the tools our users need to challenge worldviews, expand minds, and break down barriers, so that they can position themselves for success in the global marketplace.
As library leaders of the future, we offer this vision to our stakeholders. They place their trust in us, and we are honored. We promise to advocate for them, our libraries and communities.
We pledge to do great things.
--composed by the Library Leadership Ohio Class of 2008 on August 1, 2008
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