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Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Vampire fiction reviews on Library Thing
I have been having the greatest time reading reviews of vampire (paranormal romance) fiction on Library Thing. I can infiltrate this predominantly-female mindset and learn all kinds of things (not necessarily library things). Here is the link. See for yourself: http://www.librarything.com/groups/vampirefiction
I must admit I really love to read trashy romance novels. Librarians can read trashy fiction and justify doing it in order to provide RA service, but I gotta admit that I grew up reading pulp fiction and category romance novels are pure formula fiction just like in the old-time pulps. I just like reading (and writing) trashy novels!
I must admit I really love to read trashy romance novels. Librarians can read trashy fiction and justify doing it in order to provide RA service, but I gotta admit that I grew up reading pulp fiction and category romance novels are pure formula fiction just like in the old-time pulps. I just like reading (and writing) trashy novels!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
The Economy and the Election
Is anyone besides me tired of crisis after crisis? Does anyone besides me want to escape into the nice and safe world of books and libraries?
The modern economic crisis that "requires immediate response" or the whole world will immediately go to hell in a handbasket or explode or self-destruct (do not pass go and do not collect $200--$2.99 when adjusted for inflation) is tiring and boring and needs to just go away. I don't care about money. Don't bother me with the small stuff. Let's talk about really important things like books or films or Clay Aiken's sexual preferences or the war in Iraq or the War in Pakistan & Afghanistan or whatever else the government doesn't want us to talk about and is trying to hide with this economic smokescreen.
Didn't Richard Nixon write a book about how to use crisis to effectively manipulate the media?
The modern economic crisis that "requires immediate response" or the whole world will immediately go to hell in a handbasket or explode or self-destruct (do not pass go and do not collect $200--$2.99 when adjusted for inflation) is tiring and boring and needs to just go away. I don't care about money. Don't bother me with the small stuff. Let's talk about really important things like books or films or Clay Aiken's sexual preferences or the war in Iraq or the War in Pakistan & Afghanistan or whatever else the government doesn't want us to talk about and is trying to hide with this economic smokescreen.
Didn't Richard Nixon write a book about how to use crisis to effectively manipulate the media?
refdesk.com
www.refdesk.com
This is one of the best web sites around for putting links to all kinds of helpful information in one place. refdesk.com is my one-stop shop for everything reference-related. If I can't get somewhere from there, then it's not worth going.
This is one of the best web sites around for putting links to all kinds of helpful information in one place. refdesk.com is my one-stop shop for everything reference-related. If I can't get somewhere from there, then it's not worth going.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Mashups
Several of us have wondered how to create a mashup. I think I can figure how to mashup various Google apps, but how do you mix and match? Anyone out there in bloggerville who can answer my inquiry?
Google and the Future of Libraries
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/technology/21ping.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
This is an excellent example of using technology to your advantage. Google is not the boogeyman!
This is an excellent example of using technology to your advantage. Google is not the boogeyman!
7 1/2 habits of lifelong learners
I am a lifelong learner, and I love to be around other lifelong learners. That's one of the reasons why I love working in a library.
That's also why I earned a degree in educational psychology and spent a few wonderful years working at an academic library.
I learn from other people as much or more than other people learn from me, even if I'm supposed to be the teacher.
But back to the 7 1/2 habits of lifelong learners:
1. Keep your eyes on the prize! Always see where you want to be at the end of the journey, and the road to get there doesn't seem so long.
2. Accept responsibility for your own learning. Don't wait for others to teach; teach yourself and others.
3. View problems as challenges. I think I can, I think I can, I know I can (I will, I can, I do). It's never too late (or early) to enjoy learning.
4. See the last half of #3.
5. Create your own learning toolbox (buy the bubblegum card, read the comic, see the movie). There is more than one way to skin a cat, and all five senses come into play when learning most efficiently and effectively.
6. Use technology to your advantage. Heck, use everything to your advantage!
7. Teach or mentor others: This is always the easiest way to really learn something!
7.5. Play. And sing. And dance. And rhyme. And be sublime. All the time.
That's also why I earned a degree in educational psychology and spent a few wonderful years working at an academic library.
I learn from other people as much or more than other people learn from me, even if I'm supposed to be the teacher.
But back to the 7 1/2 habits of lifelong learners:
1. Keep your eyes on the prize! Always see where you want to be at the end of the journey, and the road to get there doesn't seem so long.
2. Accept responsibility for your own learning. Don't wait for others to teach; teach yourself and others.
3. View problems as challenges. I think I can, I think I can, I know I can (I will, I can, I do). It's never too late (or early) to enjoy learning.
4. See the last half of #3.
5. Create your own learning toolbox (buy the bubblegum card, read the comic, see the movie). There is more than one way to skin a cat, and all five senses come into play when learning most efficiently and effectively.
6. Use technology to your advantage. Heck, use everything to your advantage!
7. Teach or mentor others: This is always the easiest way to really learn something!
7.5. Play. And sing. And dance. And rhyme. And be sublime. All the time.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Today is a good day
Today is a good day. The sun is shining. Birds are singing. Bloggers are blogging.
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