Hello all! I had a good day trip to Chicagoland. I am so knocked out by Lake Villa District Library: spaces, services and staff! Here is a gallery to inspire. Click the photos for larger versions.
Category Archives: Inspiration
Inspiration: SFPL Strategic Plan
Please see: https://sfpl.org/about-us/strategic-planning There’s so much good in the document. I don’t know what to highlight. Take a look if you have a moment, you may find inspiration here for something for your blogging or the inspiration report.
Inspiration: Robots from Texas
David Daghita at McKinney PL shared these presentations about new tech innovations with me via former #hyperlib student Nick. One covers the implementation of the mobile roaming in the library and the other is on using ROBOTS as book carts! Take a look if you have time. Mckinney Mobility Make like a Robot Presentation
Inspiration: Parks Pass & Hyperlinks
This just in from a former #hyperlib student via email: I just wanted to say hello and let you know that I’ve been thinking about you and our class! I was doing my MLIS homework one day and came across a free California State Parks pass that was able to be checked out from the […]
Inspiration: Gear Haul Video
This is our “Digital Pedagogy” professor again. What I think is interesting for our class: if you were in charge of a digital creation space of some kind, you might be purchasing similar equipment. Might be worth the 8 minutes to see what he has procured with his grant. This might be inspiring for the […]
Inspiration: Anythink Nature Library
As a public library, Anythink provides access to knowledge in a free, safe and trusted space available to all. As an experience library, Anythink is even more uniquely qualified to build a nature library – using spaces, experts, TryIts and other resources to help people find their place in nature. Inspired by the Environmental Kinship […]
Inspiration: Whatcom Co. Library System Staff Day
Hey all – In late fall 2022 I had a a quick but enjoyable trip to Bellingham, Washington to speak at the library staff day. For interest here are the slides for my keynote and breakout session. You might find some inspiration here!
Inspiration: 📚☕️👨👩👦👨👩👧👨👩👧👦👩👧👦👨👨👦
This poster outside Roskilde Library says “Welcome to Roskilde Library – books, coffee and community” ❤️📚☕️ #librarylife pic.twitter.com/gVzuRI08t5 — Christian Lauersen (@clauersen) February 25, 2022
Inspiration: UCF Hitt Maker Podcast Studio
https://library.ucf.edu/news/debut-of-the-hitt-maker-podcast-studio-meeting-the-evolving-needs-of-students-and-faculty/ Matt DeSalvo, Manager of the Libraries’ LibTech service, spearheaded the development of the Hitt Maker Podcast Studio in response to the increasing demand for podcast recording facilities. DeSalvo explained, “LibTech offers a variety of audio recording solutions, including a kit that provides a recording mixer, four microphones, and all the associated cables. Yet despite […]
Inspiration: Kindness Machine! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
From last year – This was brand new to me and I love it! https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cj21-AsgWJF/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D