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Laura Wecksler wrote a new post on the site L-Dawg's Blawg 1 months, 3 weeks ago
New Horizons: VR vs. IRL Image by Laura Wecksler. Napili Sunset, Maui, HI. As I reflect on themes that the rise of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality […]
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Roya Koutchekinia wrote a new post on the site Epiphanies 1 months, 3 weeks ago
Innovation Strategy & Roadmap- Echoes of Time: An Intergenerational Multimedia Storytelling Initiative Here is the link to my Innovation Strategy & Roadmap: Echoes of Time: An Intergenerational Multimedia Storytelling initiative.
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@michael. For some reason, I had a lot of difficulty responding to your comments on Canvas. Thank you and it’s now posted on my blog (I was trying to embed the file, but it was too big, so it ended up as a link to my file).
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@royaflin Sorry about the Canvas thing! Let me know if it continues. You can always message here or email me. Thanks for posting this!
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Laura Wecksler wrote a new post on the site L-Dawg's Blawg 1 months, 4 weeks ago
Open Hearts, Open Minds Project The Open Hearts, Open Minds project is my Innovation Strategy & Roadmap for a program designed to create positive and lasting […]
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Hi Laura,
Hi Laura. Bravo! I loved the idea of fostering better relationships between the homeless and police through the use of games, with the eventual idea to expand to other segments, like social services. While I was looking through your report, I was reminded of observing a policeman on his bike, holding a long conversation with a young homeless person in front of a north beach cafe in SF. I was so struck by the fact that these two people seemed to have an on-going relationship. The policeman was offering mentorship and advice to the young man, something I was not used to seeing in the typical interactions between the police and the homeless. It was truly heartwarming to behold!
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Thank you, @Roya! Yes, those are heartwarming moments and for me is a big part of what fuels my drive to librarianship–relate-ability and relation-ality with people. It also makes me think of those “Human Kindness” commercials (I think from Sutter Health). I can never watch one without getting welled up.
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Roya Koutchekinia posted an update in the group Connection Cafe' 2 months ago
I wanted to wish you all a happy Nowruz (persian new year), which this year will be tonight, March 19 at 8:06 pm. I looked at the programming that libraries in the bay area have around this event, and saw this from Palo Alto library: https://library.cityofpaloalto.org/blogs/post/celebrate-nowruz/
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@royaflin Thank you for sharing this. I have always marked the changing of the seasons and the equinox and solstice. I appreciate the section on preparing yourself on the page you shared. Happy Nowruz!
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Frances Morovat wrote a new post on the site Unlock the Key to the Hyperlinked Library 2 months ago
Reflection #3: The International Learning Communities great stories in the Hyperlinked "Global Model" Libraries As my spring semester progresses, and I am close to graduation this year, I want to reflect and explore as an Information Professional Continue reading
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Frances – London is truly magical and filled with stories. The libraries are amazing!
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Thank you for your reply. This reflection is one of my favorite stories, especially the world video. I enjoy these library stories, especially New York Public Library’s, about the telephone calls and asking questions about Chowder the Cat. Yes, it is magical in London, England, which has been filled with historical stories for many years.
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Melissa Kauth wrote a new post on the site The Hyperlink's Tale 2 months ago
Innovation Roadmap: Oral History Library**The following blog post presents aRead More »Innovation Roadmap: Oral History Library
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Hi Melissa,
I love the idea of having an oral history at the community library! Personal stories can be such a powerful community building tool. I had a similar idea for my innovation road map where I proposed the bringing together of seniors and youth in an intergeneration multimedia storytelling initiative.
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Frances Morovat posted an update 2 months ago
Happy Patrick Day!!
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Frances Morovat wrote a new post on the site Unlock the Key to the Hyperlinked Library 2 months ago
Innovation Strategy: Roadmap to the Hyperlinked Library with SJSU Newspaper on AI Technology San Jose State University Headline News: The Future of Libraries: Hyperlinked Technology and AI Revolutionize the Library Continue reading
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Roya Koutchekinia and Mikayla are now friends 2 months ago
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christine wrote a new post on the site Christie's Place: Hello and Welcome! 2 months, 1 weeks ago
Reflection: Hyperlinked Environments Invoke Feelings The Hyperlinked Environments Module really made me think about how space and design in libraries and museums/art installations are used to […]
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@christines you included some amazing photos in this post about various information environments, and what is possible with technology. I’ve always found the hunt library model to be so impressive. The self guided Trail application via a QR code is super cool. QR codes have come a long way.
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Hi Christine,
Thank you for your insights on using nature and technology to create positive feelings for the user. Hunt library is such a beautiful space, and I love that nature is an integral part of the library design. I love the idea of solar powered benches to provide access to wi-fi and library resources. Thank you for highlighting these libraries.
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christine wrote a new post on the site Christie's Place: Hello and Welcome! 2 months, 1 weeks ago
Reflection: Hyperlinked CommunitiesReflection: Hyperlinked Communities I have been paying close attention to how librarians connect to those that are not using the library. […]
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@christines Cool video! I can see all the ideas you gathered from the module woven into the media. Love the idea of easy access to tech and OUTLETS!
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I love the idea of having the concept of “The Library Cafe.” In my library, we have a teen room,, and it fits like a library cafe too. I just think that having a dedicated space for groups of people is always great to have. As kids get out of school, libraries become a haven for individuals who feel insecure, being safe, or a setting where they are the same.
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Frances Morovat posted an update 2 months, 1 weeks ago
Daylight time changes on March 10, 2024
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Roya Koutchekinia and Kathleen Green are now friends 2 months, 1 weeks ago
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Laura Wecksler wrote a new post on the site L-Dawg's Blawg 2 months, 1 weeks ago
The Traveling LibrarianPlease listen to this, if you can, while reading. When I was a kid, I traveled fairly extensively in the summers, becau […]
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@lauraw Lovely post, I really enjoyed the background music option. What a great idea! I enjoy your manner of storytelling in the blog posts. I strive to be more of a story teller, but I always wind up being more on the scholarly side. But that is kind of why I am in this class, to learn how to craft my social media voice.
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Why thank you, @emmizo! I love music and always have it going (much to my husband’s chagrin sometimes).
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Ha ha ha! Yeah, I would have music on nonstop if I had my druthers. But I seem to have misplaced my druthers as of late!
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Funny how that happens 😏…
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Hi Laura,
Love love LOVE this. I’m doing study abroad this summer (14 days, 28 GLAM organizations) for this exact reason.
The first time I went to Paris, I lived on pain au jambon — ham sandwiches — the whole time. Food in Paris is so much better when you have both a more mature palatte and money, so yes — get the escargot and the truffles this time. Well worth the wait.
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Thank you and OMG, how fun and amazing! Where are you going to be?
I did study abroad in college for 5 weeks in London–it was a Theater and Philosophy program and we got to go see a play that we studied each week. It was way too short!
You are adventurous with your palette–I’d definitely try escargot but in the right circumstances and avec du vin!
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Laura, Wonderful post and love the reflections as a kid just wanting to do kid stuff. Also, I would jump at the chance of taking a library adventure to Denmark, Dokk1. I’ll sign up with you!
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Thank you, Christine, for the understanding and kind comments! Yuk yuk yuk : p
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Sign me up for that field trip!
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Let’s go!! ; )
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@lauraw I love this post. My husband and I did this to our oldest child, as we took 6 months to travel throughout Europe in our 20s. My daughter got to attend part of her kindergarten year in Amsterdam where my husband was doing his law internship. We spent the time visiting France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Czech Republic. We dragged our poor kid along with us everywhere! I love this idea of going on a library tour to visit and learn how international libraries approach their work (my book group had already fantasized about this idea). Thanks for sharing this post!
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Thank you, @roya! Wow, that is so cool and great that you guys took that time to take advantage of world travel and share that with your daughter. How did she feel about it?
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Hi Laura, she appreciates it now as an adult, but I think it was a bit rough on her as a 5 year old .. She did become quite adept at making quick friendships. there were humorous moments where she would be talking in English to other kids who spoke other languages. yet they managed to figure out how to play together.
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Yes! I have a story about that too. When we were at this German campground, I was playing on the slide with another little girl (we must’ve been 6 also) who only spoke German. But we figured out that we could each count to 10 in the other’s language, so we would take turns standing at the top of the slide, counting to 10 in German for me, English for her and then laughing and sliding down. 😁
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@lauraw I ❤️ this so much!
The picture of you on the funicular was delightful. Thank you for that.
I really appreciate what you shared about your travels when you were young. How wonderful and I can see how it can have an impact on you now and also be amazing memories. If I could, I would take us on a field trip to Dokk1 for sure.
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Roya Koutchekinia wrote a new post on the site Epiphanies 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Reflection Blog#2- Hyperlinked Environments and Issues- The Hyperlinked Public LibraryIn INFO200, I was inspired by Denmark’s forward-thinking Dokk1 library, and lamented the lack of similar initiatives in the United States. […]
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Hi Roya,
Wow! What a great job on your reflection. I learned so much and now I want to visit Memphis just to see their libraries. Some key takeaways for me were the hiring of the library director from outside of “Libraryland” and the pop-up storytimes in landromats and clinics. Bringing in ideas from outside of the normal channels really opens up the options for change and progress. And meeting community members where they are with a service they didn’t know they needed is instrumental to trying to reach the patrons that never come through the doors. Thanks so much for your research and your thoughts.
–Maggie
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Nice presentation, Roya! You’re right that Memphis PL is one to aspire to. I love all the coursework and references you plugged in. And wow, a PL with a TV and radio station? Whaaa? It’s so funny when we see innovative ideas that are really just challenging the paradigm of what libraries represent for most people. Awesome find and creative post!
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Hi Laura,
Thank you for your kind comments! It’s so inspiring to see what libraries are doing for their communities!
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@royaflin the slide deck was amazing. So much good information and a most engaging look and feel. I really appreciate it that bit where the person said. I found my voice. We need more places where that can happen.
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Melissa Kauth wrote a new post on the site The Hyperlink's Tale 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mobile Information EnviromentsBefore this course, I had never referred to any sort of smart technology as aRead More »
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@kauthmeister so many good ideas here. I will hone in on your point about Google glass and your father. I recall sitting across from a library colleague at a conference many years ago and he had glasses on and I thought it was the most off-putting thing.
My hope is that any mobile application we create or any online web-based application we create will still be human centered and focused.
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Quarry Pak posted an update in the group Connection Cafe' 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Night of Ideas is happening in SF at the library again. I went last year and it was fun:
https://sfpl.org/releases/2024/02/13/night-ideas-2024-bigger-ever
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Roya Koutchekinia posted an update in the group Connection Cafe' 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi everyone, I just wanted to share this article about libraries leading the way for music discovery, https://www.spin.com/2024/02/libraries-yes-libraries-are-leading-the-crusade-for-new-music-discovery/?fbclid=IwAR2d9CzePKseYD1izrtmThaU8Q_WOT3YZcvjVmrJ0ZHBCVoJXSWVTbaXNS
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Frances Morovat wrote a new post on the site Unlock the Key to the Hyperlinked Library 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Reflection II: The Hyperlinked Academic Library: Flipping Education vs. Traditional Education Mohanty, R. (2020, May 18). Traditional classroom vs. flipped classroom. Medium. h Continue reading
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What in the world? That tree/bench/bookcase is the coolest ever! My dad is a tree trimmer and loves books so I sent him a picture. I went to the link in the caption, but there wasn’t any information as to where one can find this masterpiece. Do you have any idea where this is located?
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I have discovered the tree with books is on facebook. The email linked below the picture. I hope this was helpful.
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Frances – A balanced and thoughtful exploration of changing academic libraries as settings for learning. Super cool image!
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A sense of balance goes a long way; thank you!
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Roya Koutchekinia posted an update in the group Course Site Help 2 months, 2 weeks ago
@michael. I was wondering if there is a video that goes along with the slides for the CLA presentation on the Hive in Spokane? I searched for it on the web, but wasn’t able to locate it.
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@royaflin I corrected the link! https://www.dropbox.com/s/ycbp2xnpbvkdwxb/CLA_Hive_Slides.pdf?dl=0
Thanks for catching that!
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Hi Laura,
Very well put! I loved the book “Klara and the Sun”, and I was also reminded of it when I was reading the articles about how children interact with Alexa. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Thank you, @Roya : ). Have you read ‘The Buried Giant’? I loved that one too.
I haven’t, but I am putting it on my “to-read list”. I love Ishiguro. Thanks for the recommendation!
@lauraw Oh! So nice to be reminded of this regarding visits to physical museums:
“…gains in critical thinking, historical empathy, tolerance and interest in visiting museums again,”
I am in line with McShane – VR field trips certainly have a place but I hope young people have a chance to visit as many museums as they can via school, family, etc. I am also a big advocate for travel in general for opening up minds if possible.
@Michael, I love the idea of “historical empathy” and had not heard that phrase before.
@lauraw That article was the first time I encountered that phrase.